Bay Motel

Property class: 3

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At Bay Motel, you can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen

Room options

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Showing 6 of 6 rooms

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A bedroom with a bed, a TV mounted on the wall, a door, and a window with curtains.

Standard Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 280 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand, a vase with flowers, and a window with curtains.

Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 420 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand, a small table, and a wall-mounted picture.

Suite 1

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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A kitchen with white cabinets, a microwave, and a small window with curtains.

Suite 2

  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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A modern living room with a sofa and a coffee table, a kitchen area with cabinets and appliances, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

Pacific Penthouse

  • Partial ocean view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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A modern house with a wooden deck, a staircase leading to a covered area, and a small garden with two trees.

Deluxe Townhome

  • Garden view
  • 3229 sq ft
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 9
  • 3 King Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
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About the area

Located in Byron Bay, Bay Motel is in the city center and on the waterfront. Club Byron and Byron Bay Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Cumbebin Swamp Nature Reserve and Arakwal National Park. Crystal Castle & Shambhala Gardens and Byron Bay Wildlife Sanctuary are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and horse riding. Visit our Byron Bay travel guide
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12 Bay Street, Byron Bay, NSW, 2481

What's nearby

  • A beach at sunset with waves, a flag, and mountains in the background.
    Main Beach
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • A coastal landscape with a sandy beach, ocean waves, and a forested hillside.
    Arakwal National Park
    14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • A beach with people walking and dogs, mountains in the background, and a clear sky.
    Belongil Beach
    16 min walk - 1.3 km
  • A coastal landscape with a curved shoreline, dense greenery, and a sunset over the water.
    Clarkes Beach
    3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Byron Community Market
    5 min walk - 0.5 km

Getting around

  • Ballina, NSW (BNK-Ballina - Byron Gateway)
    29 min drive

Restaurants

  • Beach Hotel
    1 min walk
  • Fishheads
    3 min walk
  • The Balcony
    3 min walk
  • Kinoko
    4 min walk
  • Dip Cafe
    3 min walk

About this property

Bay Motel

  • Motel by the ocean
  • Take advantage of a terrace, a garden, and laundry facilities at Bay Motel. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
  • You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
    • Free self parking
    • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), express check-out, and luggage storage
    • Smoke-free premises and tour/ticket assistance
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms at Bay Motel include comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
  • Other conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
    • 42-inch HDTVs with cable channels
    • Kitchenettes, refrigerators, and microwaves

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Frequently asked questions

Is Bay Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Bay Motel?

As of Oct 27, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Bay Motel on Nov 18, 2026 start from CA $277, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Bay Motel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Bay Motel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does Bay Motel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Bay Motel located?

Located in the heart of Byron Bay, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Main Beach, Byron Community Market, and Byron Tourist Information Centre. Cumbebin Swamp Nature Reserve and Club Byron are also within 15 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Bay Motel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 188 out of 351 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 109 out of 351 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 351 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 351 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 351 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, will stay here every time I return
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, the check in service was fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Gorgeous location, wonderful friendly accomodating staff (thanks Scott!)
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a great choice for Byron bay, right on beachfront and convenient to everything.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful friendly staff 1 min to all Opposite beach Amazing holiday accom
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This hostel was a great beach front location with parking close to the local bars and restaurants that we were booked into. Not luxury but functional and served a purpose.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and friendly little motel in the best location possible. Across the road to the beach, right next door to the pub, and adjacent the best foodie lane in Byron. Good value.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent

Wonderful stay! Everything was perfect! Great location to the beach and restaurants! Super clean place! If we are coming back to Byron Bay we will definitly coming back at Bay motel!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location excellent, Staff friendly and helpful ròom tidy and clean. Would recommend
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Location

Great location, within walking distance to everything. Straight across from the beach. Older style motel but very clean and comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The lady that checked us in was just so lovely and friendly. Couldn't have asked for a more friendly face and manor :)
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Economical accommodations and a great location!

We had a brief one-night stay on our way up the coast. Excellent location in town. Nice to fix morning coffee and walk across the street to stroll the wonderful beach. Front staff mate was excellent (Davie?). Very quiet location and convenient to everything we needed!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Manager was amazing fixing up a booking error, room was clean only let down was how bright the lights where coming from out side and making it hard to sleep. Overall was a nice place to stay
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location! Can’t get any better- literally 60 steps to the beach! Staff were very friendly and helpful- especially helping with car parking as we had boards and a ski on roof- they made sure we felt secure and offered alternative parking if we didn’t. Room had a little kitchenette which was so good. Bed was comfortable, it’s an older motel but they have updated it so feels fresh and modern. Will definitely book again
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Every easy check in. Exactly like the pictures show.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
A very well located property. Quite dated though. Needed a broom in the room as sand was easily transferred into the rooms and no way of sweeping it up.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was great. The checkin staff were great. Sleep was non existing due to surrounding noise. We checked out after one night and cut our stay short. Would not bother staying again. Very disappointed
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location in the heart of Byron Bay. No ramps or lift to the apartments. Steps only 😕
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Pros: The location is the best part of this place, across the street from the beach and walking distance to the restaurants. The room was very simple but comfy enough and clean. Staff was very friendly. Con: Booked through Expedia because it is advertised there that there's a pool on the property (there's even a photo of the said pool). I chose this property mainly for that reason, since we have a young child that obviously loves a pool. But there's no pool and the hotel refused to give any refund due to FALSE ADVERTISEMENT. Expedia was helpful and at least provided a few point for compensation. Wifi wasn't working
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location to beach & dining Comfortable, clean room Lovely friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A perfect place to stay longer
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location, had everything you needed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were fantastic and very friendly. Definitely looking forward to staying there again!!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, friendly stuff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022