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title: "Life in Byron Hostel, Byron Bay: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Life in Byron Hostel in Byron Bay: rated 8.6 by guests, 2-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-19
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Hotel · ★★
# Life in Byron Hostel

Byron Bay, Byron Bay, Australia

8.6 ·  Very good 18 reviews ·  #31 #31 of 44 in Byron Bay ·  4.4/5 on Google, 107 reviews ·  7.0 Location score
## About Life in Byron Hostel

Life in Byron Hostel is a hotel in Byron Bay, Byron Bay, Australia. It holds a 2-star rating. Guests rate it 8.6 out of 10 across 18 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, airport transfer, free parking, free wi-fi, pets allowed. It is 710 m from the centre of Byron Bay. The nearest beach is 930 m away. The nearest airport, Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK), is 21 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★

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

- **Rooms:** 35

- **Floors:** 2

- **Pets:** Pets allowed

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 19

58 Tennyson St [lifeinbyron.com.au](http://www.lifeinbyron.com.au/)

## How Life in Byron Hostel scores

Better rated than 31% of hotels in Byron Bay

-   Guest rating **8.6**
-   Location **7.0**
-   Beach access **7.1**
-   Public transport **9.7**

Byron Bay average

## Rating on Google

4.4/5

107 Google reviews

-   5★71%
-   4★20%
-   3★4%
-   2★2%
-   1★2%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

Swimming poolAirport transferFree parkingFree Wi-FiPets allowed

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Airport transfer
-   Laundry

### Policies

-   Pets allowed

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.0**/10

- **Walk grade:** **57**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **25**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **3**

<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="">930 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">15 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">North Beach Train Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">200 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 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="">21 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">47 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="">710 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Ascension Byron Bay340 m
-   Notary Public Byron Bay & North Coast NSW580 m
-   Legends Surf Museum970 m
-   Captain Cook Lookout1.4 km

## Weather in Byron Bay

[Byron Bay weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/new-south-wales/byron-bay/weather)

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Hotels with a pool in Byron Bay](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/byron-bay/pool/)
-   [Central hotels in Byron Bay](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/byron-bay/central/)

### Compare

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## Questions about Life in Byron Hostel

### How do guests rate Life in Byron Hostel?

Life in Byron Hostel has a guest rating of 8.6 out of 10 from 18 reviews, which is better than 31% of rated hotels in Byron Bay.

### Does Life in Byron Hostel include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does Life in Byron Hostel have a pool?

Yes, Life in Byron Hostel has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Life in Byron Hostel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Life in Byron Hostel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK), is 21 km away in a straight line.

### Is Life in Byron Hostel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 930 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Life in Byron Hostel have?

Life in Byron Hostel has 35 rooms on 2 floors.

### Are pets allowed at Life in Byron Hostel?

The listing says pets are allowed. Contact the property for size limits and fees.

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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