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Hotel · ★★★
# Aquarius Backpackers Resort

Byron Bay, Byron Bay, Australia

8.6 ·  Very good 52 reviews ·  #34 #34 of 44 in Byron Bay ·  8.2 Location score
## About Aquarius Backpackers Resort

Aquarius Backpackers Resort is a hotel in Byron Bay, Byron Bay, Australia. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 8.6 out of 10 across 52 reviews. It is 250 m from the centre of Byron Bay. The nearest beach is 230 m away. The nearest airport, Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK), is 22 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 24

- **Floors:** 3

- **Last renovated:** 2025

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 42

14-16 Lawson St

## How Aquarius Backpackers Resort scores

Better rated than 22% of hotels in Byron Bay

-   Guest rating **8.6**
-   Location **8.2**
-   Beach access **9.6**
-   Public transport **8.7**

Byron Bay average

## Amenities

The partner listing does not include an amenity list for this property yet.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.2**/10

- **Walk grade:** **76**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **1**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Clarkes Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">230 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Byron Beach Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">400 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">22 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">49 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Byron Bay</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">250 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Legends Surf Museum320 m
-   Ascension Byron Bay1.1 km
-   Captain Cook Lookout1.1 km
-   Notary Public Byron Bay & North Coast NSW1.1 km
-   Belongil Creek, Belongil, Byron Bay1.9 km

### Compare

## Compare Aquarius Backpackers Resort with nearby hotels

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## Questions about Aquarius Backpackers Resort

### How do guests rate Aquarius Backpackers Resort?

Aquarius Backpackers Resort has a guest rating of 8.6 out of 10 from 52 reviews, which is better than 22% of rated hotels in Byron Bay.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Aquarius Backpackers Resort?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### How far is Aquarius Backpackers Resort from the airport?

The nearest airport, Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK), is 22 km away in a straight line.

### Is Aquarius Backpackers Resort close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 230 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Aquarius Backpackers Resort have?

Aquarius Backpackers Resort has 24 rooms on 3 floors.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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