This is an amazing place. They’ve taken an original motel on the old pacific hwy and made it such a cool hotel. Rooms are spacious and incredibly the clean. Booking was simple, the pre arrival contact was super professional and the staff are seriously good. The girl that checked me in was so friendly and welcoming. The hotel is about a 5 minute walk to the pub, which is a destination in itself. Whenever I’m working in Ballina or Byron I make this my stopover.
Such a cute little semi-retro vibe makes this simple little motel a really nice experience. The room was small with a double bed (not Queen etc.) but good use made of the space & the decorating made it feel great. Enjoyed lounging in & around the pool and it is an easy walk to restaurants, beach, bottle shop, cafes etc.
Positives: Large room, comfortable bed, spacious bathroom. Walking distance to cafes and restaurants and the beach a short walk away. Negatives: No microwave or toaster. Only one chair for the long desk. Oned face cloth in a room for two and a towel holder would have been appreciated. No biscuits and street noise was a bit loud. The man at the desk was obviously having a bad day as he was a little too abrupt, and again when speaking to him on the phone. Asked about a compendium but no because they' get stolen.' Now while there are a number of negatives, this was somewhat based on our 4th night of travelling and we wanted to save what we thought would be 'the best'. We'd stayed in regional towns out west which I believe were better even though smaller.
Arrived at Motel only to find (after a frustrating look-around) a pamphlet on one of the Motel doors to head to the Middle Pub in Mullumbimby to check-in and get your Security Key. It can get extremely busy at the Pub and patience is required as it depends how many staff they have on. A sweet young woman was run off her feet serving Patrons as well as checking-in Motel clients. Easy check- in, only took a couple of minuets. Parking can be ‘tight’ on site but plenty of parking out the front of Motel. Ask them about Wifi BEFORE you leave Check-in! I didn’t and spent a while trying to find an ‘info’ folder in the Motel room (they don’t have one) and had to ring them up to ask where the code was for their Free Wifi. Ours was stuck to the main mirror on a very small tab that you could be forgiven was non- important. Check out the photo I have posted. If you zoom, you will be able to make it out on the mirror bottom left… Super impressed with our room. Queen plus single beds…. Main room was clean,tidy and smelling fresh. The only negative I have was the Bathroom is abit dated and unfortunately had mould in the shower stall and on tiles. It didn’t look like the walls were cleaned either. Air-con was good, small T.V, bar fridge nice and cold. Great sleep and key went into Secure Box downstairs when we left.
We almost went overseas to a resort just prior to Christmas m, but with lack of flights, overpriced hotels at last minute & all of the drink poisoning episodes overseas, we felt this was better option! Two days in and it’s bliss. This is my 4th time here. We’ve stayed in a variety of rooms and we are right near the beach this time. The rooms are super cute. The only thing missing is a verandah here - but the bed is comfortable, we love the oversized bath and it’s very luxe like home. The restaurant is the only thing we feel lets it down- the menu could do with a revamp - as you would get bored after a week, but breakfasts are great, and the bar menu is pretty good too. The pools - particularly the adult pool is fantastic. The other pool is stunning at night. The service has been a bit average in the restaurants - waiters tend to stand around and talk to each other, but the staff are very friendly indeed. All in all, a great 4.5-5 star place for an Australian holiday, where you feel like you’ve left the country. The landscapes are stunning and I love the fact you don’t feel overcrowded. If you live nature, this is an amazing place to visit.
It was that bad we booked into other accommodation in Byron Bay. I'm not sure I could list all that was wrong with it but here's a summary of the worst bits..... The cabins are generally old so the wooden porch is worn etc and overall the whole cabin was dirty & my youngest woke up with loads of bites on his shoulder so there was no way we were stopping anymore nights there. The shower was mouldy and the fly screen wouldn't shut properly meaning the ants and other bugs just walked in. It smelt.... we think of sick but whatever it was it was very unpleasant. It's also quite a way out of byron bay meaning you need to drive in. And to top it all off the lady that checked us in was so grumpy! We ended up booking Central Byron Bay Appartments which wasn't actually that much more but was so so so much nicer, was clean and brilliantly centrally located..... so if you're going to byron don't bother with Discovery Parks & get yourself booked into Central Byron Appartments!
The hotel is superb, has a home feel, has a communal kitchen and laundry room, and has a small bar in the room, very warm. 900 meters from the town and the sea, driving is very convenient, about 2 kilometers from the lighthouse, driving directly up the mountain.
We spent 3 nights in the villa Yarrawarra that had everything you might need. The pool itself could be cleaner because there were a lot of leaves and even a crab in the pool. It's a bathroom after all. We've been happy to remove the crab and we'd have removed the leaves but there was no net to do it. This should be done daily but it was not hit within 3 days. The hotel is very comfortable and very comfortable and it is very comfortable and very comfortable. I don't expect this for the price I paid for accommodation. As our transport would not recover us before 12 hours. 30 hours we asked if we could store our baggage until we were recovered. We were informed that this was not possible because other customers had arrived and the property needed cleaning. There is no baggage. I think that could be integrated into the villas. We had to walk for 2.5 hours under the burning sun with 2 small bags only to go home and sit out on the ground while waiting for our transport. This just took the edge of a very relaxing stay.
It is estimated that there are very few Chinese people who book a trip to Byron Bay on Ctrip. The reviews are all translated from English, so they are not very useful for reference. I will write a few words here for reference in case there are people who know this place and want to travel there.
First of all, there are very few Asians in Byron Bay. For those who just want to check in at a certain place and take a photo to post on WeChat Moments, it is quite boring here. It is recommended to go to Bali or Phuket. The place is simple and not high-end. The hotel we stayed in... The whole Australia is almost the same - the hardware is old and shabby. The decoration of the all-seasons level is very good, at least it should be considered a four-star... There are not many attractions, so Asians who are afraid of the sun can take a detour.
This hotel is old and there is no daily cleaning. It is an ”apar**ent-style” hotel, which means that you live in an apar**ent and you are responsible for cleaning and taking out the garbage during your stay. It is clean and tidy inside, but it is really too old. The tableware, cups and plates are all large and small, and they are all pieced together. Anyway, practicality is important, and other things don't matter. The location is very convenient, very close to the main beach and the downtown area (but these places are usually crowded and relatively cheap).
However, there is a restaurant on the main beach. Every afternoon, happy hour costs more than 30 Australian dollars, two glasses of wine + a large plate of fresh shrimps, which are large and delicious. It is a good deal. If you say you will come again tomorrow, the boss may not be happy...
Walking out of the hotel, on the busiest street outside the main beach, I drank white wine and ate oysters in several restaurants during happy hour. I found that the price of oysters varies greatly, and some are twice as much. If I don’t explore and compare, I really don’t know.
Back to this hotel, the overall target audience should be backpackers. From the perspective of this group, it may be very satisfactory. Therefore, a hotel that matches your spending power and feels cost-effective is a good hotel. We booked the hotel late, and there was no room at a suitable price, and the available rooms were too expensive to accept. This was the only one, so we chose it.
It is also a kind of fate.
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