“A striking Spanish Mission-style villa perched on Wategos Beach, this glamorous hotel has its roots in the swinging '60s. Reimagined as a seven-suite gem with pale textiles, handmade tiles, soft curves & beautiful views, it's now a Byron boutique favourite. The spa & gourmet eatery are sensational.”
“A striking Spanish Mission-style villa perched on Wategos Beach, this glamorous hotel has its roots in the swinging '60s. Reimagined as a seven-suite gem with pale textiles, handmade tiles, soft curves & beautiful views, it's now a Byron boutique favourite. The spa & gourmet eatery are sensational.”
Recommended For
- Honeymoons
- Hide away in a luxe penthouse for a glamorous seaside honeymoon, complete with soothing spa, striking design & gourmet fare
- Foodies
- Executive Chef Jason Saxby cooks up a storm in the gourmet Dining Room
- Local markets
- Fill your bags with craft pieces at the Byron Community Markets, or speak to the artist in residence about top creative spots
- Yoga
- Bryon Bay will delight yoga & wellness enthusiasts — the hotel has a superb spa & can recommend wonderful yoga
- Weddings
- Brilliant for intimate weddings, with seated receptions for up to 50 guests or cocktails for 75
- Surfing
- Amble to Wategos Beach for brilliant surfing, with fantastic breaks just steps from the hotel
- Great walks
- Wategos Beach is lovely for an early morning or afternoon amble with a coffee from Raes
- Sailing
- Cycling
- Golf
- Watersports
- Wildlife Area
- Designer Shopping
- Art Classes
- Historic
- There are rumours that family friend Salvador Dalí designed the pool & gardens in the 1960s & that Liberace played the piano
- Artworks
- Artist In Residence programme in collaboration with Perrier- Jouët, with an annual artist designing a collection
- Landmark
- A Spanish Mission-style hotel built by Ruth Harris in the 1960s, and reopened after a restoration in 2017
- Restaurant
- The Dining Room's menu is ever-changing, based on seasonal produce and the freshest seafood
- Spa
- Fabulous spa, and the the only one in Australia to use the Santa Maria Novella spa line
- Outstanding location
- Overlooking beautiful Wategos Beach, close to the easternmost point in Australia
- Child friendly
- The Dining Room offers children's menus, and the feel is appealingly easygoing
- Designer
- Interiors redesigned by Tamsin Johnson, with textiles by Lucy Folk
- On the beach
- 20 steps from Wategos Beach
- Intimate
- Rooms with balcony/terrace
- Family Suites
- Organic food
- Barefoot Luxury
- Sit-out Terrace
- Full of character
- Good wine list
- House party feel
- Opulent
- Sea Views
- Boutique
- Chic
- Retro/Vintage
- 5* Luxury
- Beach nearby
- Wellbeing
- Luxury
- Romantic
- Views
- Gourmet
Facilities
- Restaurant
- The Dining Room's menu is ever-changing, based on seasonal produce and the freshest seafood
- Spa
- Fabulous spa, and the the only one in Australia to use the Santa Maria Novella spa line
- Bar
- Savour zingy cocktails, Australian wines and bites at the laid-back Cellar Door
- Child friendly
- The Dining Room offers children's menus, and the feel is appealingly easygoing
- Laundry
- Cots available
- Views
- Suites
- Swimming Pool
- No pets
- Airport transfer
- Bath robes
- Concierge
- Air conditioning
- Good wine list
- Outdoor dining
- Family Suites
- Wifi
- Room service
- Massage
- Rooms with balcony/terrace
- Safe
- Hot Tub
- Garden
- Sit-out Terrace
- Walking distance restaurants
- Parking
- Satellite / Cable TV
- Sitting Room
Activities
- Local markets
- Fill your bags with craft pieces at the Byron Community Markets, or speak to the artist in residence about top creative spots
- Yoga
- Bryon Bay will delight yoga & wellness enthusiasts — the hotel has a superb spa & can recommend wonderful yoga
- Surfing
- Amble to Wategos Beach for brilliant surfing, with fantastic breaks just steps from the hotel
- Great walks
- Wategos Beach is lovely for an early morning or afternoon amble with a coffee from Raes
- Designer Shopping
- Cycling
- Sailing
- Watersports
- Wildlife Area
- Art Classes
- Golf
Map & Location
What's Nearby
Other Reviews
Raes on Wategos - Hotel Review
This Spanish Mission-style hotel is set in bohemian Byron Bay, above one of Australia’s most beautiful beaches and amidst gardens that are said to have been designed by Salvador Dalí. The overarching feel is that of a relaxed and sophisticated seaside bolthole with a nonchalant Mediterranean nod...
Originally published by Telegraph Travel
Raes on Wategos - Hotel Review
...since Raes reopened in 2017, having been revitalized by interiors mastermind Tamsin Johnson, everyone from stars and billionaires to fresh-from-the-sea surfers and low-key locals come to rub shoulders. With its seven supersized rooms, smooth curves, grand columns, acres of chunky marble, and spa with sweet-smelling Santa Maria Novella products, it could be mistaken for an opulent Italian palazzo...
Originally published by Condé Nast Traveler
