Byron Bay, New South Wales · October 2026 figures
Compare the top 5 hostels & backpackers in Byron Bay, NSW
Arts Factory by Nomads has the most reviews (1,730), and Wake Up! Byron Bay the highest average (4.7 from 583 reviews).
| Rank | Business | Rating | Reviews | Rating floor | Days open | Saturday | Sunday | Open late | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wake Up! Byron BayByron Bay | 4.7 | 583 | Floor 4.63 | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | (02) 6685 7868 | wakeup.com.au |
| 2 | Drifter Byron BayByron Bay | 4.6 | 591 | Floor 4.53 | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | 1800 180 288 | thedrifter.com/byron-bay |
| 3 | Arts Factory by NomadsByron Bay | 4.4 | 1,730 | Floor 4.36 | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | (02) 6685 7709 | nomadsworld.com/australia/arts-factory-lodge |
| 4 | YHA Byron BayByron Bay | 4.3 | 561 | Floor 4.23 | 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 | Floor 4.20 | 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 Calso. How the ranking works.