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The Arts Factory Backpackers LodgevsCrystalbrook Byron
Both properties are rated highly by expert reviewers. On balance, The Byron at Byron Resort & Spa is the choice of most reviewers compared to The Arts Factory Backpackers Lodge. The Byron at Byron Resort & Spa comes in at 87 with praise from 6 publications such as The Telegraph, Lonely Planet and Time Out.
The Arts Factory Backpackers Lodge
Afar Magazine
Lonely Planet
Skinners Shoot Rd, Arts Factory Village, Byron Bay, New South Wales 2481
From $20/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
- Pool
Afar Magazine "The backpacker haven is one of the most unique hostels you'll find, as there are dozens of types of rooms, including tents, teepees, and even your standard dorm bunks." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"For an archetypal Byron experience, try this rambling mini-city next to a picturesque swamp, 15-minutes' walk from town." Full review
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Choose from colourful six- to 10-bed dorms, a female-only lakeside cottage, or a tepee village.
Crystalbrook Byron
Time Out Afar Magazine
Travel + Leisure
Mr & Mrs Smith
The Telegraph Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide The Telegraph
77 - 97 Broken Head Road, Suffolk Park, Byron Bay, New South Wales 2481, Australia
From $334/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Time Out "Whether you want to unwind and relax or indulge to excess, this five-star Byron resort has got you covered." Full review
Afar Magazine "It's location within the subtropical rain forest that lines Tallow Beach on the Pacific Ocean gives you both lush forestry and a gorgeous, virtually undeveloped beach." Full review
Travel + Leisure "About 75 minutes by air from Sydney, Byron Bay has long been known for its pristine sands and stunning headlands." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Bed down in the rainforest at The Byron at Byron Resort and Spa, a tropical treat with an excellent restaurant, award-winning spa and flocks of resident birds and butterflies." Full review
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There are a few spots to choose from – the resort backs onto Tallows Beach, which, while still patrolled, isn’t the best for swimming, so we head to Clarke’s Beach.
The Telegraph8.0
"This five-star accommodation capitalises on Byron Bay’s extensive beachside bushland to create a luxury oasis in one of Australia’s most popular coastal towns." Full review
Lonely Planet "About 4km south of town, these luxe one-bedroom villas are spread through the resort's jungle-like greenery." Full review
Michelin Guide "Ten minutes outside the city of Byron Bay, on an estate spanning 45 acres of subtropical rainforest, is Crystalbrook Byron, a luxury boutique resort whose sustainability measures are as well developed as its leisure offerings" Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"With peacocks roaming the grounds, forest walkways thick with paperbarks, and treehouse-style rooms, Crystalbrook captures a 'hinterland hideaway' feel...the food has a creative Asian edge" Full review
