Byron Bay, AustraliaByron Bay CBD
28 Degrees Byron Bay
Slow-living coastal guesthouse
Byron Bay CBD Byron Bay, Australia
Renovated
2024
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe WellnessOutside the door
Slow-living coastal guesthouse
This adults-only guesthouse is built around a slow reset, skipping televisions in favor of quiet courtyards and easy coastal days.
What it’s good at
Notable
Deb Garske pairs recycled French oak floorboards with handmade Moroccan plunge-pool tiles.
Notable
Organic morning breakfast trays arrive alongside Deiji Studios robes and organic linen.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Main Beach is a five-minute walk away, and local cafes line the surrounding streets of town.
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The rooms
Lighthouse rooms look toward the cape from antique clawfoot tubs. Below, ground-floor rooms open onto private heated plunge pools.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated lap pool stretches beside timber decking and tropical hedges, filtered by gentle Grander revitalised water.
At the table
Breakfast arrives each morning with paleo granola and Moonshine drip coffee. Main house guests share an open designer kitchen.
How it began
The name marks latitude 28 degrees south, a line linking Byron Bay with Norfolk Island, where the owner grew up.
Byron Bay
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.