Looking for the best accommodation in Byron Bay for families in a central location that won’t blow the budget? Then read on as this guide covers the best Byron Bay accommodation for families.
Many tourists believe the best places to stay in Byron Bay are around the city centre, which is close to Main Beach and Cape Byron. Other families consider the best places to stay Bryon Bay offers is one of the quieter beaches, a short drive from the centre of town.
If you’re uncertain where to stay in Byron Bay for your upcoming family holiday, you’ll want to read this guide. This guide will not only help you decide on the best area to stay in Byron Bay but also help you choose the best family accommodation in Byron Bay that won’t blow the budget.
We spent a fair bit of time researching and searching for the best place to stay in Byron Bay for our recent trip. After carefully comparing a range of areas and properties, we shortlisted the best family accommodation Byron Bay offers for families on a budget and covered them in this guide.
So, let’s get started and find you the perfect family accommodation Byron Bay offers.
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Best family accommodation Byron Bay Comparison Table
Below is a quick overview of the Byron Bay accommodation family options covered in this guide. You can use this overview to quickly determine the perfect holiday accommodation in Byron Bay.
For a more comprehensive review, keep reading below.
| Hotel | Location | Room Facilities | Hotel Facilities | Check Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Byron Bay YHA | City Centre | Room with double & set of bunk beds | Pool Parking Laundry | Check Price |
Waves Byron Bay | City Centre / Main Beach | Room with double, single & sofa bed Tea & Coffee | Free Parking Free breakfast | Check Price |
Bryon Central Apartments | City Centre / Main Beach | 1 Bedroom apartment with double bed & sofa bed | Pool Free Parking Laundry | Check Price |
| Wollongbar Motel | City Centre / Main Beach | Room with double & set of bunk beds Microwave Tea & Coffee | Pool Free Parking Laundry | Check Price |
Reflections Holiday Parks | Main Beach | Cabin with double bed & 2 singles Kitchenette | Playground Laundry BBQ Area | Check Price |
Discovery Parks | Belongil Beach | Cabin with double bed & 2 singles Kitchenette | Pools x 2 Water park Jumping pillow Tennis court Laundry Free Parking | Check Price |
East on Byron | Belongil Beach | 2 Bedroom apartment with double bed & 2 singles | Pool | Check Price |
Ingenia Holidays | Tallow Beach | 2 Bedroom Villa with double bed & 2 singles Kitchenette | Pool Free Parking Playground Laundry | Check Price |
Tallow Beach Motel | Tallow Beach | Room with 2 double beds Kitchenette | Pool Free Parking | Check Price |
The Oasis Apartments | Tallow Beach | 2 Bedroom apartment with double bed & 2 singles | Pool Tennis Court Sauna Parking Games Room Gym | Check Price |
Best places to stay in Byron Bay
Below, we briefly cover the more popular areas to stay in Byron Bay.
Byron Bay CBD and Main Beach
If you want to be in the heart of it all, the city centre is one of the best areas to stay in Byron Bay.
The Byron Bay city centre comprises of the CBD area and popular beaches, including Main Beach and Byron Beach – two of the best beaches in town. The area is well stocked with shops, restaurants and pubs, making it a great location for those short on time and who want everything within easy reach.
The city’s main thoroughfare is Jonson Street. Neighbouring Fletcher Street is where most of Byron Bay’s shopping and nightlife are located.
Being in the centre of town gives you easy access to all of Bryon Bay’s attractions as well as the surrounding area. From here, you can easily reach several beaches and nature reserves and visit the iconic Cape Byron, the easternmost point in Australia.
Sunrise and Belongil Beach
Just a short drive north of the main city centre of Byron Bay is the small village of Sunrise and Belongil Beach.
Belongil Beach stretches for over 2 km from Main Beach to Belongil Creek. This area of Byron Bay is less crowded than the city centre and the beach offers a more relaxed atmosphere.
In the Sunrise Beach area, you’ll find a few shops, cafes and restaurants, such as the popular Stone & Wood Brewery, which offers guided tours and tastings of local ales.
The Sunrise Beach area connects to Byron Bay CBD via a train and bus service.
Tallows Beach
Commencing on the south side of Cape Bryon, Tallows Beach is a gorgeous stretch of coastline running 6.5km down to Broken Head.
Popular with surfers and other beachgoers, the area is mostly deserted but is ideal for anyone seeking to escape from the city centre. The beach is close to Arakwal National Park, which has beautiful hiking trails and is perfect for spotting wildlife.
Best Byron Bay accommodation for families
After hours of research and exploring Byron Bay myself, I’ve shortlisted and reviewed 10 of the best Byron Bay places to stay with kids.
Byron Bay YHA
The upmarket Byron Bay YHA is a city centre hostel just 400 metres from Main Beach. It is only 150 metres from the coach terminal and a few minutes on foot from the nearest cafes and restaurants.
Byron Bay YHA offers an outdoor pool, BBQ facilities, and a sun terrace with loungers and swinging chairs. There is also a games room, laundry and a yoga room. It has free WiFi, surf equipment, luggage storage, a communal kitchen and a lounge.
Families can book rooms sleeping 4 in a double bed, bunk beds and a sofa bed. These rooms have a private ensuite with a shower. They are compact but comfortable and well maintained.
What’s to love?
This stylish YHA is super affordable if you’re looking for cheap places to stay in Byron Bay. It has a great location in the town centre and is within easy walking distance to the beach.
What’s not to love?
The room is basic and a little dark, but it is clean and comfortable for a short stay.
Summary
If you want to book affordable Byron Bay accommodation with kids, I think Byron Bay YHA is one of your best options.
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Waves Byron Bay
Waves Byron Bay is a chic 4 star family friendly hotel. It is just 60 metres from Main Beach and cafes and restaurants are on the doorstep.
The hotel offers guests free use of beach equipment, WiFi and a free continental breakfast (muffins and coffee). There is also free, secure undercover parking available.
Stylish, contemporary suites sleep up to 4 people in a double, single and sofa bed. Each suite has a small dining table, a desk, a safe, a fridge, a TV, and tea and coffee making facilities. There is a bathtub and a walk-in shower in the ensuite, and sliding glass doors lead to a small balcony.
What’s to love?
Waves Byron Bay has a great location in the town centre and is only a one minute walk to the beach.
What’s not to love?
If you have more than one child, someone will be sleeping on a sofa bed. Plus, the space and quality of the room come at a price.
Summary
Book Waves Byron Bay if you want a comfortable hotel for an extended stay. It is perhaps the best family friendly accommodation Byron Bay has for beach access.
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Bryon Central Apartments
Byron Central Apartments is in the town centre, just a 1 minute walk from Main Beach. There are lots of cafes and restaurants within a short walk. For self caterers, the nearest supermarket is only 150 metres away on foot.
The hotel has a large outdoor pool, BBQ, and sun terrace with loungers. There is free covered parking available.
The split level apartments sleep up to 4 people in double and sofa beds. Each apartment has a living room with sofas and a TV, a bathroom with a shower and a kitchen equipped with a dining table, an oven, stove, fridge and microwave.
There is also a 2 bedroom apartment sleeping up to 6 in 2 double beds and 2 sofa beds.
The apartments are light and tastefully decorated with homely touches.
What’s to love?
These Byron Bay family accommodation apartments are super comfortable, have a great town centre location and are close to the beach.
What’s not to love?
With no single beds available, kids will need to sleep in a sofa bed or share a double bed.
Summary
Byron Central Apartments offers a comfortable home away from home at a great price in a convenient location. If you want to self cater on your Byron Bay family holiday, this hotel is perfect.
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Wollongbar Motel
The Wollongbar Motel is a colonial style, low rise motel offering lots of space for families. It is located in the town centre and boasts a private walkway to Main Beach, a few minutes away on foot.
The motel has a large outdoor saltwater pool, a BBQ area, a sun terrace with loungers, free parking and free WiFi. There is a tour desk, a vending machine, bike rentals and laundry facilities on site.
Good sized blue toned rooms sleep up to 4 people in 1 double bed and bunk beds. There is a TV, a desk, microwave, fridge plus tea and coffee making facilities. There is a shower in the ensuite. Doors open onto a balcony with seating and garden views.
Suites sleep up to 5 people in double, single and bunk beds with the benefit of a separate bedroom for the kids. The kitchenette has the same equipment as a standard room, with the bonus of a stove.
There is also an exceptionally spacious 3 bedroom suite with a full kitchen (with an oven and a dishwasher) that can sleep up to 6 people.
What’s to love?
The spacious rooms are excellent value for money, within walking distance to the centre and across the road from the beach. Plus, you can keep costs down with some simple self catering.
What’s not to love?
Unless you book a suite, all the family will be sleeping in one room.
Summary
The Woollongbar Motel offers spacious, well equipped rooms in a great location at an affordable price. It is the best family resort Byron Bay has to offer families travelling on a budget.
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Reflections Holiday Parks Byron Bay
Looking for the best cabins at Byron Bay for families? Check out the gorgeous cabins at Reflections Holiday Parks.
Reflections Holiday Parks has a tree filled setting offering lots of shade and space, plus a central playground. There are bike rentals plus laundry and BBQ facilities available.
Each cabin sleeps 4 or 5 people in 1 double and 2 single beds or bunk beds. The bedrooms are separate from each other and the main living area. There is an open plan living area with sofas, a TV, a dining table and a kitchen equipped with a stove, microwave, dishwasher and fridge. Sliding glass doors lead to a shaded verandah with a picnic table.
Deluxe cabins and villas that can sleep up to 6 are also available.
The park is directly opposite Clarkes Beach and a 10 minute walk from Main Beach. It is a 1.5 km or a 3 minute drive to Byron Bay town centre, where you will find a variety of cafes and restaurants. The nearest large supermarket is 2 km from the park.
What’s to love?
Reflections Holiday Park has a charming rural setting across the road from Clarkes Beach. The cabins have everything a family needs for a comfortable stay.
What’s not to love?
Apart from the playground, there are limited facilities for kids; however, with the beach so close, the kids won’t even notice!
Summary
If you want to avoid the busy Byron Bay town centre, prefer quiet locations and are wondering where to stay, Byron Bay Reflections Holiday Parks fits this criteria.
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Discovery Parks
Looking for somewhere for Byron Bay holidays with kids that are packed with fun activities? Check out the exceptional Discovery Parks, where pretty much every activity is included in the cost of your stay.
The holiday park is at Belongil Beach and is 2 km from Byron Bay town centre. If you want a range of dining options, you will need to walk or drive to the town centre.
The park has 2 outdoor swimming pools, a water park with splash fountains, a jumping pillow, tennis, basketball and bike rentals. There is free parking, a BBQ area, laundry facilities and WiFi.
Economy cabins sleep up to 4 people in 1 double and bunk beds. It is worth spending a little extra on getting the one-bed cabins rather than the studio cabins, so you have somewhere to relax after the kids have gone to bed.
Each cabin has a sofa, TV, dining table and a kitchenette equipped with a stove, fridge, microwave, kettle and toaster. There is a covered front porch with seating.
You can also stay in an ensuite safari tent or a larger lakeside cabin.
What’s to love?
The economy cabins are super cheap, plus you get all the great on site facilities for kids.
What’s not to love?
The cabins are small; if you book a studio, you may feel like you’re sleeping in the kitchen. However, the next level of cabin is not a huge increase.
Summary
If you’re looking for affordable Byron Bay accommodation with pool facilities and many activities to keep the kids busy, you will love Discovery Parks.
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East on Byron
East on Byron is a stylish aparthotel accommodation near Byron Bay, just 20 metres from Belongil Beach and a 15 minute walk to Byron Bay town centre for cafes and restaurants. The nearest supermarket is a 4 minute drive.
East on Byron has a lagoon style pool, landscaped gardens and a hot tub. There is free WiFi and free parking available.
Each of the 26 villas on site offers luxurious and comfortable self catering accommodation for families and sleeps up to 6 people in extra large double beds and single beds.
Each villa has an open plan living area with ample sofas, a TV, a dining table and a kitchen equipped with an oven, stove, dishwasher, fridge and microwave. The 2 bathrooms have walk- in showers. Sliding glass doors lead to a spacious terrace with seating and an outdoor kitchen with a BBQ.
The larger 3 bedroom Penthouse apartments offer a private pool and a bathtub in the ensuites.
What’s to love?
East on Byron are contemporary well equipped apartments close to the beach. Families will enjoy privacy and space.
What’s not to love?
If you’re looking for Byron Bay cheap family accommodation, this is not it! But you do get a lot for your money here.
Summary
East on Byron offers homely, luxurious apartments. Due to the well equipped kitchens, this is one of the best places to stay near Byron Bay for self catering families.
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Ingenia Holidays
Ingenia Holidays is a high quality holiday park with traditional and modern cabins and luxurious pods. It is next to Tallow Beach, a 5 minute drive from the centre of Byron Bay.
Ingenia offers an outdoor pool, a playground, a shared lounge and games room, a BBQ area, free parking and an airport shuttle. Laundry facilities are also on site.
Two bedroom cabins (called villas) sleep up to 4 people in double and single beds. Some 2 bedroom villas sleep up to 6 people with 4 bunk beds in one of the rooms.
Each villa has an open plan living area with sofas, a TV, a dining table and a kitchenette with a stove, microwave and fridge. Superior units have a full oven. There is a shower in the ensuite.
All of the villas have a shaded front porch with seating.
The villas vary in size and quality – with little price difference – so browse carefully before booking the right villa for your family.
What’s to love?
The park has fun on site facilities for kids and their villas are excellent value for money.
What’s not to love?
Ingenia Holidays is 4 km from the centre of Byron Bay, so you will need to drive to dine out or go to the supermarket.
Summary
If you’re wondering where to stay near Byron Bay on a budget, Ingenia Holidays is great value for money and perfect for those who don’t mind driving into the centre of Byron.
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Tallow Beach Motel
Tallow Beach Motel is a highly rated beachside motel with a tropical vibe.
It is across the road from Tallow Beach and is a 5 minute walk from a bakery and pub. Byron Bay town centre is 5 km by car and is where you will find the nearest supermarket.
The dog friendly motel has a small tree lined pool with sun loungers, free WiFi, free parking and E bike rental. There is a bus stop for Byron Bay outside the hotel.
Basic rooms sleep up to 4 people in 2 double beds or 1 double and 2 single beds. Each air conditioned room has a ceiling fan, a TV, an ensuite with a shower and a kitchenette with a fridge, microwave and kettle. The walls and ceiling have rattan coverings, so you will feel like you are staying in a beach hut.
What’s to love?
If you’re looking for the best beachside cheap family accommodation Byron Bay offers, this is it. Plus, you get a small kitchenette for basic self catering.
What’s not to love?
The rooms are very small and basic and it’s a bit of a drive to the restaurants and cafes in the centre of Byron Bay.
Summary
If you’re travelling on a budget and don’t plan on spending much time in your room other than sleeping, book the Tallow Beach Motel. It’s also the best location to stay in Byron Bay if you travel with your dog.
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The Oasis Apartments and Treetop Houses
If you’re looking for cool places to stay in Byron Bay and have a big budget, the Oasis Apartments and Treetop Houses are ideal.
The hotel is 400 metres from Tallow Beach and a 5 minute drive from the centre of Byron Bay. It is set on 6 acres of native bushland so you are guaranteed a tranquil vacation.
Oasis offers free WiFi, free parking, BBQ facilities, a gym, sauna and a heated outdoor pool. Kids will love the tennis courts, table tennis and games room. Bikes and surfboard rental is available.
2 bedroom 2 bathroom apartments sleep up to 4 people in 1 double and single beds. There is an open plan living area with sofas, a TV, a dining table and a kitchen equipped with an oven, stove, fridge freezer, microwave, washing machine and dishwasher.
Sliding glass doors lead to a balcony with seating and pool views. The attention to detail in these apartments is fantastic and they offer lots of storage space for families.
What’s to love?
The apartments are spacious and comfortable and there are excellent communal amenities.
What’s not to love?
The Oasis is the most expensive property in this article – though you are getting something special for your money. You will also need to drive to Byron Bay to dine out or for a supermarket.
Summary
The luxurious Oasis is expensive and is best suited to families looking for a rural but well equipped stay.
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Hopefully, you found this guide on where to stay in Byron Bay with kids helpful. We also have a guide covering all the fun things to do with kids in Byron Bay. Other great guides you may also find helpful include things to do in Newcastle with kids or things to do in Sydney with kids.