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title: "Wollongbar Motel, Byron Bay: 8.6/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Wollongbar Motel in Byron Bay: rated 8.6 by guests, 3.5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-12
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Motel · ★★★½
# Wollongbar Motel

Byron Bay, Byron Bay, Australia

8.6 ·  Very good 190 reviews ·  #36 #36 of 44 in Byron Bay ·  4.2/5 on Google, 205 reviews ·  8.4 Location score
## About Wollongbar Motel

Wollongbar Motel is a motel in Byron Bay, Byron Bay, Australia. It holds a 3.5-star rating. Guests rate it 8.6 out of 10 across 190 reviews. Facilities include beachfront, swimming pool, bar, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 470 m from the centre of Byron Bay. The nearest beach is 110 m away. The nearest airport, Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK), is 22 km away.

- **Type:** Motel

- **Star rating:** ★★★½

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

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

- **Rooms:** 23

- **Floors:** 2

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 38

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19-21 Shirley Street [wollongbar.com](http://www.wollongbar.com/)

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## How Wollongbar Motel scores

Better rated than 18% of hotels in Byron Bay

-   Guest rating **8.6**
-   Location **8.4**
-   Facilities **5.8**
-   Spa & wellness **1.5**
-   Beach access **10.0**
-   Public transport **9.6**

Byron Bay average

## Rating on Google

4.2/5

205 Google reviews

-   5★50%
-   4★32%
-   3★13%
-   2★1%
-   1★4%

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

## Amenities

BeachfrontSwimming poolBarFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool

### Food & drink

-   Bar

### Leisure

-   Beachfront
-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Balcony
-   Coffee or tea maker

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.4**/10

- **Walk grade:** **68**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **86**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **2**

- **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="">Belongil Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">110 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 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="">220 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 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="">470 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Aldi</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">460 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Chemist Outlet</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">460 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Legends Surf Museum320 m
-   Belongil Creek, Belongil, Byron Bay1.3 km
-   Ascension Byron Bay1.5 km
-   Notary Public Byron Bay & North Coast NSW1.7 km
-   Captain Cook Lookout1.7 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/)
-   [Beach hotels in Byron Bay](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/byron-bay/beach/)
-   [Central hotels in Byron Bay](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/byron-bay/central/)

### Compare

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## Questions about Wollongbar Motel

### How do guests rate Wollongbar Motel?

Wollongbar Motel has a guest rating of 8.6 out of 10 from 190 reviews, which is better than 18% of rated hotels in Byron Bay.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Wollongbar Motel?

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

### Does Wollongbar Motel have a pool?

Yes, Wollongbar Motel has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Wollongbar Motel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Wollongbar Motel from the airport?

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

### Is Wollongbar Motel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 110 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Wollongbar Motel have?

Wollongbar Motel has 23 rooms on 2 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Wollongbar Motel?

Yes: Aldi, about 460 m away (7 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Wollongbar Motel?

Chemist Outlet is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 460 m away (7 min walk).

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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