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Halcyon House
21 Cypress Cres, Cabarita Beach NSW 2488, Australia
Lowest upcoming
$365
25 May 2026
Highest upcoming
$1,227
5 Jun 2026
Median nightly
$430
across 365 upcoming days
Cheapest week
24 to 30 May
4% below annual median
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Cheapest week ahead: 24–30 May 2026
at $415/night
(4% below median)
Review
Condé Nast Readers' Choice 2025 · 2021 · 2020 · 2019 Gold List 2019 · 2018 Hot List 2016
Character and identity
A 21-room boutique hotel on Cabarita Beach, half an hour north of Byron Bay, set inside what was once the Hideaway Motel and reimagined by architect Virginia Kerridge and interior designer Anna Spiro. The mood is Slim Aarons by way of new-school Australia: blue-and-white interiors that lean exuberant rather than nautical, pandanus on the lawn, white-uniformed staff serving gin cocktails by the pool. Paper Daisy, helmed by former Noma chef Ben Devlin, turns out paperbark-roasted fish and a reinvented prawn sandwich. A hammam-style domed steam room anchors the day spa, and Italian-accented service under GM Mauro De Riso sets the tone.
Who's it for
Best for:
Design-literate couples and Sydney weekenders who want a stylish, low-key beach stay with serious cooking attached. Anyone who values a small-property feel, eclectic interiors, a good spa and easy access to Byron Bay's food scene without staying in Byron itself will find their groove here.
Should look elsewhere:
Travellers wanting a polished resort village with multiple restaurants, nightlife or a buzzy town on the doorstep should keep moving. Cabarita is genuinely sleepy outside summer, and families seeking kids' clubs or big-resort infrastructure won't find them in a 21-room property.
Bottom line
What sets this place apart is the rare combination of Anna Spiro's interiors and Ben Devlin's kitchen in a 21-room format, which makes the experience feel personal rather than programmed. Couples should spend the money; book the two-bedroom Halcyon Suite if travelling as two pairs, and aim for shoulder season when Cabarita is quiet but the weather still holds.
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21 Cypress Cres, Cabarita Beach NSW 2488, Australia
Australia · 28.3306° S, 153.5701° E
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