Byron Bay, New South Wales ยท October 2026 figures
Best hostels & backpackers in Byron Bay, NSW
The top-ranked hostels & backpackers in Byron Bay are Wake Up! Byron Bay (4.7 from 583 reviews), Drifter Byron Bay (4.6 from 591 reviews) and Arts Factory by Nomads (4.4 from 1,730 reviews). 5 are ranked here by proven rating.
- Ranked
- 5
- Median rating
- 4.4
- Reviews behind the list
- 3,737
- Open Saturday
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Hostels & Backpackers in Byron Bay at a glance
- 5 hostels & backpackers in Byron Bay are ranked here, with 3,737 Google reviews between them and a median rating of 4.4.
- 100% list a website and 100% a phone number on Google.
- Arts Factory by Nomads in Byron Bay has the most Google reviews (1,730), averaging 4.4.
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Who are the best hostels & backpackers in Byron Bay?
The top-ranked hostels & backpackers in Byron Bay are Wake Up! Byron Bay (4.7 from 583 reviews), Drifter Byron Bay (4.6 from 591 reviews) and Arts Factory by Nomads (4.4 from 1,730 reviews). Each is ranked by proven rating, its Google rating weighted by the number of reviews behind it.
How many hostels & backpackers are there in Byron Bay?
The Agentize Directory ranks 5 hostels & backpackers in Byron Bay, each with a Google rating from at least five reviews. Their median rating is 4.4, from 3,737 reviews in all.
Which hostel in Byron Bay has the most reviews?
Arts Factory by Nomads has the most Google reviews of any hostel ranked in Byron Bay: 1,730, averaging 4.4.
How is this list of hostels & backpackers ranked?
Every list is ranked by proven rating: a business's Google rating weighted by the reviews behind it, so a perfect score from five reviews cannot outrank a near-perfect one from five hundred. How the ranking works.
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