Quiet, friendly, old world charm and reasonable who could ask for more!…read more This is my second stay here and as family are two doors down this makes the ideal accommodation. The old world charm of this place is like stepping back into the past and hearing the rooster crow of a morning reminds me of my childhood. The guys who are the owners and mangers of the lodge are very helpful and yet not intrusive. They quietly assist if there is a need. They cater very much so for the LGBT community. The rooms are large and have an ensuite. The bed is firm and comfortable. Tea, coffee, milk etc are supplied. The Internet is a bit spotty. You have to move around to find a signal. Sitting on the verandah of a morning you can hear all different kinds of birds. The lodge is walking distance to the town centre. Nimbin is very alternative. I will always stay here when coming to Nimbin, always pleasantly surprised.

This place is nothing short of awesome. In a way it was the service that I received when I arrived…read more The welcome was great, and when I checked out I even got a lift back into town so I didn't have to drag my bag up the hill. That only is deserving of a five star rating. The rooms were quite well stocked, and very comfortable. Not surprisingly it was pretty quiet, and I got a great nights sleep. The place is nothing short of beautiful, and they even have a great garden, and the country views are magnificent.

I really don't know how I haven't posted a review of this place. I thought I had. After leaving…read moreanother place in the area that was gross and disgusting I walked into this hotel and was so pleasantly surprised. It took me days to even realize it's a backpackers hotel. The place is so clean and chic with great amenities, one would never know! The rooms are great here although wouldn't recommend getting a basic room especially for 2 as they are very small. I got an upgraded room and it was white all over with a massive bathroom and rain fall shower, the pressure was to die for . It even had a tiny balcony which I enjoyed for my morning coffees. They have a communal kitchen that is kept immaculately even has L'occitane soap to wash your dishes. Complete kitchen and grill to cook with a fridge for storage. There's laundry, and a small lap pool great for dips as Byron Bay is quite humid. There also is room service, which is why it I thought it was a regular hotel. Free coffee and tea and filtered water. What else can one ask for? Yes its a little more expensive than some of the other places in the area but it's worth it.

Exceptionally well set out. Friendly service and a great experience. I stayed here for only one…read morenight, and admittedly the previous night I had been camping so perhaps the clean white sheets and modern setting biased me to feel more kindly and less critical. There are three houses on the property, and a number of rooms in each (eight in the one I stayed in). Each house is very modern with a kitchen, dining areas, BBQ, etc. Ideally you would come here with a family for a birthday or something like that, but even from my experience it was worth heading back to.

This place felt a lot more like a caravan park than a resort, namely because it was basically made…read moreup entirely of transportable huts. That wasn't necessarily a bad thing though because those huts were actually really nice, and quite comfortable as well, not to mention warm (which does tend to be an important factor for me). The grounds are actually quite large, in fact so large that they have golf buggies to take you to your rooms. There is even a swimming pool, not that I actually ever use them. Oh, and it is pretty close to most of the happing places in Byron as well, so that's also a bonus. I probably should also mention that you also get a pretty good value for your money as well.

We stayed in a private cabin for a week during down season (start of winter) and it was VERY…read moreoverpriced. The cabin had ants, and no screen for the sliding (only) door. A 'good' price for the area, but these facilities are really in need of an update.

Staying in the Sky Lodges was an amazing experience. As is the many bush walking tracks. Where…read morepossible would suggest packing all your own food and drink to take advantage of the cooking facilities. Would strongly recommend avoiding the lodge restaurant and tea house as the view is the main attraction over the food quality and price. Comment from another visitor 'a long way from international standards if you are trying to attract tourist'. Easy opportunity to improve before the Commonwealth Games.

we had great time here and want to come again soon maybe for my mums birthday but not sure. the…read morefood is nice in morning breakfast and clean rooms. near everything.

This used to be the Bay Mist Motel but it is under new management and has been renovated and…read morerenamed the Bay Motel. It has the best location in Byron, next door to the iconic Beach Hotel and directly across from the beach. The spacious rooms are very stylishly and comfortably appointed. There is a kitchenette with a microwave, fridge and tea/coffee making facilities. Beds are comfortable and the linens good quality. Nancye and Greg are gracious hosts and will welcome you with a smile. Rates in the low season are reasonable.

I just came back from a lovely first family getaway (it's been two years in the making!). Excuse…read morethe long review. We decided to visit Peppers Salt Resort and Spa at Kingscliff after hearing rave reviews and they weren't wrong! It was a great place to visit with the kids - they had a ball. I have a 2 year old and an 8 month old. It is probably aimed at families visiting with older kids (e.g. 7+) but we still loved it. They have two fantastic pool areas - a Tropical pool, which gets sun most of the day and has a spa area and the vast Lagoon pool, which includes sand, plunge pools and also a spa. It features deck chairs in the sand area, where cocktails can be ordered from the bar and brought over to you. We purchased a package with two rooms and a bath spa. It overlooked the Tropical pool. I believe all rooms feature at least a pool view. When we opened our front door, it had a foyer area with another two main doors behind it, so it could be split...if you were visiting with friends. One side of the resort is a Quiet area, so if you were looking at visiting for a bit of peace and quiet, you can do that too. Our package also included a buffet breakfast daily. What I really enjoyed about this, was the fact that everything was freshly made...including the eggs - no powered egg here. They also offer in-house movies for free, which means you can watch most of the recent rentals for free! This was great for when the kids were in bed. We had to visit the GP for a sudden rash that developed with my daughter while there (turned out to be a sunscreen allergy) and the reception staff were great. They rang around and found someone who could fit us in and then told us where to go. Everything is in walking distance for your convenience. This includes, the beach (not flagged though), a pub which has a great playground for kids, restaurants, a gelato shop, hair salon, bottle shop and IGA for your shopping needs. In comparison to the previous reviewer, we actually found the restaurants relatively priced but the prices of ordering room service or visiting in-house spa, quite pricey. We were also disappointed by the dessert menu available, so we didn't order in. Negatives to our stay: - Bad internal communication. I had run up weeks in advance to be assured they had a cot for our room. I was reassured there was one but when I arrived, they had the notes but they hadn't been passed onto room keeping, so they had to bring up a cot. Similarly, they one of us listed for breakfast, instead of 4. - Really poor signage. The signage in the place was really disappointing. I'd expect more. You had to navigate for yourself out of the lift, just to find the reception. Similarly, you had to guess where the Tropical pool was located and if the Season restaurant was where you were meant to have breakfast. I didn't even try to find the gym! - Noise can carry and we unfortunately had a group who wanted to party above our place one night while our young kids were trying to sleep. I know this can't really be helped by the resort. - We had swimmers fall over the balcony, which of course was once again our fault but normally you could go get them yourself from where they fell. In this case, we had to ring reception and trouble the guests that were staying below just to retrieve them because they fell into their 'private' but not so private plunge pool area. Positives: - Facilities, including individual room facilities - Capsule coffee machine in room (but only first two capsules were free) - Didn't have to bring own cot, had highchairs - Walking distance to everything - In-room movies - The staff really do go out of their way for you

I got married here a couple months back and it was amazing!!…read more The wedding coordinator, Jolene, was extraordinary. Nothing was ever too much trouble, she went above and beyond to ensure that our day was perfect, and the staff were all fantastic! The area was beautiful, the resort was fantastic and definitely could not have found a better place to get married!

Got a chance to stay here on my last surf trip to Coolangatta. At the time, I was given an…read moreexcellent rate for a studio room by receiving a discount for being one of the over 2100 victims involved in a then-recent accommodation company's bankruptcy on the Gold Coast. The Mantra and Breakfree properties were kind enough to offer a discount on bookings, as many people had to wind up rebooking accommodations as a result of this incident. This was much appreciated! As I arrived at the property at around 11:30 a.m., my studio room was not yet ready. The reception staff was very kind and allowed me to store my luggage until check-in. I could tell right off that this property stays very busy, which is never a bad sign. It was great to be able to explore the area until later on in the afternoon. The Mantra is in a perfect location right on the Marine Parade, centrally located to just about everything. Not to mention some of the best surf breaks in the world! Everything in the studio room, which turned out to be room 208, was in excellent working condition with no excessive wear. I did have some trouble with the wireless internet connection after I had prepaid for three days, but I cannot fault the Mantra for this, as the internet company is separate. Turns out I was able to get a partial refund with no problems. It seems like it took the hot water about two seconds longer to get hot in comparison to some of the other properties I had stayed at on this holiday, but it wasn't a big concern. Some of the amenities in the room included a powerful air conditioning/heating unit, fully-stocked kitchenette with refrigerator, microwave, utensils, and just about everything one would need for a holiday. Ample closet space, queen size bed, a medium-sized balcony overlooking the courtyard (unfortunately all of the one bedroom ocean view apartments stayed constantly booked up until my arrival, but I did try!), a small ceiling-mounted television set, and a bathroom with a washer and dryer. The swimming pool, spa and barbecue areas were very modern and well-maintained. I'd definitely stay at the Mantra Coolangatta Beach again. My only regret was not being able to find a vacant ocean view unit, but I'll definitely be back. Great staff, good waves, and an overall fun area.