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Ruskin House

2.0 star property

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Ruskin House offers a tranquil escape with ocean breezes and vibrant gardens. Guests enjoy in-room WiFi and a scenic terrace. The continental breakfast is a perfect start before exploring, with help from multilingual staff for tour arrangements.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Breakfast available
  • Spa
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning

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Standard Room

Standard Room

Highlights

Garden
Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Private hot tub
Air conditioning
Fridge
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room

Standard Room

Highlights

Garden
Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Private hot tub
Air conditioning
Fridge
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Garden
Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Highlights

Garden
Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
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About the area

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Jonson Street 131, 131, Byron Bay, NSW, 2481

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8 AM to 10 AM for a fee: AUD 15 per person

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the bay
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Spa services

More

  • Built in 1996
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV
  • DVD player
  • IPod dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

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Property is also known as

Ruskin Byron Bay
Ruskin House
Ruskin House Byron Bay
Ruskin House Hotel Byron Bay
Ruskin House Guesthouse Byron Bay
Ruskin House Guesthouse
Ruskin House Hotel
Ruskin House Byron Bay
Ruskin House Hotel Byron Bay

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Reviews

Ruskin House Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 107 out of 153 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 41 out of 153 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 153 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 153 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 153 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, quiet and just a short stroll to everything!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michiel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Little gem

What a lovely place this is. Dan and Maruska are lovely hosts (thanks for a wonderful stay guys!) of this little gem of a hotel. My room was spotless and very comfortable. Ruskin House is located just outside the main shopping/dining area of Byron which means it's nice and quiet. The beach is within walking distance as well. I felt right at home. Highly recommended!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Enriqué-Alfonso

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Za&Ed, from Canberra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

First time in Byron Bay

Very walkable distance to everything we wanted to see or visit. The staff were very friendly and hospitable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice room, close to town

I would gladly stay again. Nice place. Very warm and homely. Very friendly and helpful owners. Great location being a short walk into town to all the restaurants etc. Just wish we had more time to spend there.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

ALAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay

Very friendly owners would not hesitate to recommend this property spotless and easy walk to local bars and restaurants
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel great location

Had the best time, great hosts who made me feel part of the family. Would definitely stay again! Missing you already!!
Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent spotless accommodation within walking distance of Byron Bay. Fantastic hosts Dan and Maruska. Could not have been more friendly, welcoming and helpful. Nothing was too much trouble for them. Cant speak highly enough about them.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Home away from home

What a lovely surprise Ruskin House was. It is run by a delightful young and well travelled couple who made us feel more like house guests than tourists without being invasive. The room had a very comfortable bed and pillows and was well set up with basic cutlery, crockery & wine glasses even though there are no cooking facilities. We requested cereal bowls so we could have breakfast in our room - no problem. We would have our afternoon snacks / drinks out in the courtyard which was set up with tables and chairs, reading materials like magazines, local papers and cookbooks. (Ben, the owner is a chef - so there was a changing selection!) We also had access to folders of DVDs in various languages from the communal lounge room which we could then take to our room to watch. Although there are 5 rooms (I think!) we felt perfectly at home and had privacy with an independent entry. The location was also an unexpected bonus since we didn't want to have to hire a car for the whole time. We were only two blocks back (= nice and quiet!) from the beginning of the shopping / restaurant strip which then leads straight to the main beach and only one block back from the local supermarket. Byron Bay itself offers lots of walks, pubs, a variety of eating places and buskers for evening entertainment. The vibe is very relaxed, casual and attracts lots of predominantly young overseas people, but as an older couple we didn't feel out of place. Another stunning part of Australia!
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jianxin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean room and good place

it is very clean and the place of hotel is so convenient as we can walk to downtown.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Owners were very helpful. We had breakfast there each morning and they provided what we wanted and was very good and at a very reasonable price.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly host, location is quiet and a very esy flat walk to town. Bed was very comfortable

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quiet location

Very friendly hosts and good location

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Recommended.

Our hosts were very helpful, kind and accommodating. Making our stay at Ruskin excellant. A ten minute walk into the heart of Byron Bay meant that it was a nice quiet place to stay away from the noise of the late night revellers.

10/10 Excellent

Jo, Perth WA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Exceptional hospitality-very comfortable

After a long and weary travelling journey, the comforts of home yet of high quality were most welcoming: crisp white linen, pleasantly scented toiletries and ample crockery & cutlery with a bottle of cold water, milk AND chocolates in the fridge!! Hassle free booking and check-in, together with hosts greeting us with a warm smile immediately put us at ease. Over the 10 days, Lucy and Gavin could not do enough to ensure we had everything we needed for an enjoyable and comfortable stay. The breakfast of fresh ingredients lovingly prepared and presented was definitely a winner. Ruskin House is conveniently located-a short walk from the town centre, yet it is in a quiet spot away from hustle and bustle. Thank you so much for making our first visit to Byron Bay memorable. Looking forward to returning to Ruskin House.

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Friendly, comfortable B&B in Byron

A very warm and laid-back welcome from the proprietor, who despite the fact that we arrived quite late took the time to offer us tips on restaurants and walks in the Byron Bay area. Our room was spacious, clean and had all the amenities we wanted, including air con, a fridge, toiletries in the bathroom and a good-sized TV. Our only comment was that the decor looked a little bit dated in terms of the style compared to the other places we had stayed, but this was not a problem as it was clean and everything worked. Although we had not booked breakfast the owner made us a nice cappuccino before we checked out, which was a welcome gesture. The B&B is located on one of the major roads leading into Byron, about 10 minutes walk to the beach, so very convenient and we would stay again.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

8/10 Good

crystal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice, clean room.

Well kept room. Just enough size for two people. Inclusion of the spa bath is perfect. Would definitely rebook here.

8/10 Good

Ian, Brisbane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very well appointed motel close to town.

Very pleasant and friendly owners of well appointed and well managed motel.

10/10 Excellent

kath, launceston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice stay, close to centre of town

Spent three nights in this lovely b&b, 10 min walk to centre of town and beach. Very clean and lovely room. Hosts were very hospitable. Would certainly stay at Ruskin house again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

gemütliches B&B in super Lage

Die Lage ist super - 15 min zum Strand, in ein paar Gehminuten ist man im Trubel der Johnson Street - also superzentral und dich ruhig. Schöne Zimmer mit gemeinschaftlichem Aussenbereich. Supernette Gastgeber die sehr hilfreich waren bei Fragen zu Unterbehmungen in Byron.

8/10 Good

trudy, brisbane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

wedding guests at Byron

comfortable residence within walking distance to shops and cafes. pleasant clean room and friendly hosts. a lovely place to stay.

10/10 Excellent

JOHN, Frodsham, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Our stay in Byron Bay

Lovely and well-equipped accommodation, welcoming hosts. Great cooked breakfast in the courtyard, very pleasant Good amenities

10/10 Excellent

richard, Dartford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ruskin house - Well worth it.

Spent 3 days here. The people who run it are very friendly. We paid extra for the breakfast which was good. They also for a small charge did our washing. Was located in a quiter part of town but only 10 minutes stroll into the center.

10/10 Excellent

Russ, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect Byron Bay Lodgings

Had an awesome stay at Ruskin House. Hosts Gavin and Lucie are super nice and deliver the kind of personal touch that makes you feel right at home. The room was very comfortable and well appointed with a comfortable bed and great shower, and was spotless.