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title: "YHA Cape Byron, Byron Bay: 8.8/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "YHA Cape Byron, Byron Bay in Byron Bay: rated 8.8 by guests, Hostel. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/yha-cape-byron-byron-bay-byron-bay/
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retrieved: 2026-11-09
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Hostel · YHA Australia Hostels
# YHA Cape Byron, Byron Bay

Byron Bay, Byron Bay, Australia

8.8 ·  Excellent 158 reviews ·  #25 #25 of 44 in Byron Bay ·  4.2/5 on Google, 189 reviews ·  8.2 Location score
## About YHA Cape Byron, Byron Bay

YHA Cape Byron, Byron Bay is a hostel in Byron Bay, Byron Bay, Australia. Guests rate it 8.8 out of 10 across 158 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, restaurant, free wi-fi. It is 250 m from the centre of Byron Bay. The nearest beach is 300 m away. The nearest airport, Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK), is 22 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

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

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

- **Rooms:** 28

- **Floors:** 2

- **Opened:** 1939

- **Chain:** YHA Australia Hostels

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 45

[Hotel prices in Byron Bay by month](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/byron-bay/prices/)

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## Live prices around YHA Cape Byron, Byron Bay

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## YHA Cape Byron, Byron Bay: nightly price by month

           

-   Cheapest month: August, about €76 a night on average
-   Most expensive month: January, about €162 a night on average
-   Lowest price we found: €67 for the night of 10 August 2027
-   Saturday nights cost about 16% more than Tuesday nights

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[YHA Cape Byron, Byron Bay prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/yha-cape-byron-byron-bay-byron-bay/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

## How YHA Cape Byron, Byron Bay scores

Better rated than 34% of hotels in Byron Bay

-   Guest rating **8.8**
-   Location **8.2**
-   Beach access **9.3**
-   Public transport **8.4**

Byron Bay average

## Rating on Google

4.2/5

189 Google reviews

-   5★49%
-   4★31%
-   3★14%
-   2★3%
-   1★3%

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

## Amenities

Swimming poolRestaurantFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool

### Food & drink

-   Restaurant

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Kitchen

### Business

-   Meeting rooms

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

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

- **Walk grade:** **79**/100 Good for walkers

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

- **Shops within 500 m:** **5**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **2**

<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="">300 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 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="">440 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="">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>

### 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="">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="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Chemist Outlet</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 Museum380 m
-   Ascension Byron Bay980 m
-   Notary Public Byron Bay & North Coast NSW1.0 km
-   Captain Cook Lookout1.1 km
-   Belongil Creek, Belongil, Byron Bay2.0 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 YHA Cape Byron, Byron Bay

### How do guests rate YHA Cape Byron, Byron Bay?

YHA Cape Byron, Byron Bay has a guest rating of 8.8 out of 10 from 158 reviews, which is better than 34% of rated hotels in Byron Bay.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at YHA Cape Byron, Byron Bay?

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

### Does YHA Cape Byron, Byron Bay have a pool?

Yes, YHA Cape Byron, Byron Bay has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at YHA Cape Byron, Byron Bay?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is YHA Cape Byron, Byron Bay from the airport?

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

### Is YHA Cape Byron, Byron Bay close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 300 m from the hotel.

### When did YHA Cape Byron, Byron Bay open?

YHA Cape Byron, Byron Bay opened in 1939.

### How many rooms does YHA Cape Byron, Byron Bay have?

YHA Cape Byron, Byron Bay has 28 rooms on 2 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near YHA Cape Byron, Byron Bay?

Yes: Aldi, about 220 m away (4 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to YHA Cape Byron, Byron Bay?

Chemist Outlet is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 250 m away (4 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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