28 Degrees Byron Bay

Style

Gorgeous guesthouse

Setting

Byron’s beating heart

Prepare to fall hook, line and sinker for adults-only 28 Degrees Byron Bay, a family-run guesthouse with Australian beach charm in (buckets and) spades. This eco-conscious charmer counts a prime location, impeccable styling, pot plants galore and romantic rooms – some surveying the local lighthouse – among its charms. (There’s even a swimming pool in the main house, fit for pre- and post-beach bathing sessions.) Begin the day with one of 28 Degrees’ DIY breakfasts; end them in one of Byron’s ravishing restaurants, or back at boutique basecamp, starfished on your blissfully comfortable bed.

Facilities

Habitaciones

Seven.

Checkout

10am. Check-in is available between 2pm and 5pm (guests planning to arrive after 5pm should contact staff for instructions).

Más detalles

Rates include a DIY breakfast with gluten-free and paleo granola, organic yoghurt, blueberries, Moonshine coffee and organic teas). Rates exclude a credit card surcharge (2 per cent for MasterCard and Visa, 3 per cent for AmEx).

Acceso gratis a internet

Lavandería

At the Hotel

Free WiFi throughout. In rooms: iPod dock, Bose bluetooth speaker, minibar (with chocolate, nuts, local beer and soft drinks), tea- and coffee-making kit, linens by Hale Mercantile and Hunter Lab bath products.

Our Favourite Rooms

The Main Master room is knee-weakeningly lovely, on account of its lashings of space and winsome views. The Plunge Pool Rooms are also a good choice for obvious reasons; each has its own deck and garden area. The beds used throughout are super comfy; bonus points for all the memorable in-room extras: pot plants, Hale Mercantile linen, Hunter Lab bath products and so on.

Poolside

The swimming pool within the main house uses a special, low-chlorine water system from Austria, called Grander Water Revitalisation. Water-babies can also get a liquid fix via one of the Private Plunge Pool rooms.

Packing Tips

No need to bring a beach bag or hairdryer: they’re provided.

Also

The guesthouse often runs workshops – miso-making, for example – and hosts artist residencies.

Niños

To keep things relaxed and romantic, this guesthouse is only open to over-21s.

Gallery

Food & Drink

Top Table

Your own, if you’re in a Private room; make friends at the communal table if you’re in the main house.

Código de vestimenta

Anything goes – this is your Australian home-from-home. (We’d honour Byron Bay’s hippy feel with bright white linen, coral or turquoise jewellery and beach-tousled hair.)

Hotel Restaurant

28 Degrees focuses on DIY breakfast (try the excellent local restaurants for lunch and dinner). If you’re bedding down in the main house, you’ll have access to the communal kitchen and its fridge, stocked with breakfast supplies; Private rooms have their own morning provisions, to be enjoyed independently. You can buy bites from your minibar, which has been carefully curated to shine a spotlight on local producers and innovative brands.

Room Service

Available between 10am and 1pm.

Planes

Ballina Byron airport is a half-hour drive away; you could also fly into Gold Coast airport, a 45-minute drive from Byron Bay. Private door-to-door transfers in a snack-packed Mercedes-Benz V-Class can be arranged on request for an additional charge.

Automobiles

The guesthouse is a two-hour drive from Brisbane. Guests can park in the driveway on Middleton Street, at the back of the property.

Worth Getting Out of Bed For

28 Degrees’ enviable location puts all of Byron’s best bits on your doorstep. The beach, bars, spas, shops, brunch spots and restaurants are all an easy walk away. It would be bonkers not to hit the beach – grab your on-loan sun umbrella and towels from your room first. Visit the quaint, under-the-radar town of Newrybar – and don’t miss Newrybar Merchants, a local collective of creative artisans and producers, housed in a 1890’s building. Conquer the Cape Byron Walking track or go surfing, perhaps with help from a local instructor (staff can arrange private lessons). Request a yoga class or a massage (relaxing, therapeutic, remedial, pregnancy or Ayurvedic) at the guesthouse: owner Lindon is a chiropractor, after all.

Earn or Redeem Points with World of Hyatt

This Mr & Mrs Smith hotel participates in the World of Hyatt loyalty program. As a member, you can earn and redeem points and enjoy exclusive benefits for qualifying nights. .