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Byron Bay7am–9pm every day
02 6685 0100
Saltbush Hostel

8 Lawson St, Byron Bay

Saltbush Hostel, Byron Bay

Backpacker hostel in Byron Bay, two streets from the beach

Six-bed dorms, a four-bed female dorm and private doubles, with a shared kitchen for cooking your own meals.

Backpackers relaxing on the sunny front veranda of Saltbush Hostel in Byron Bay

Curtain, light and power

Every dorm bed has its own curtain, light and power point.

Two streets from the beach

A short walk from Saltbush Hostel to Byron Bay's sand.

Open 7am–9pm every day

Reception staffed seven days a week, every day of the year.

Shared kitchen on site

Cook your own meals in our shared kitchen.

Rooms

Find your room in Byron Bay

Six-bed dorms, a four-bed female dorm and private doubles, each with its own curtain, light and power point.

A traveller reading by their own curtained bunk light in a Saltbush Hostel dorm

Why stay here

A stay with everything included

Dorms and private rooms, a shared kitchen and a spot two streets from the beach.

Two streets from the beach

Byron Bay's beach is two streets from the hostel.

A curtain, light and power each

Every dorm bed comes with its own curtain, light and power point.

A shared kitchen to cook in

Cook your own meals and share the table in our shared kitchen.

Dorms and private rooms

Choose a six-bed dorm, a four-bed female dorm or a private double.

What's included

Small details, sorted

Every stay includes these, ready when you arrive.

Close view of a dorm bed curtain pulled across a bunk at Saltbush Hostel
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Your own curtain

Pull your curtain closed for privacy in every dorm bed.

A backpacker switching on their personal bunk reading light at night
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Your own light

A reading light at every bed, in dorms and private rooms alike.

A phone charging at a bedside power point in a Saltbush Hostel dorm
03

Your own power point

Charge your gear right at your bed, no cords across the room.

Travellers cooking together at the stovetop in Saltbush Hostel's shared kitchen
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Shared kitchen

Cook your own meals in our shared kitchen, open to every guest.

Around the hostel

Rooms and shared spaces

A look at the dorms, the private double and the kitchen everyone shares.

Backpackers settling into bunks in a six-bed dorm at Saltbush Hostel
01Six-bed dorm, Byron Bay
Two women unpacking their bags in a four-bed female dorm at Saltbush Hostel
02Four-bed female dorm, Byron Bay
A couple relaxing on the bed in a private double room at Saltbush Hostel
03Private double, Byron Bay
Travellers sharing a meal at the table in Saltbush Hostel's shared kitchen
04Shared kitchen
Backpackers walking with towels along a Byron Bay street toward the beach
05Two streets from Byron Bay beach

Introducing Saltbush Hostel

Saltbush Hostel sits two streets from Byron Bay's beach, where dorms and private rooms share one easy address. We built it for travellers who want their own corner of a shared home, from curtain to kitchen table.

Find us

Find us two streets from the beach

8 Lawson St, Byron Bay NSW 2481. Open 7am–9pm every day, call 02 6685 0100.

  • 7am–9pm every day
The front entrance of Saltbush Hostel on Lawson Street in Byron Bay

Before you book

Questions before you stay

The answers travellers ask us most, straight from the hostel.

Still have a question?

Call the hostel and we'll talk you through it.

What room types does Saltbush Hostel have?

A six-bed dorm, a four-bed female dorm and a private double. Check availability and book any of them at /stay.

What comes with each dorm bed?

Every dorm bed has its own curtain, its own light and its own power point.

Is there a kitchen for guests?

Yes, a shared kitchen is on site for cooking your own meals.

How far is the beach?

Byron Bay's beach is two streets from the hostel.

What are your reception hours?

Reception is open 7am to 9pm every day.

How do I check availability and book?

Check availability and book directly at /stay.

Backpackers carrying surfboards along a Byron Bay street near Saltbush Hostel at sunset

Byron Bay

Your bed is two streets from the beach

Dorms, a female-only dorm and private doubles, each with its own curtain, light and power point.