11 The Best 50 · 2026

The Sunseeker

Byron Bay, NSW

A roadside motel given a bold retro makeover, about five minutes from Byron Bay township on Bangalow Road. The red-brick facade has been kept, and the grounds hold a lagoon-style pool, a fire pit, a tiki bar and a cabana bar beside the original pebblecrete pool. Stay in a motel room, a freestanding bungalow or the three-bedroom house.

What makes it

  • Lagoon-style pool
  • Original pebblecrete pool
  • Tiki bar
  • Cabana bar
  • Fire pit

The vibe

Family Pool & palms Restored