Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site. However, parking is limited and height restrictions apply.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM, and check-out is by 10:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and should be arranged in advance.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located just a 1-minute walk from Main Beach and 7 minutes by foot from Byron Tourist Information Centre. Other nearby attractions include Club Byron and Byron Community Market, both within 0.7 km.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

Cribs are available for a fee of AUD 30.00 per stay. Extra beds are not mentioned, and advance requests may be required.

Waves Byron Bay Hotel

Average nightly price at Waves Byron Bay by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$293
February	US$228
March	US$235
April	US$229
May	US$181
June	US$197
July	US$184
August	US$195
September	US$228
October	US$257
November	US$237
December	US$283

What guests think

Waves Byron Bay draws praise for its unbeatable central location near Main Beach, spacious rooms, and friendly, helpful staff, while recurring comments note dated decor in places and basic complimentary breakfast in lieu of a full restaurant.

Guests often mention convenient on-site parking and handy extras like beach chairs and umbrellas. Some report unreliable Wi-Fi or weak air conditioning, and there are occasional lift or garage hiccups. A practical choice for travelers prioritizing simplicity and ease over full-service facilities.

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Facilities

On-site parking is convenient though tight, with occasional garage or lift outages; a lift is available, beach chairs and umbrellas can be borrowed, and EV charging is not offered.

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Sharon

27 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely place, great staff, very clean & spacious room. Comfy bed & well stocked mini bar. Beautifully decorated with a great common area. Even a wine tasting on the Friday night. Walking distance to everything and also very quiet. Nice outdoor area & parking. I would definitely recommend and also stay here again.

8

Gabriel

25 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel has a really good location close to Main Beach and restaurants and shops. However, the hotel is quite expensive and feels a little bit outdated for the price. It’s a gap under the doors so we found a cockroach that came from outside. Not uncommon for Australia but could be prevented with better sealed doors. Great with parking included!

8

Gregory

13 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

All good. Disappointing they ban EV charging when other places offer destination chargers.

10

Emma

21 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Would have loved to have stayed longer, easy check in and parking, loved the wine testing served in the evening and yummy muffins in the morning.

10

Klaus

17 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

All was very good. Just one annoying thing. We stayed at first floor and didn’t find a way to get down to lobby wirhout using the elevator.

8

Raymond

30 Jan 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean spacious room, friendly staff, free hire of beach chairs/umbrellas

10

Sarita

28 Jan 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Excellent location, walking distance to the beach and shops. Rooms are spacious and well maintained. Secure free parking which is a bonus given everything around the area is pay and park.

6

Andrew

21 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Single lift stopped working and garage roller door broken so no secure parking

10

THERESE

1 Sept 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great hotel ….very roomy…with large clean bathroom. The location is great…steps to beach walk…only negative…car parking underneath very tight…but would stay again when back in Byron Bay

10

Sandra

3 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Walking distance to beach and shops. Great location. Staff were exceptional, friendly and keen to assist. Property is clean and tidy. Parking is convenient Starting to show some age in fixtures & fittings

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Cleanliness

Rooms are generally clean and tidy, with many noting well-kept spaces. However, some guests reported odors, insects, or areas needing deeper cleaning or upkeep (e.g., showers, floors, and a few outdoor areas).

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10

Lance

2 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location Room size and cleanliness was great.

8

Gabriel

25 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel has a really good location close to Main Beach and restaurants and shops. However, the hotel is quite expensive and feels a little bit outdated for the price. It’s a gap under the doors so we found a cockroach that came from outside. Not uncommon for Australia but could be prevented with better sealed doors. Great with parking included!

10

Dany

17 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent service, older motel property that has been nicely maintained, great staff, very clean rooms, great amenities, a bit of a walk from downtown area - wonderful stay and highly recommend

4

Jadranka

1 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

room smells, fridge hardly working, light bulb in bathroom flickering all the time. For $500 per night, I expected nice room. Smell in room coming from bathroom was awful. One word: disappointed

10

Ryan

26 Sept 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The location of this property provides proximity to Main Beach and the beachwalk as well as many shopping and dining options. The staff are friendly and helpful and the hotel is clean and well maintained.

8

Rebecca

3 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fabulous location and very comfortable and clean rooms. Great lobby area to relax in whilst waiting to depart.

10

Karen

11 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent experience from lovely staff to clean room and close to beach

10

Linda

8 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and cozy room, close to the beach.

8

Tiffany

18 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Property was in an excellent location and overall room was clean. The shower could do with a serious deep clean though. The main door to the reception was broken as well as the lift not fully operational when we stayed, things like that happen but it was a little inconvenient. The staff were absolutely lovely.

8

Debra

24 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, comfortable, great location and friendly staff

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Rooms

Rooms are spacious and comfortable with large bathrooms, though decor can feel dated in places. Several reviews mention unreliable Wi-Fi, weak air conditioning, or very soft mattresses, and a few rooms lack views or have underwhelming outdoor areas.

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Ian

3 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Terrible wifi. Couldn’t use the TV.

6

Jacqui

11 Jun 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great location- brilliant, but tired rooms in need of a refresh - three light globes went while we were there (replaced very swiftly, great services), cracks in bathroom tiles, weirdly low shower head, and a underwhelming outdoor area as part of our room.

6

Penny

6 Mar 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent location and great staff. Parking was great, lobby was great. However, not impressed with the room. Room was well worn with lots of damage. Couldn't use AC due to very strong mould smell.

10

Ben Sara

16 Jun 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Easy walk into town. Room is spacious with lounge and bath. Bed comfortable. Light snacks for breakfast provided.

8

Paul

28 Aug 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Fantastic location, big rooms and comfortable. Place is looking tired and "shabby" on the outside, needs some attention and inside on bathrooms especially showers. Apart from that good stay.

8

Nerissa

16 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location. Nice rooms, very spacious.

10

Robert

18 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location and well appointed rooms.

6

dave

3 Jan 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Pros: amazing location, sea views, elevator, parking Cons: Mattress was terrible, soft and so uncomfortable, Aircon was not strong enough to cool the room, a little pricey

8

Angelene

6 Apr 2023

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Cool apartment. Bed was uncomfortable, way too soft. The free muffins, apples and juice was a good touch.

10

Bronte

29 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Enjoyed the size of the room. Very spacious

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly, welcoming, and helpful, with efficient check-in and thoughtful touches. There are isolated reports of inflexibility, limited after-hours support, or slow deposit/credit handling.

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10

Zoe

28 Dec 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Really helpful staff, nothing was too much!

10

alexandra

26 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were excellent.

10

Paula

13 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Amazing location, amazing friendly service, gorgeous decor, comfy bedding. We loved our stay at waves and will definitely be back again!!!

10

Sian

9 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean and well presented. Staff were really helpful and wanted to look after us which was really nice as I had some bad news and a family emergency meaning I had to cut my time short and they were kind enough to refund me the cost. Apartment is situated right by the beach close to the centre of all shops. Will definitely be staying here again

4

Donald

14 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The AC wouldn’t turn on & there is no staff after 7pm in the building

10

Ryan

22 Jun 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

We had such a great stay at Waves Hotel Byron Bay! The staff were super friendly and made everything feel really easy from the moment we arrived. They even added a special touch for my wife’s birthday, which made the day feel extra memorable. The location is unbeatable — literally a few steps to the beach and close to all the good coffee and food spots. Traveling with our baby, we really appreciated how accommodating and relaxed everything felt. Check-in and check-out were a breeze, and the room was spacious and clean with a nice view and a great bathroom. Overall, it felt like really good value for the quality and location. Would definitely stay again!

6

Hera

27 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I booked a Boutique Suite for myself and daughter. We were put into a disabled room with no bath, and the room was on the ground floor with a laneway nearby - didn't feel safe. I didn't ask for a disabled room and this was not what was advertised when we booked. I spoke to the woman on Reception - no apology. She said they were fully booked and yet the family checking in before us who arrived with an extra person, were given an upgrade. Very poor customer service and they need to offer Boutique Suites that are for able-bodied people and separately for disabled people, otherwise this is false advertising. The position of the hotel is good. I didn't try the coffee or muffins in the morning (a bit of a gimmick) - I prefer a proper breakfast but they have no kichen. And, if you use a sofa-bed, they give you the linen to make up the bed! I will stay elsewhere next time.

10

Matthew

23 Jul 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Excellent facility, close to everything, very friendly staff, muffins, juice and coffee each morning is a nice touch.

8

Pamela

6 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Property was in a great location. Arrived there a bit early and was told I had to wait till the official check in time - reception didn't even check if the room was ready. Bit disappointing as I'd had a long drive. Pity about the roadworks going on nearby.

10

Aviha

3 Feb 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Second time there. Great location, great accommodation, amazing staff

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Location

Excellent central spot steps from Main Beach and an easy walk to shops, cafes, and restaurants. Many guests chose it for being close to everything.

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Gabriel

25 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel has a really good location close to Main Beach and restaurants and shops. However, the hotel is quite expensive and feels a little bit outdated for the price. It’s a gap under the doors so we found a cockroach that came from outside. Not uncommon for Australia but could be prevented with better sealed doors. Great with parking included!

10

Mondi

21 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great room and great location!

10

Dianne

5 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location and a lovely spacious comfortable room. Walking distance to beach and all the great restaurants and cafes Byron had to offer. Would definitely stay again

10

david

30 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely hotel a block away from main busy CBD but within easy walk to everything

10

Susan

8 Oct 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location. Excellent room and very helpful staff. Would definitely stay here again.

10

Angela

30 Apr 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is very well situated. You are 2min walk to beach and aout the same to shops restaurants and pubs. It was clean and the staff were very helpful

10

Ryan

26 Sept 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The location of this property provides proximity to Main Beach and the beachwalk as well as many shopping and dining options. The staff are friendly and helpful and the hotel is clean and well maintained.

10

Angela

13 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Waves is very convenient its close to beach shops and restaurants. Everything is in walking distance

10

Mark

23 Oct 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great property, close to the beach, central location & Friendly staff.

10

Linda

8 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and cozy room, close to the beach.

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Dining

There is no full restaurant, but complimentary morning coffee, juice, fruit, and muffins are popular. Some guests found the offering basic or poor and would prefer a proper breakfast or kitchenette.

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Nancy

23 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The bathroom was huge and the bathroom's mirrors were lit up which provided fantastic lighting. The wine tasting in the afternoon and free muffins and fruit in the morning were a nice touch also!

6

Michele

12 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is not charming as it would look in the website photos. I was expecting more of a view for US $ 200 but we were off the reception area, room 1, facing a wall. The room was quite large easily fitting 3 people and the bathroom was very large as well. The hotel is nice but dated and the breakfast is in the reception area. It is sad that a hotel so close to the beach does not have a breakfast room or terrace looking into the water. But the staff is welcoming and helpful. The breakfast is just bananas (organic) and tangerine and muffins (they were good) and the coffee was good as well. Word of caution if you have arthritis in your hand, the door handle is large, round and smooth so very difficult to grip and turn.

10

Stuart

21 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The free coffee, juice and muffins was unexpected and very welcome. Waves was closed to the beach and nowhere in Byron is far away. Friendly and helpful staff.

10

Emma

21 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Would have loved to have stayed longer, easy check in and parking, loved the wine testing served in the evening and yummy muffins in the morning.

8

Dennis

19 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We liked the reception - very welcoming and helpful. The unit was clean and spacious and so comfortable. The outside front area was chipped and mouldy and off putting and so it was a lovely surprise to find the accommodation so good. The coffee, muffin and fruit in the morning was a delightful surprise.

4

Narjess

6 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Chambre très grande mais assez impersonnelle. Insectes dans la chambre de type cafard. Il vaut mieux fermer ses valises. Le petit déjeuner offert est de piètre qualité.

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David

12 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location: shops, restaurants and the beach in walking distance. Loved the spacious room, ease of parking and the lovely friendly staff. Thanks for the awesome fresh muffins, coffee and fruit each morning. We will be back!

6

Hera

27 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I booked a Boutique Suite for myself and daughter. We were put into a disabled room with no bath, and the room was on the ground floor with a laneway nearby - didn't feel safe. I didn't ask for a disabled room and this was not what was advertised when we booked. I spoke to the woman on Reception - no apology. She said they were fully booked and yet the family checking in before us who arrived with an extra person, were given an upgrade. Very poor customer service and they need to offer Boutique Suites that are for able-bodied people and separately for disabled people, otherwise this is false advertising. The position of the hotel is good. I didn't try the coffee or muffins in the morning (a bit of a gimmick) - I prefer a proper breakfast but they have no kichen. And, if you use a sofa-bed, they give you the linen to make up the bed! I will stay elsewhere next time.

10

J

9 Dec 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

とても快適に過ごせました。朝、７時にマフィンとコーヒー果物が用意されていました。マフィンがおいしかった。海に近くて、遊びに行くのも散歩に行くのもとても便利でした。バイロンベイの町事態が安全で町の人もとても親切でした。犬を連れている人が多く、よくしつけられていて、みんながとても楽しく生活されている町だなぁと思いました。また、ぜひ行きたい場所です。

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Adam

21 Nov 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Great hotel but a small kitchenette would be great

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1	2	3
4	5 $273	6 $303	7 $241	8	9	10
11 $237	12 $250	13 $247	14 $247	15 $235	16 $498	17
18 $250	19 $247	20 $250	21 $235	22 $250	23	24
25 $236	26 $240	27 $251	28 $237	29 $278	30	31

Waves Byron Bay

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27 $270	28 $260	29	30 $222