1 Lateen Lane Byron Bay, 2481 Byron Bay, Australia
#13 of 33 hotels in Byron Bay
Guests' ChoiceBased on 572 hostel reviews
8.8Cleanliness
9.1
Comfort
9.1
Location
9.7
Facilities
8.9
Staff
9.6
Value for money
8.4
Free WiFi
8.4
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 3 March 2024
Robert
AustraliaEase of checkin .. the room and location
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 3 March 2024
Elodie
FranceThe showers and toilets aren’t cleaned enough. It’s often lacking soap, papers and the showers are not thoroughly cleaned.
It’s really well located, there is a kitchen if needed and the beds are comfortable
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 3 March 2024
Julia
AustraliaA bit of disturbance from the main street noise and flashing advertising opposite.
Upgrade of my booking for the night to private room.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 3 March 2024
Julia
AustraliaThis answer is in the reply above. Sorry. What I DID like was how all staff were polite, friendly, very helpful and efficient at all times. Please relate my answer to the other question. And vice versa.
My bunk was directly under the air conditioning flow and I needed extra covers to sleep as others were not cooled in their bunks further from air conditioning outlet.and had curtains drawn. Otherwise very comfortable thanks 😊
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 27 February 2024
Andrea
AustraliaShowers and toilets not always clean
Nice staff
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 27 February 2024
Mathilda
GermanyIt's a great hostel, nice rooms with balconies, the staff is very friendly, especially Atakan helped with many things if you have any questions! I also extended my stay and got a discount, which was very nice!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 26 February 2024
Jessica
AustraliaCharging points and a light for each bunk would be cool.
Facilities were good (big kitchen, fridge and couch in dorm room and nice little balcony with chairs and table, and great shared chill area downstairs), location was so good (less than 4 mins walk to the beach! And great bars and eats all around), friendly and helpful staff! Also lockers under bunks incase required
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 25 February 2024
רותם
IsraelThe air conditioner didn't work well and it was a really hot day. In other hostels there aren't any air conditioners at all.
The staff and the facilities were very good.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 24 February 2024
Nathalie
GermanyEveryone were soo friendly & lovely!! Especially Atakan behind the reception desk - he was so helpful & lovely to us! He even gave us a free upgrade to a room, which was soo nice and we really appreciated it!! I can definitely recommend the hostel & would always come back :))
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 20 February 2024
Goda
LithuaniaAll the bed frame was shaking when the person in the top bed makes any move. There are no socket outlets near the beds. One of the least social hostels I have ever stayed
Location was great, the stuff was really nice. My room was newly furnished, there was even a tv in the room (which was more used as a mirror so maybe a mirror in the room is more needed 😁)
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 20 February 2024
Emily
United KingdomWe had a big flat screen tv in the dorm but no mirror? Also some beds didn’t have plug sockets next to them.
A nice modern newly refurbished hostel , location was perfect in the centre of Byron. Not so much a social hostel but you can easily meet fellow travellers around Byron. They give you vouchers which is for a free drink in the bar next door!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 19 February 2024
Lorren
NetherlandsNothing I really enjoyed everything
Such an easy booking process. Beautiful rooms, nice and quiet, very comfortable, great location, perfect for a 1 or 2 night stay.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 17 February 2024
Georgina
AustraliaIt’s right next to the pub, which means loud music on the weekend (maybe mid-week) I only stayed on a Friday. The music curfew was 11pm and the pub stuck to that.
The staff were so friendly and helpful. I stayed 1 night only and was offered access to the facilities to the next day. The room was a good size with a great balcony!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 11 February 2024
Lia
United KingdomGood theme throughout. Rooms were clean. Nice addition to have a balcony. Good amount of showers and toilets available. Lifts helped too
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 11 February 2024
Olivia
United Kingdomthe kitchen could get overcrowded and not many places to sit
clean, high quality
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 11 February 2024
Millicent
United StatesAmazing vibe. Fun Palm Springs theme. Joanna at reception and Paula in housekeeping are super kind and helpful!!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 10 February 2024
Maddy
United KingdomKitchen was often messy and dirty.
Very friendly and kind staff. Great location.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 8 February 2024
Lucia
United KingdomThe bathrooms could be cleaner, and updated to match the rest of the hostel's comfort level. Although they do have shampoo, conditioner and body wash provided unlike most hostels.
Perfect location, super clean and comfortable beds with privacy curtains. Speedy wifi, huge communal, comfortable air con area out front to work in - almost like a co-working space. What made this property is the staff - they are all so kind and friendly, Damien goes absolutely above and beyond for every guest. He made us feel so welcome, and every time you pass reception you hear him going the extra mile for someone.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 8 February 2024
Bianca
BrazilThe kitchen is a bit small for so many people to share
The bed is very comfortable
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 7 February 2024
Poppy
AustraliaThe staff were soo friendly, Damian was especially the most welcoming hostel manager I have met. The rooms were soo clean and the beds were comfortable. Toilets were always clean and had shampoo and conditioner!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 7 February 2024
Magda
CanadaClean, fresh decor
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 4 February 2024
Oliver
United KingdomWhile the bunk beds were very comfy and had curtains on the sides, there were no walls/curtains by your head or foot of the bed so you could see through the end in the bunk next to you
Amazing rooms, have a mini fridge and a balcony. Really friendly helpful staff and good air con in the lobby area as well as the bedrooms. Plenty of toilets and showers. Met some really cool people in my room and in the rest of the hostel during my stay
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 4 February 2024
Eden
GermanyEverything
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 3 February 2024
Tamina
GermanyThe hostel is pretty new, so there is some space for improvement, but as the manager told us they are working on it to make Vali the best hostel in byron! Everything is really clean and it’s very easy to meet new people there. Overall a really good place to spend your time in the middle of byron. Special thanks to Tassilo for being the best receptionist!
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 1 February 2024
Margaux
AustraliaThere is only one women's bathroom on the first floor, which is really inconvenient when your room is at the other end of the corridor and you have to cross the entire floor to get there. Please add more bathrooms and the hostel will be just perfect 🙏☺️
Vali hostel looks beautiful, new and very clean. I love the way it’s decorated! The staff are lovely (thank you Johanna for your kindness). It's the perfect place to relax and be right in the centre of Byron Bay, just a few steps from the beach.
Stayed in February 2024
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