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Reviews of Wake Up! Byron Bay - Hostel

2 out of 5
Wake Up! Byron Bay - Hostel
25 Childe Street, Byron Bay, NSW

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 52 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 52 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 52 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 52 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 52 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Shravan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic!
Excellent hostel - fantastic facilities throughout with the kitchen, pool, bar, laundry etc, the place is well maintained and my private room was kept incredibly clean throughout my one-week stay. Belonging Beach is literally on the doorstep, and there's a great cafe/restaurant right next door. They also run hourly free shuttle services to/from the town centre which is super convenient. Highly recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The distance to the beach was great, and the food and drinks in the bar next door was fantastic. Very convenient and appreciate that the bar closes at 10pm to allow people to sleep
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Madeline

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This is a superior hostel! Great location and great facilities. Very clean too!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

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Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mason

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Clean and cosy. The bathrooms look quite new, and that may also be because they are cleaned daily. A bit of a walk from the centre of town, but the hourly shuttle buses to and from make things much easier. The beach directly opposite is beautiful. If you're driving to Byron and have a car, staying here is very beneficial, as there is plenty of on-premises parking as well as street parking; where as in town would be more difficult or costly due to metered parking.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

TANYA

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean great location across from an amazing beach 10/10
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Harry

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Stayed 4 nights and the Private Rooms were great. Very clean and the staff were always attentive. Private room came with aircon and a basin etc, shared bathrooms were ok but the lights were out for the last 2 days I was there. Nice area of Byron Bay and Belongil Beach is literally across the road. Treehouse cafe is next door and this place was my go to coffee stop, great tunes too. Free shuttle bus is very handy to get into town, parking in Byron Bay is a nightmare and a rip off so the bus was great to have. Staff forgot to do my room on one of the mornings but besides this the hotel is very good. *Note: This is a very young hostel and the backpapers I found were very young. If you are looking for an older group of people to stay with then this might not be the place. I had a private room which was ok but if I was to have stayed in a dorm I would have felt out of place.

8/10 Good

Athena

Traveled with partner
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Overall great service, amenities and location. One important critique is to ensure all towels and bed sheets are not stained. It does not give confidence as a customer that they are clean.

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

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Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sofie Amalie

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Great place to meet young people traveling.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Allan

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Private room with hostel vibes
My partner and I spent 4 days after the Christmas holidays in this place in a private room, and we really loved our stay here! As soon as we arrived, the staff welcomed us in a very friendly manner, the check-in took no more than 2min, but they spent around 10min explaining to us all the activities we could do in the area. The hostel runs a free shuttle-bus that will take you to town every hour, or you can decide to do a 20-min walk on the beach which you will not regret (we actually walked every time, as it is a really enjoyable walk, and Belongil is a pet-friendly beach, so you can always play with the dogs who go there for a quick swim). Christina and Sam were very friendly, they offered us to take a couple of paddle boards to the beach for free (3 hour hire or so, but it was totally worth it). There is a restaurant/bar right next to the hostel called Treehouse on Belongil, they offer good pizzas, the place is nicely decorated and play some nice tunes, with a good party-vibe; it's an excellent option if you want to avoid going back to town for dinner on one night. The room itself had pretty much everything a regular hotel will offer, a nicely decorated room, good A/C, clean bathroom/toilets and comfy beds. Will definitely come back to this place in the future and recommend it to anyone who comes to Byron Bay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a good time. The kitchen closed at 10pm.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kaila

Traveled with group
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Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Love it
Super easy check in, clean queen room with ensuite with room cleaning service, comfortable bedding and large space. Will definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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great stay
My stay was very enjoyable with plenty of advise and help with requests. The place was kept very clean especially the amenities being cleaned three times a day. The free bus service to and from the town was well organised and came in very handy. Over all a well run place.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, large, awesome that they had yoga nd free surf and cycle hire.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

oliver

Booked a double room, but the hotel changed it to a twin room hoping I wouldn’t notice. Kitchen needs improving.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas

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Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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Great Hostel
Great facilities and location. Shuttle bus service was really helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Steven

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Very good hostel chain
Wake Up! is a really good hostel chain. I also stayed at their location in Sydney and this one is very well run as well. They have events such as free wine and cheese night. I had a private room which was nice because it had a sink in the room. The location is a little far from the town center, but they have shuttles running back and forth all day long. Overall, I'd recommend the place.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

James

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Good stay, enjoy the surf and bring earplugs!
There were chairs right outside our room which the staff and others used before 8 to video chat with people which was super annoying. One night because we were on the way to the kitchen a girl tried to climb through our window, I don’t see this as a hostel issue just a strange experience. The bike and surfboards being free hire was awesome! Their pancake breakfast is super slow, they need a flat top grill or to use the bbqs with a flat grill on them for it. It was too slow and stopped all other kitchen traffic. More cold storage would be ideal too. This hostel is giant for having only one kitchen.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Pricey
Stayed in a private room and overall disappointed given the amount we paid for the stay. Pros: beautifully decorated common areas. Regular free shuttles into Byron. Free bike hire. Nice laid back atmosphere in the hostel. Cons: Really expensive! Shared bathrooms were pretty dirty - blocked toilets, loo roll all over the shower cubicles etc. Ants everywhere in our room! Tried to go to reception to ask for some bug spray but no one was there for over 20 mins so we just left it (that was in the late evening). Overall for the price (For a private double room) i’d go somewhere else in Byron.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
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The bike and surfboard hire was good. Excellent customer service
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jamal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Must stay in Byron
Wake Up Byron has to be 1 of the best hostels I've stayed at anywhere in the world! The staff go out Of Their way to make everyone feel comfortable and are probably the most helpful I've come across special mention to Jonny (driving the bus and a Top DJ!) Caroline at reception and the general manager (forgot his name sorry!) Who were lovely :) beside the amazing staff the facilities, events and location of the hostel are top notch. To summarise you have to stay here it's the best
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Emma

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THE place for Byron
I’ve been travelling for 2 months, and Wake Up Byron has been by far my favourite! It’s nicer than most of the hotels I’ve been to! The staff are lovely, the facilities are clean and there are great events throughout the week. Perfect for a stay in Byron. It’s a little out of the centre, but you can either use the free shuttle or have a lovely stroll along the beach - I can think of much worse problems to have!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Shelly

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Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Great hostel
Great hostel with everything you need in Byron. Best place I’ve stayed yet coming down the east coast. Was going to stay 3 nights and I’ll likely be here 2 weeks. Free surfboard rental...
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Heaps of activities and right on the beach
Fantastic place to stay, heaps of activities and right next to the beach. I was in a mixed dorm, very clean and comfortable. Excellent kitchen facilities if you want to cook and a free mini-bus to town every hour or so.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Glenn, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great relaxing place to chill
Wake Up is really close to the beach, has everything needed, and is great for a chilled and relaxed stay. It’s a 15min walk into town, though there’s regular free shuttle buses to help with that. It’s definitely not a party venue, it’s just low key and good place to meet a few new people and chill.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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Lovely place, free bike hire and surfboard hire. Newly renovated, great position.Quiet position, free shuttle into town.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Maelenn

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emanuelle

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Bel endroit à quelques pas de la plage, personnel sympathique, nettoyage de la chambre à tous les jours et quelques activités offertes. Il y a un restaurant à côté, ce qui est tres pratique, mais il est plutôt cher…
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Max, Bern

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Lage am Ortsrand und am Meer, ruhiger als im Zentrum. Die Anlage selbst wirkt fast Wie ein Resort; sehr grün und schöner Garten. Angenehme Atmosphäre, alles sehr offen gebaut. Möchte man ins Zentrum ist man allerdings auf den teils unregelmässig verkehrenden Shuttlebus angewiesen, wenn man nicht gut 20 Minuten zu Fuss gehen oder ein Leihfahrrad nutzen möchte. Alles in allem aber ein sehr schönes Hostel, wenn auch nicht ganz günstig.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

João

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Melhor opção possível
Dos melhores Hostel que já fiquei em todo o mundo. Serviços incríveis (shuttle até o centro, bicicleta e pranchas de surf, tudo de graça!) e instalações irretocaveis.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Marc Antoine

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Super séjour au top merci
Parfait, un hôtel superbe avec des activités sympa gratuites, la plage en face et un shuttle efficace.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Julia

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Very nice clean and friendly hostel! I super recommend it! Staff very friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Romain

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Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

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Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Camilla

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Nice for a hostel
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Hanna

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Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Elina

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Jättebra hostel med perfekt läge
Väldigt fräscht hostel som ligger strax utanför staden. Läget är perfekt eftersom det är lite lugnare än mitt i stan och de har gratis shuttle till och från stan väldigt ofta. Precis vid stranden. Trevlig och hjälpsam personal! Flera gratis aktiviteter
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Merijn, Etten-Leur

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Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018