Barbara's GuesthousevsRaes on Wategos
Both hotels are highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Rae's on Wategos scores slightly better than Barbara's Guesthouse. Rae's on Wategos ranks #4 in Byron Bay with endorsements from 3 sources such as The Telegraph, Fodor's and Travel + Leisure.
Barbara's Guesthouse
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
5 Burns Street, Byron Bay, New South Wales
From $174/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Free Parking
- Kitchenette
- Beach
- Breakfast included
The Telegraph8.0
"This stylishly reimagined 1902 cedar-cutters’ cottage threads nautical style and beach-bliss design through its five fresh-faced rooms and breezy communal spaces." Full review
Lonely Planet "This pretty 1920s family home, in a quiet residential street, has four simple but elegant guest rooms." Full review
Raes on Wategos
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure The Telegraph
8 Marine Parade, Wategos Beach, Byron Bay, New South Wales 2481
From $0/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Fodor's "If a high-design boutique hotel is your cup of tea, you'd be hard-pressed to do better than this luxurious Mediterranean-style villa surrounded by a tropical garden." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Located on Watego Beach and surrounded by Cape Byron Headland Nature Reserve, this pink Mediterranean-style hotel is more like a luxury guesthouse." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"This Spanish Mission-style hotel is set in bohemian Byron Bay, above one of Australia’s most beautiful beaches and amidst gardens that are said to have been designed by Salvador Dalí." Full review
