Wake Up! Byron Bay

A really great stay for our first ever hostel experience here! Really great facilities, soft beds, really friendly staff that were always there to support and help you! Free shuttle bus, free surfboard hire, bike hire available, an excellent pool, with bar, sauna and ice bath! Laundry facilities were good and fairly priced. Happy travellers were very informative about tours and excursions in the area too and managed to book my very first surf lesson here! Byron bay Itself was stunning, with fantastic coastal walk to the lighthouse! A perfect sunset view and a place filled with unbelievable food and drinks! The only requests to make this hostel experience even better would be: - A quiet social space, as sometimes it would get quite loud… eg a library room or quiet space with beanbags and a place to relax after a busy day - Night lights for the bathrooms as they woke me up every time someone went to the bathroom, so either a dimmed light switch or dimmed automatic lights past a certain time - Gym equipment would have been fantastic too! I train 4 times a day and the gyms here can be expensive… gyms are always a great addition All of these are minor asks for such a great stay though!

Great Hostel – Totally Recommend! I was really impressed with Wake Up! Byron Bay. The atmosphere was super relaxed, and the staff were friendly and helpful. There are plenty of free activities like yoga, Pilates, and a running club, plus direct beach access and a cute pool area. The kitchen was always clean, regularly maintained by the staff, and they offer bike rentals for just $4 an hour. There’s also a free shuttle into town, which was super convenient — though it’s only about a 20-minute walk or jog if you prefer. Overall, everything felt well organized, social, and clean. Definitely one of the best hostels I’ve stayed at in Australia!

Lovely hostel and very nice staff. I really enjoyed my stay here. It‘s outside of town but they offer free shuttles which evens it out. Just a bit inconvenient to get back if you are going out in the evening as it stops operating at 09.45pm. It‘s directly at the beach which is lovely and they have free yoga classes every morning and free pilates classes every thursday which is amazing! It was very clean and comfortable. The only negative thing is that you need cash for the laundry machine, that should be optimized.

It was our first time staying in a hostel and Wake Up! Byron Bay honestly surprised us in the best way. Everything was spotless, the entire place feels spacious and relaxed, and the location right near the beach is perfect. The free shuttle that runs every hour between the hostel and Byron Bay’s centre is incredibly convenient, and the hostel actually offers plenty of fun activities that make it easy to meet people. The staff really make the place special. Many of them live on-site, so they’re genuinely involved, friendly and always around to help. Special shoutout to Luca for making the place feel extra welcoming. I’d recommend staying three to four nights to fully enjoy Byron. The centre is great for food, shopping and nightlife, the beach is beautiful, and the overall vibe is exactly what you want in Byron Bay. Wake Up! was a highlight of our trip.

I had an incredible experience staying at Wake Up! Hostel in Byron Bay. From the moment I arrived, the atmosphere was welcoming, relaxed, and full of good vibes. The facilities were spotless, the location was perfect, and the whole place had such a friendly, laid-back energy that made it easy to feel at home. A special shout-out to Lucy and Pete at reception, who truly made my stay exceptional. They were unbelievably friendly, helpful, and full of local knowledge. Whether it was recommendations, a warm welcome after a long day, or their genuine positivity, Lucy and Pete went above and beyond. They’re the kind of staff who turn a good stay into a memorable one. I can’t recommend Wake Up! Byron Bay enough. I’ll definitely be back — thanks for an amazing stay! 🌞💛