Aquarius Backpacker’s Resort

Solid hostel in Byron Bay. Stayed only for one night while in the midst of figuring out my next move, and I was impressed. For $ 35 a night, I booked a spot in an 8 person room, of which only 5 spots were filled, so it was nice and quiet. The room was spacious and the bathroom was clean enough. There was a patio on the back with a table and chairs for just our room’s use.
Loads of activities happening around the hostel. The pool is wonderful, there is a bar and food selection of which residents get 15% off, and the most fun thing I experienced was the trivia night. SO fun. There is a communal kitchen for use and you can rent cutlery for a deposit; wifi is extra, but there are computers for use in the lobby. Travel desk can help you book any excursions you may wish to take.
Overall, I’d definitely recommend this place for anyone looking for a fun time in Byron.

Die Lage vom Aquarius ist ein wenig ab vom Schuss, aber aufgrund der Größe von Byron Bay echt kein Problem. Zum Zentrum sind’s zu Fuß 10 min, zum Strand 5. In der Lobby stehen 10 PC an denen man recht günstig ins Internet kann. Die Zimmer sind eigentlich ok, aber alles schaut doch bischen versifft aus… Bei der Übernachtung von 35 AuD ist Abendessen mitdabei, dass aber alles andere als lecker ist… Lieber in Main Street gehen und da was zum essen kaufen. In der Bar ist am Abend eigentlich immer was los, was zum verweilen für nen chilligen Abend ganz cool ist…

I fully endorse the last review, had the best time of my life staying here. You can spend whole days enjoying a bottomless mug of tea on the veranda watching life go by on the beach and then a hop skip and a jump into town for nights out of spend your evenings with a crowd of like-​mided folk within the hostel.
The location and atmosphere are so relaxing, my time in Byron Bay flew by and I can’t wait to return one day.

I lived here for 2 months, and i have neer been so happy in my life. Byron bay is my favourite place on earth, and while searching for somewhere to crash, i stumbled upon aqaurius and instantly feel inlove.
its proxomity to the beach is amazing, about a 2min awalk. but the attitude and lay out of the place is what makes this place great. The central point being, what we call in South Africa, a Boma, which is an inclosed area with natrual materals, with a long wooden table in the middle where everyone hangs out.
a bar on site, and a lazy chilled out attitude during the day. you can seriously loose whole chunks of your life living here.