Byron Bay, AustraliaByron Bay CBD
The Bower Byron Bay
Monochromatic boutique motel
Byron Bay CBD Byron Bay, Australia
Renovated
2024
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe WellnessOutside the door
Monochromatic boutique motel
Moody black and white tones give this former roadside motor inn an urban sharpness, softened by subtropical gardens.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Inky Ralph Lauren linen curtains and blackened oak define the monochromatic rooms.
Listed
Staff deliver morning breakfast hampers to suites outfitted with deep freestanding soaking tubs.
Listed
A circular heated magnesium pool anchors palms beside a Mukti Organics spa pavilion.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The Bower Byron Bay is a vision in chic monochromes, where contemporary art is as plentiful as subtropical greenery.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Byron Bay General Store sits next door for coffee, and the restaurants along Jonson Lane are a five-minute walk away.
The rooms
Studios have jet-black four-poster beds, custom-aged mirrors, and private courtyards. In the Barn, the bathroom sits beneath a glass ceiling.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Curving shallow steps lead into the heated magnesium pool, bordered by subtropical palms and cushioned daybeds.
The spa
The garden spa pavilion uses Australian Mukti Organics formulas for relaxation massages, facials, and gua sha rituals.
At the table
The Lounge Bar pours drinks from Byron producers and serves morning coffee over dark timber and stone counters.
How it began
The hotel began as the 1970s Dolphins Motor Inn. A trip to Manhattan inspired its sleek, dark redesign.
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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.