Located in Byron Bay, a 8-minute walk from Belongil Beach, Aquarius Backpackers Resort has accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a shared kitchen and an ATM, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property provides evening entertainment and a tour desk. Rooms have air conditioning, and certain accommodations at the hostel have a terrace. You can play table tennis at Aquarius Backpackers Resort, and the area is popular for hiking and fishing. Main Beach is a 8-minute walk from the accommodation, while Clarkes Beach is 0.9 miles from the property. Ballina Byron Gateway Airport is 15 miles away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Located in the top-rated area in Byron Bay, this property has an excellent location score of 9.6!

Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.9
Facilities
8.3
Cleanliness
8.0
Comfort
7.8
Value for money
8.0
Location
9.6
Free Wifi
7.4
Low score for Byron Bay

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Marcella
    United States United States
    This exceeded expectations for a hostel. It was right in the city center and a 3 minute walk to a gorgeous beach. The location is unbeatable! The staff were super friendly and it had a huge communal kitchen and living space. I had a private room...
  • Amy
    United States United States
    Cute room that was split across 2 floors. Nice bar & restaurant attached with 10% discount for guests
  • Lisa
    Germany Germany
    I loved Aquarius! They have activities almost every day so you get to know a lot of people as a solo traveler. Also really liked the pool area
  • Priscilla
    Germany Germany
    Absolutely loved this place! Great location, close to the beach, awesome facilities.
  • B
    United States United States
    free dinners which provide a sense of community, balcony/patios on the dorm rooms which are great for socializing and getting to know dorm mates. staff was lovely and friendly and they have a lot of events with generous prizes so everyone gets...
  • Linsey
    Netherlands Netherlands
    I really liked this hostel!! the staff was super nice and I appreciated the free dinner voucher! rooms looked good and I felt safe during my stay.
  • Brett
    Canada Canada
    Had an amazing stay for our honeymoon. We booked a private room and it was perfect for our stay. Staff were friendly and loved meeting some new friends in the restaurant both nights. Dinner was good as well. The location was perfect. Overall great...
  • Luke
    United States United States
    Staff were very friendly and helpful, location is amazing.
  • Dylan
    Australia Australia
    The ping pong table and Car parking was fantastic.
  • A
    Anonymous
    Germany Germany
    the location was good, you get free dinner every night and the rooms are huge and clean! nice vibe in the hostel! Best hostel I’ve ever stayed !

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Roca
    • Cuisine
      Argentinian • Peruvian • Australian
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian

Amenities of Aquarius Backpackers Resort
Great facilities! Review score, 8.3

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant

Bathroom

  • Toilet
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Bingo
  • Live sports events (broadcast)
  • Live music/Performance
  • Happy hour
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
  • Movie nights
  • Beach
  • Evening entertainment
  • Water sports facilities on site
    Additional charge
  • Entertainment staff
  • Snorkeling
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Horseback riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Diving
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Canoeing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Windsurfing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Ping-pong
  • Pool table
    Additional charge
  • Game room
  • Fishing
    Off-site
  • Tennis court
    Additional chargeOff-site

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is needed).

  • Accessible parking

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Lockers
  • ATM on site
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Board games/Puzzles

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business Facilities

  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key access

General

  • Adults only
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Car rental
  • Heating
  • Non-smoking rooms

Outdoor swimming pool

  • Open all year
  • All ages welcome
  • Pool/Beach towels
  • Pool bar
  • Beach chairs/Loungers

Spa

  • Yoga classes
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beach chairs/Loungers

Languages Spoken

  • Mandarin
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Portuguese

House rules
Aquarius Backpackers Resort takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 2 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Accepted payment methods
VisaMastercardEftposCash

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Aquarius Backpackers Resort of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

FAQs about Aquarius Backpackers Resort

  • The prices at Aquarius Backpackers Resort may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Aquarius Backpackers Resort offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Pool table
    • Game room
    • Snorkeling
    • Ping-pong
    • Diving
    • Tennis court
    • Fishing
    • Canoeing
    • Windsurfing
    • Evening entertainment
    • Bingo
    • Yoga classes
    • Movie nights
    • Bicycle rental
    • Swimming pool
    • Horseback riding
    • Water sports facilities on site
    • Entertainment staff
    • Live sports events (broadcast)
    • Happy hour
    • Beach
    • Walking tours
    • Live music/Performance
  • Check-in at Aquarius Backpackers Resort is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

  • Aquarius Backpackers Resort is 1,000 feet from the center of Byron Bay. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Aquarius Backpackers Resort has 1 restaurant:

    • Roca
  • The nearest beach is 800 feet from Aquarius Backpackers Resort. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.