Halcyon House, Byron BayHalcyon House in Byron Bay, Australia has a corrected score of 3.4 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 13 of 18 hotels we score in Byron Bay. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.6 before correction.Halcyon House is a 21-room boutique hotel at 21 Cypress Crescent in Cabarita Beach, New South Wales, a quiet surf town north of Byron Bay, set a short walk from the beach. Rooms and two suites were individually designed by Anna Spiro, and the building has been restored in a seaside bungalow style. Facilities include a heated saltwater pool and terrace, a spa offering massage and sound healing, free bikes, free private parking, and a restaurant serving lunch, dinner and cocktails from noon. It suits couples and families after a relaxed, design-led coastal stay, and Condé Nast Traveller ranks it fourth best hotel in Australasia. Service at the restaurant can be slow at busy times.What stands out

Individually designed rooms and suites

Heated beachfront saltwater pool

On-site spa and wellness experiences

Free bikes and private parking

Watch out for

Slow restaurant service reported

Small, so books out early

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