great stay. value for money 10/10! Please not that I am 50 year old female and i felt very comfortable at the YHA (not that i would stay in a dorm at my age) but didn't feel out of place in a private room. I did use the pool and felt at home.
Pro- right in the centre of town - walking distance to everything!, great staff, pool, locked compound, big shower, separate toilet, TV, aircon and fan.
Cons - nothing really it is fantastic
small points to add - only a double bed not a queen in private rooms but I was on my own so who cares! no fridge in private rooms but you can use fridge in communal areas, room a little dark due to office building next door blocking light but you just sleep there or turn on the lights, advantage this kept the room very cool with out using aircon
I stayed in a private ensuite room, recently renovated and fantastic, better than a few others in town that were triple the price!
Pool was great with a few sun lounges, bean bags and umbrellas. 100% stay here again and would recommend to any single person (or small couple due to double bed)
Parking - Street parking in Byron is all metered and most is 2-4hours, so you would have to move your car constantly- YHA did have a few parking spots but they do charge $20 a day underground reserved. if you are driving I would book ahead to ensure you got a spot.
on same street is 2 icons - Sundays sustainable Bakery and Bayleaf cafe. Woolsworths is also just 2 minutes away. again it is literally 3 minutes from everything!