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Arcadia House

4.0 star property
4-star adults-only guest house near Main Beach

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Seafarers
Beachcomber
Beachcomber | Terrace/patio
Seafarers | Bathroom

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

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48 Cowper Street, Byron Bay, NSW, 2481
  • Place, Arakwal National Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Main Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Clarkes Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Ballina, NSW (BNK-Ballina - Byron Gateway)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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Cockatoo with Separate Bathroom

Cockatoo with Separate Bathroom

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Gone Fishin

Gone Fishin

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Beachcomber

Beachcomber

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Seafarers

Seafarers

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Queen Azul Spa

Queen Azul Spa

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Turtle Diver

Turtle Diver

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the area

Byron Bay

Oceanside stay.Your stay at this Byron Bay guesthouse places you within a 10-minute walk of Main Beach and Arakwal National Park. Club Byron and Byron Tourist Information Centre are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Arakwal National Park - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Club Byron - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Main Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Byron Community Market - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Clarkes Beach - 2 min drive - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Mullumbimby Station - 22 min drive
  • Ballina, NSW (BNK-Ballina - Byron Gateway) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Railway Friendly Bar - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Bayleaf Café - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Santos Organics Byron Bay - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Basiloco Sardinian Restaurant - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Light Years - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Arcadia House

4-star adults-only guest house near Main Beach
Arcadia House offers its guests a terrace and a garden. Public spaces have free WiFi. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Byron Bay guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 1902
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
Arcadia House offers 6 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary toiletries and ceiling fans.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LCD TV

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Contactless check-in available

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children younger than 12 are not allowed at this adults-only property. All guests 12 and older are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • This is an adults-only property and guests under 12 years old aren't allowed.

Property is also known as

Arcadia House Byron Bay

Arcadia Byron Bay

Arcadia House Guesthouse Byron Bay

Arcadia House Guesthouse

Arcadia House Byron Bay

Arcadia House Guesthouse

Arcadia House Guesthouse Byron Bay

Frequently asked questions

How close is Arcadia House to the airport?

Arcadia House is 22.2 mi (28-min drive) away from the Ballina, NSW (BNK-Ballina - Byron Gateway) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Arcadia House have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Arcadia House.

How close is Arcadia House to the beach?

This guesthouse is a short 10-minute walk from Main Beach and 0.5 mi (1-min drive) from Tallow Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Arcadia House offer free breakfast?

Arcadia House does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Arcadia House?

No, there is no casino at this guesthouse.

What time is check-in at Arcadia House?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Arcadia House?

This guesthouse offers free self parking.

Does Arcadia House have a pool?

Arcadia House does not have a pool.

Does Arcadia House have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this guesthouse.

How close is Arcadia House to downtown Byron Bay?

Arcadia House is 0.6 mi away from Byron Bay.

Arcadia House Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 139 out of 212 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 56 out of 212 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 212 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 212 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 212 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No fuss and had everything you neex and nice quiet position.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is in a quiet and good neighbourhood, roughly a 15 minutes walk from CBD. As streetlights are missing in this neighbourhood it is recommended to have a torch or using your smartphone as such when coming back to the property after dark. In CBD a lot of offers for dining.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Svetlana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Russian view of Acadia House

We thoroughly enjoyed our time in Byron Bay, Our accommodation was very well located. Far enough from town to be quiet but close enough to walk to the beach and town. One negative was guests leaving dirty plates on the table in the hall attracting insects and the water in the fridge was not replaced.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Irene

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
It was pretty, but for a long stay it would have been nice to have at least one cleaning. Also, the bed was terrible and the bath tub did not fill up without running out of hot water. In addition, the "jacuzzi" had several of the spouts that didn't work.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2020
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is poorly managed. The on-site manager does has no idea how to run a professional operation. For example, she went into my bathroom without my permission and put a post it note on the light switch telling me to turn off the light. As a paying guest that’s completely inappropriate and also an invasion of privacy. Although a 24 hour phone line is advertised for check in, and she should have been expecting me as I had advised my time of arrival, I waited an hour to check in because she didn’t answer her phone or email. When I eventually did get in to the building with the help of other guests she couldn’t have been less apologetic. I don’t feel comfortable raising my concerns with her about the property as she seems unprofessional and has so far behaved I appropriately. My bed linens were stained, the room was dusty and the air conditioner flashed and lit up the room all night. I didn’t receive so much as a change of towels in a three night stay. The “separate bathroom” is all the way on the other side of the building and I have to unlock it with a key. And it’s a dinghy dirty little bathroom. I will never stay here again and I’m extremely disappointed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr schön eingerichtetes Guesthouse. Alles vorhanden, was man braucht. Innerhalb von 10-15 Minuten ist man zu Fuß in der Innestadt. Sehr ruhige Gegend. Die Sauberkeit des Badezimmers läßt zu wünschen übrig.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully refurbished property, providing a tranquil stay away from the hustle and bustle of the Main Street!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely guest house close to everything. A pleasure to stay there
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Cassandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely home away from home
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hated the instant coffee ... everything else was perfect... perhaps a communal Nedpresso
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property in top location. Quiet but close to the action. 10-15 minute walk to beach (the road stops as a road,but carries on as a track), 15 minute walk to town. Our room was lovely. No fridge in room but communal fridge in hallway works just fine. Manager Rooney was helpful and friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely noisy rooms, could hear full conversation from adjoining room and woken at 6.30am both mornings. Guest coming in late and leaving early in hallway. No fridge in room and one in hallway outside our room created extra noise as guest retrieved drinks. Room amenities are basic, no hairdryer ect. Surprised that rooms are not serviced at all, no cleaning or option to change towels ect. no removing of rubbish.Did not see any staff at all over the 2 nights stay. Overall was disappointed as looking forward to a peaceful and relaxing stay as opposed to woken of a night and early morning. Maybe my expectation were too high.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pleasant stay

Very cozy and authentic place! Unfortunately, we had bad weather during our stay which means that there isn't much to do i Byron. I think that the owners of the place could had made our stay even better and feel even more homely if they would plan for some activities during such a time, e.g. put some boardgames and tea out on the terrace. Didn't really see any staff, but when I communicated with them over the phone, they seemed really nice and helpful. They should add lights to the bicycles to increase security of biking during nighttime though.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

karin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Convenient and quite

Perfect distance from all the restaurants, walked to town and back. Very nice big room
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the traditonal-ness and location of the property.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had I not looked at the rest of Arcadia House I would have given a MUCH lower overall rating. I had the room Turtle Diver, which was dark and pokey and had a (perfectly clean but) dated and not well designed add-on bathroom fitted into the adjacent verandah. Our time at Byron Bay also coincided (unbeknownst to me at the time I booked, silly me) with a music festival. Thus the prices were inflated above normal, so I was doubly disappointed at the quality of the room. The contrast between this room and the other rooms is enormous. I saw other rooms in the house which looked lovely -- light, spacious, well appointed. The manager was gracious and helpful, and responsive to communication. Location was great (away from the town, so quiet, but within easy walking distance of both town and beach). The bicycles, which guests are allowed to use, were in dreadful condition and not well maintained at all. I also think the whole experience would have been enhanced by a having a kitchenette for the use of guests. While there are nice seating areas in other rooms, Turtle Diver was too dark and dismal to stay in for even a cup of morning coffee. What a pity I didn't stay in another room! And paid normal rather than inflated prices!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Unless your after a bare bones experience - avoid

Very disappointed with our stay here. The room was tiny with literally no space to move around, it was only 2 of us with 1 medium suitcase. The room also had no windows - so it felt very claustrophobic. Service was so so, not explained clearly in the description that it's a self-contained apartment with no room service or towels! If i wanted an Air B&B experience I would have gone to them direct (even with air b&b you get more then 1 towell!) On the plus side the location is great!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Beautiful old house. Bathrooms very outdated & basic & not very clean - lots of mould in the grout
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the host was very friendly and greeted us when we arrived.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just loved the ambience of the place. Management Rooney was excellent. Very knowledgeable and happy to take time to assist with any questions. Definitely I will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely location and lovely place to say. Would recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Comfortable

The room was comfortable enough. Property was a little tired/worn looking. Location was a little out of town, free bikes for use weren’t able to be used as they weren’t maintained.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property isn't too far from the city centre. It's really cozy, comfy and clean. We also had the opportunity of a bike ride through the city thanks to the available bikes of this property. It's the best place to book in if you want to rest. So quiet and peaceful every day. One day, for sure, we will come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

4/10 Poor

Walter

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cockatoo room

Booked for 2 nights but left after first night. Cockatoo room has a strange unpleasant smell. First impression wasn’t good - the veranda and furniture looked shabby. Our room - no6 smells - and there were cobwebs in the ceiling. The ‘bathroom’ for this room is at the opposite end of the corridor and was a cramped wc and shower. The shared fridge was located in the hall which any one off the street could access ( the front door was left open and no staff on site). It was noisy, could hear everything the couple in the next room were saying and doing. No plug socket near the mirror so couldn’t see when drying hair. Tv in the corner which you couldn’t watch when lying on bed because of the curtains. This room just doesn’t justify the hefty price tag.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

super

super
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019