Byron Bay, New South Wales · October 2026 figures
Compare the top 5 hostels & backpackers in Byron Bay, NSW
Of the top 5, Arts Factory by Nomads has the most reviews (1,730), and Wake Up! Byron Bay has the highest average (4.7 from 583 reviews).
| Rank | Business | Rating | Reviews | Most visited | Days open | Saturday | Sunday | Open late | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arts Factory by NomadsByron Bay | 4.4 | 1,730 | 1,730 reviews | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | (02) 6685 7709 | nomadsworld.com/australia/arts-factory-lodge |
| 2 | Drifter Byron BayByron Bay | 4.6 | 591 | 591 reviews | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | 1800 180 288 | thedrifter.com/byron-bay |
| 3 | Wake Up! Byron BayByron Bay | 4.7 | 583 | 583 reviews | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | (02) 6685 7868 | wakeup.com.au |
| 4 | YHA Byron BayByron Bay | 4.3 | 561 | 561 reviews | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | (02) 6685 8853 | yha.com.au/hostels/nsw/byron-bay-and-surrounds/byron-bay-yha-backpackers-hostel |
| 5 | YHA Cape ByronByron Bay | 4.3 | 272 | 272 reviews | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | (02) 6685 8788 | yha.com.au/hostels/nsw/byron-bay-and-surrounds/byron-bay-cape-byron |
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Ratings and review counts are Google's, as listed in October 2026. Phone numbers, websites and opening hours are the ones each business lists. Nothing here is paid for or verified by MenuMap. How the ranking works.