Reviews
A big thank you for your hospitality – we have had a very relaxing time. Margaret, you have been so lovely and accommodating – thank you. We’ll be spreading the word about our experience.
Ebonie, Mark, and Bert. Shan and Melinda. January 2012
Thank you for making this Xmas perfect!
Perfect place, nice people, very relaxing, we loved it. Thank you for everything.
Vanessa, France. December 2011
Thank you Margaret for making us feel so welcome and comfortable. Love this place! We will definitely be back.
Chris and Graeme, Brisbane. December 2011
Thank you Margaret for everything and going above and beyond for making my stay here so good and enjoyable. I’ll be back…
Emily, Melbourne. December 2011
We spent a week in this lovely place. Hoping to come back and chat with Margaret.
Adela and Marek, Sydney. December 2011
We spent two nights at this lovely guest house. It our second time back and it was just as fantastic as the first time we stayed. I would recommend this guest house for everyone.
Polly and Nick, Melbourne. December 2011.
Most welcoming, centrally located, best value for money guesthouse in Byron Bay
Barbara’s “Budget” Guesthouse was our best accommodation during our 1 month trip in Australia! We planned to stay 2 nights and finally almost spent a whole week there! Even this was to short!!!
tripadvisor.com review Sabrina and Raphael, Zurich, Switzerland. November 2011
Many thanks Margaret, we had a fantastic weekend. The Studio was lovely and you made us feel very welcome!
Alec and Angela, Brisbane. November 2011
Lovely accommodation and a fantastic host in Margaret. Cheers!!
Kurt, New Zealand. November 2011
Love this place, Margaret and Barbara. Thank you! It was amazing 
Chris and Valerie, Frankfurt. November 2011
Welcome to Barbara’s Budget Bed & Breakfast, a beautifully renovated timber cutter’s cottage. We offer quality, affordable accommodation – this enables you to enjoy all the comforts of your own home, at a reasonable price, in a peaceful and relaxed environment.
We’re the closest guest house to Byron Bay’s bustling CBD (2 minute walk) – a haven for foodies, shopaholics, and health/wellbeing advocates – and just a 5 minute walk to the picturesque and popular Main Beach.
Experience our spacious, well-maintained bedrooms, spotless and fully-equipped kitchen, our sunny deck, BBQ, herb and vege. garden, and guest laundry facilities.
Here’s why so many of our guests choose to stay with us – and return :
- no surcharge for weekends, one-night stays, or single guests
- 2 minutes walk to Bryon CBD, and markets – 5 minutes walk to Main Beach
- free wifi
- quality, affordable, and home-style accommodation
- singles welcome
- spotless, fully-equipped guest kitchen, and laundry
- clean and spacious bedrooms, and shower facilities
- choice of en-suite bathroom, or shared bathrooms
- TV in all rooms
- fresh bed linen/towels supplied
- optional Continental breakfast
- complimentary tea, coffee, sugar, milk
- off-street parking
- international guest environment
- friendly and welcoming on-site manager
Check-in : 2 pm Check-out : 10 am
How to find our place.
Walking from Town Centre: We’re just a 2 minute walk from Byron Bay CBD. Cross the railway line via the Railway Hotel in Jonson Street. Cross over Butler St to Burns St. – No 5 is 4th house on the right as you walk down Burns Street.
By Car: Coming in from the highway along Shirley Street; Turn right at the large roundabout, proceed along Butler Street (market ground is on your right). Burns Street is the second street on the right.