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Arcadia House

4.0 star property
Adults-only guesthouse within easy reach of Main Beach

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Perched by the ocean, Arcadia House offers a serene retreat with a charming garden and sun-kissed terrace. Stay connected with in-room WiFi and enjoy self parking, surrounded by smoke-free premises that ensure your comfort.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking

Main amenities (3)

  • Near the beach
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Feel at home (6)

  • Refrigerator
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)

Room options

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About the neighborhood

Map
48 Cowper Street, Byron Bay, NSW, 2481

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

  • Ballina, NSW (BNK-Ballina - Byron Gateway) - 28 min drive
  • Lismore, NSW (LSY) - 48 min drive
  • Mullumbimby Station - 22 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

Arcadia House offers a great location, putting you within just a 10-minute walk of Main Beach. Freebies like WiFi and self parking are added perks, and guests looking to stay active can check out the nearby kayaking, scuba diving, and snorkeling. A terrace and a garden are other highlights.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 6 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • 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 time is 10 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
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Special check-in instructions

    • There is no front desk at this property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum guest age is 12
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Free offsite parking nearby
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property
    • Caters to adults only
    • No stag/bachelor or hen/bachelorette parties

Property amenities

What to do

  • Beach nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Skydiving nearby

Facilities

  • Built in 1902
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • LCD television

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

Fees & policies

Policies

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's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.

This property does not have elevators.

Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.

This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

Cashless transactions are available.

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

Does Arcadia House offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Arcadia House does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Arcadia House?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Arcadia House?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Arcadia House?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 10 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.

What is there to do at Arcadia House and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities like boat tours, kayaking, and scuba diving. Additional recreation nearby includes ecotours. Arcadia House also has a garden.

What's the area around Arcadia House like?

Arcadia House is a short 10-minute walk from Main Beach and 6 minutes' walk from Arakwal National Park.

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Reviews

Arcadia House Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Very good

No fuss and had everything you neex and nice quiet position.
3-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

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.
3-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Svetlana, 2-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

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.
Irene, 8-night trip
Verified

2/10 Poor

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.
3-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

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.
2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Beautifully refurbished property, providing a tranquil stay away from the hustle and bustle of the Main Street!
Lauren, 3-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

A lovely guest house close to everything. A pleasure to stay there
2-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Lovely home away from home
Cassandra, 2-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Hated the instant coffee ... everything else was perfect... perhaps a communal Nedpresso
2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

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.
3-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

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.
2-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

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.
2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Convenient and quite

Perfect distance from all the restaurants, walked to town and back. Very nice big room
karin, 3-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

I loved the traditonal-ness and location of the property.
4-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

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!
4-night trip
Verified

4/10 Fair

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!
3-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

Beautiful old house. Bathrooms very outdated & basic & not very clean - lots of mould in the grout
2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

the host was very friendly and greeted us when we arrived.
2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

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.
2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely location and lovely place to say. Would recommend
julie, 2-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

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.
3-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Ana, 3-night trip
Verified

4/10 Fair

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.
Walter, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

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