Byron Bay Rainforest Resort

“Great for golfing weekend”

The manager/ owner Phil was extremely welcoming and went that extra mile to make us feel welcome. The rooms were clean and comfy and the location very quiet. Short walk to beach via rainforest and wetlands too. Breaky next door was excellent. Perfect for golfers or those that want a quiter location… more

The manager/ owner Phil was extremely welcoming and went that extra mile to make us feel welcome. The rooms were clean and comfy and the location very quiet. Short walk to beach via rainforest and wetlands too. Breaky next door was excellent. Perfect for golfers or those that want a quiter location to Byron, but within a 5 minute Uber.

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“Disability Accessible & Pet Friendly Thank Goodness”

Travelling with a disabled friend and a pet. Cabin 3 Pros - disability accessible and pet friendly. (It's not a full on disable access cottage.) This an extremely rare thing. Most disability accessible places don't allow pets and pet places are never usable for disabled guests. Forest setting is lo… more

Travelling with a disabled friend and a pet. Cabin 3 Pros - disability accessible and pet friendly. (It's not a full on disable access cottage.) This an extremely rare thing. Most disability accessible places don't allow pets and pet places are never usable for disabled guests. Forest setting is lovely. There was a specific marked out car park at the end of the park for cabin three but they're also other parks just near the pool I think I saw after I unpack the car there was a luggage trolley which would definitely be handy depending on how much stuff you have. Bedding was clean. Beds were very comfortable with what seemed to be an assortment of pillows. I usually always take my own pillows at pillows don't worry me too much. The air conditioner which we used to just warm up the room a bit for my friend works perfectly it wasn't that cold anyway about 18 degrees I think outside. We didn't use the TV at all. Bathroom was open and clean. Shower was good so was the hot water and the toilet was new looking. The kitchen had what we needed including a pull out bench. The pool area is nice and easily accessible from all the cottages and the cabana room which it adjoins. The ramp looks pretty good we didn't get a chance to use it unfortunately and the pool water is about 24 degrees which it's not bad really on a nice sunny day there's no trees covering the pool area so you get a nice clear sunny section. Cons - Communication wasn't good. I emailed and called but couldn't get a response as I wanted to see what equipment I needed to bring for my friend and how much our pet would cost. Barbara on the phone the day we were arriving was helpful. Don't use the ramp to reception if you're load is heavy I don't believe it's safe and it needs replacing. Floors were dirty. This is probably very hard to deal with as despite having paths the forest leaves debris which gets wheeled and walked in. It would be good if the small porch and screened porch were cleaned before guests arrived even just for looks but you'd end up bringing the dirt in anyway because you can't have good doormats that are easily manoeuvred over. Even with the shower curtain most of the bathroom floor got wet when I helped my friend shower and there wasn't a squeegee which would be a good idea. The floor did drain well to the floor waste but I had to use a towel to dry it near the toilet so she didn't slip. There were two small cockroaches but I expected that or worse because of where we were and maybe just some can a bug spray in the room would be handy. Plus I have cockroaches at my place despite insect control. Small kitchen was usable and the equipment was good. The benches have had some serious hard knocks and should be replaced. In fact it would be a fantastic little kitchen if they replace the benches because it's all about the look. The screened porch wouldn't be big proof because there are gaps around the floor. Unfortunately there are no safe walking paths along the access road so if you want to go for a walk you have to drive somewhere and other than Byron itself there don't seem to be any places to walk. Overall I would stay there again. It would be good if the owner could do up the kitchen and the reception ramp. But if you want to just enjoy the forest and the pool you should be able to quite nice.

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“Rough around the edges”

Well, this place is a little rough around the edges (a bit like the owner Phil really), but hey, it's situated in a cool, largish piece of forest not far from an awesome beach and it's dog friendly (even though you have to pay extra for each pooch) which is always a plus for us. There's a quite wel… more

Well, this place is a little rough around the edges (a bit like the owner Phil really), but hey, it's situated in a cool, largish piece of forest not far from an awesome beach and it's dog friendly (even though you have to pay extra for each pooch) which is always a plus for us. There's a quite well-equipped cabana kitchen area, a reasonable sized pool and free laundry facilities, but the cabins themselves are quite basic. We're kind of used to that travelling with dogs, but ours definitely needed some tlc here and there. Sleep quality was good though with very little noise from the constantly busy road out the front. The lush gardens also have the potential to be a lot more appealing, so overall, it's a bit of stretch to call the place a 'Resort' - I'm thinking 'Retreat' would be closer to the mark.

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“Not a resort!”

When we arrived there I was a bit surprised by the premises. It looked a bit run down with rubbish in places. Were we in the right place? We found the reception and the owner showed us to our cabin. I found the cabin to be quite clean, though we didn’t end up staying long enough to check out th… more

When we arrived there I was a bit surprised by the premises. It looked a bit run down with rubbish in places. Were we in the right place? We found the reception and the owner showed us to our cabin. I found the cabin to be quite clean, though we didn’t end up staying long enough to check out the facilities. The owner offered us a second night at a reduced price, but to be honest it’s not worth the money we paid. The owner was helpful in sending us a four page PDF document containing places to see, things to do and even where to get the car repaired which was great. The thing is, some people love the bushy area and the fact it’s dog friendly but $315 a night for basic accommodation in a run down place is a rip off to me. We found cockroaches in the kitchen and the curtains are not block out curtains. But due to the location, my guess is you’re supposed to wake up to the lovely sounds of nature. We got some rest but ended up leaving and making the seven hour drive home because we didn’t want to stay. Won’t be going back.

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