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Reviews of Lily Pad at Byron Bay

218 Skinners Shoot Road, 2481 Byron Bay, Australia

#1 of 198 Holiday rentals in Byron Bay

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 60 hotel reviews

9.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    10.0

  • Comfort

    9.8

  • Location

    9.7

  • Facilities

    9.8

  • Staff

    9.9

  • Value for money

    9.6

  • Free WiFi

    10.0

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  • Reviewed: 3 August 2025

    10
    A hidden gem, we can’t wait to come back!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Villa
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing, it was perfect.

    We loved everything about our stay at the Lily Pad. Beautiful apartment with stunning views, gardens and perfect facilities, plus a very comfy bed!

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 July 2025

    10
    Perfect all round
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Villa
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We loved the location & surrounds of the lily pad, very quiet & relaxing. Julie was a most welcoming host that left us to ourselves.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2025

    10
    Magnificent. Just what we needed.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Villa
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We didn't like that we had to leave.

    We liked everything. Our host was amazing. Super attentive and went above and beyond to help us. Even picked up take away for us and delivered to the front door. Beautiful accommodation. Beautiful setting.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Villa
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful spot, the outdoor shower was lovely!

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2025

    9.0
    Excellent stay, the place is well maintained with great gardens, comfortable and clean accommodation
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Villa
    • Stayed 7 nights

    The surrounding gardens and birdlife made it very relaxing

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 December 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Villa
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely accommodation. Excellent facilities and support from Julie, the owner. Would definitely recommend a car even though UBERS in to Byron Bay town centre between 12-14 AUD You feel InTouch with nature when you stay at the Lily Pad.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 November 2024

    9.0
    We had a truly wonderful couple of nights at Lily Pad. Very high level of comfort and beauty. We are planning our next s
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Villa
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No problem for us but guests do need a car.

    Beautifully designed, exceptionally spacious self contained accommodation. Excellent furniture and furnishings. Well equipped kitchen. Wonderful setting in private garden.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 October 2024

    10
    Highly recommended comfortable,private and well appointed hideaway.
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Villa
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    This is a beautiful, well appointed self contained little oasis is the hills. Just enough out of town to be outside from busy Byron Bay township, yet only a 5 minute drive into town. Offering privacy, surrounded by gorgeous gardens and the most beautiful sounding birds day and night. This was a very comfortable little oasis during our stay.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 October 2024

    9.0
    Highly recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Villa
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Provisioning issues. One bath towel provided per person for 2 day stay. Wet Weather, no drier and no heated towel rail meant using wet towels. Two coffee pods provided so will need to bring your own or drive to town if staying for more than one night.

    Serene, spacious and immaculate.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 September 2024

    10
    A glorious retreat, a truly relaxing and affordable getaway.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Villa
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Be sure to read the information about the rubbish so as not to mix up organic materials with landfill as there are composting facilities and a three bin system and recycling is separated into glass and other materials.

    The location was stunning! Gorgeous gardens and spacious and beautifully decorated interior and so peaceful and private. The bed was luxuriously comfy and all the facilities were top notch. I loved how it felt and away from the hustle and bustle of town yet conveniently close to drive to the beach and shops. I wish we could have stayed longer!

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2024

    10
    Bliss!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Villa
    • Stayed 9 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    The minute I arrived at Lily pad I was at peace. The cabin is perfectly designed to take in the lush gardens and tranquil landscape. The amenities are outstanding and the linens were very luxurious. You can relax is this private space or be in the busy streets of Byron within 5 minutes drive. I loved my stay at lily pad and hope to return one day.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 August 2024

    10
    We loved our stay and highly recommend Lily
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Villa
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing! Everything was perfect!

    The perfect location and the most beautiful surroundings.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2024

    10
    PERFECT!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Villa
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Leaving!

    In all of my years of travel, I can safely say that Lily Pad was one of the most relaxed, peaceful and beautifully presented properties I have stayed at, it wasn’t’ ‘crazy glitzy’ but it was certainly the only place where I felt 100% comfortable and relaxed and sad to leave. The gardens were a stand out and the villa was prefect in every way. Our hosts Linda & Paul greeted us and showed us around the left us alone (a to other hosts) they even ‘secretly’ left us some fresh eggs for breakfast and some limes for our evening drinks. I can’t thanks them enough for being perfect hosts.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2024

    10
    Best of both world
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Villa
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The location was perfect for two of us. It was so quiet and peaceful yet it was only less than 10mins drive to town centre and the beach. The studio was very clean and spacious. It was surrounded by beautiful tropical garden. We could see trees from everywhere! The kitchen was also very well equipped and enjoyed cooking and having meals at the studio! It was an truely oasis! Thank you Julie, we will visit again.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2024

    10
    A much appreciated tranquil short break.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Villa
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was a little disconcerting not having blinds or curtains at the full-length windows to the front. However as the property is so secluded one assumes they are not necessary.

    It was beautifully furnished and very well equipped. Excellent laundry facilities, an outside shower, lovely grounds, very peaceful.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    10
    Superb, a real gem, outside town rainforest feel, recommend
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Villa
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing

    Location, quality of property, cleanliness, rainforest feel

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Villa
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Love everything about this place - extremely comfortable, with everything we possibly need. The surroundings are peaceful and beautiful.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2024

    10
    Piece of heaven on Earth!!!!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Villa
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Perfect location! Private, clean, specious! It has EVERYTHING you might need and more! The best hosts I’ve ever dealt with, I felt like part of the family! My fiancé and I couldn’t believe how amazing this place is! We’ve been going to Byron for years and this is FOR SURE the best place we’ve ever stayed at!! Simply PERFECT!! We can’t wait to come back!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 February 2024

    10
    Beautiful place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Villa
    • Stayed 2 nights

    We had expected a 2 bedroom villa for 2 people as that is what we booked through Booking.com. even though the booking site allowed us to book a 2-bed villa for 2 people, this appears to be an error with the site, as it is a one-bedroom villa. There is an extra villa onsite; however, this is reserved for more than 2 people. This ended up fine for us as we are a couple, though we always prefer 2 bedrooms so we can sleep better :) But you would be pretty disappointed if you were travelling with someone you were uncomfortable sharing a bed with. There is only one small coffee pod per person for your stay, so if you need a couple of coffees to start your day, come prepared.

    It is a beautiful place to stay, super close to town but far enough away that it is so peaceful and in stunning surroundings. We managed to walk to town during the day, but it is not really pedestrian-friendly at night, though we did it and enjoyed the walk! The villa was really clean and had beautiful facilities. The villa has everything you need to cook and clean if you want to, even a small supply of oil, salt and pepper, etc, which was really handy. The outdoor shower is really great, and the gardens are immaculate. It was lovely to lay on the outside lounger at night to star gaze. It's a serene, calming environment, and we didn't want to leave. The host was lovely too, kindly giving us an early check-in and a late check-out.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 January 2024

    10
    Beautiful villa - great experience
    • Business trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Villa
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing really but one thing to note is that we will require a car, but to us it was worth being on the quiet side of byron. I definitely will come back

    The location is secluded, quiet inside a beautiful property surrounded by a well maintained garden . The villa was clean and the owner was lovely addressing any questions we had.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 December 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Villa
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A peaceful oasis but only a short drive from Byron city centre and beaches. Tastefully decorated and very comfortable. Very friendly and responsive hosts.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 October 2023

    9.0
    Relaxation & Serenity & Privacy
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Villa
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nil

    Beautifully landscaped gardens provided relaxation and serenity. The seclusion of the property allowed for ultimate privacy. The property was fully stocked with products in the kitchen and bathroom which allowed for a comfortable stay.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 September 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Villa
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Quiet location, comfortable accommodation with nothing lacking and beautiful, serene gardens.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 August 2023

    10
    Perfect peaceful getaway
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Villa
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Loved everything

    Clean modern comfortable and so peaceful

    Stayed in August 2023

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