Looking for the best place to stay in Bellingen in NSW? Whilst there is many options to choose for your Bellingen accommodation, we absolutely LOVE The Belfry Guesthouse!
The beautiful building in the middle of town is a must stay! I mean that white verandah that wrapped around the beautiful Australian guesthouse looked quite frankly amazing.
Whilst we have stayed in a few airbnb’s in Bellingen, we always come back to The Belfry Guesthouse because it’s just so beautiful.
For those of you who are wondering where Bellingen is, it’s a six hour drive from Sydney and inland from Coffs Harbour (aka the big banana territory!). And, if you’re wondering why we visited there, it’s known as Australia’s hippest small town. But you can read more about it in our popular Best Things To Do In Bellingen guide!
1. The Belfry Guesthouse Location
Let’s start off with this Bellingen accommodation location. Some people you might think it would be a concern having the local pub and the awesome Bellingen Brewery over the road, I know I thought in my head I’d be able to hear the music blasting right into our room. The reality is, it’s super quiet that if anything you’ll might hear the odd cows mooing from the fields outside your room (a fantastic reminder that you’ve left the city behind!).
2. Views From The Belfry Guesthouse
It’s hard to imagine that accommodation right in the middle of a town can hold incredible views, but let me tell you, The Belfry Guesthouse in Bellingen has the kind of views that you’ll want to wake up early just to watch the sunrise.
Honestly, that one morning we woke up early was a moment I think will stay with us for a long time. Hearing the sound of the birds and nothing else whilst the sky turned pink was an absolute delight.
3. The Space
The Belfry is located in such a beautiful house that you’ll have so much space to chill out in, mostly on your own without anyone else around. We loved the verandah so much, from the swinging chair to the table and chairs that just screamed afternoon tea please.
There’s a couple of floors so you can also play pool downstairs or find one of the spaces out on the deck to do some yoga, and there’s even a meditation area too. There’s also a brand new space for yoga retreats which looks stunning!
4. The YHA Bellingen owner
We’ve come to realise that one of the reasons we really love Bellingen is purely down to this accommodation! The owner, Amanda has such a warm nature and generally wants to help you have a great stay that we feel like we’ve become friends with her after just a couple of stays.
Amanda’s kindness really made our stay absolutely perfect and it’s no wonder she’s created such a beautiful guesthouse for people to stay in.
5. The Other Guests At The Belfry Guesthouse
We wondered whether it might be noisy but it was far from it! There’s such a mixture of people staying there; grandparents, families and backpackers. It’s also wheelchair friendly as well which is fantastic.
But most of all, it was really quiet here! It’s also the kind of place you’d want to stay for weeks because it’s so chilled out.
6. Insta worthy place
This Bellingen accommodation is so beautiful, you’ll be able to take so many insta worthy photos, you’ll have all of your followers wanting to know where this gem actually is.
7. Great facilities to cook your own food
There’s a big clean kitchen that has everything you’ll need to cook your own food. I must admit it might be hard to pass up the $10 meals on a Wednesday night at the local pub though.
8. Stylish Modern Rooms
There’s actually no dormitories at this ex YHA in Australia, you’ll be able to find a variety of different rooms from double rooms to family rooms here!
9. Awesome cheap accommodation in Bellingen
I doubt you’ll find much better than this afforable Bellingen accommodation! as the rates start from around $100 for a night’s stay.
10. Having access to so many local gems we didn’t know about
When we woke up on the first morning, we went down to the kitchen and saw a big map on the wall (at the back of this photo).
We couldn’t believe how many local gems were on this map and with the help of the owner Amanda to talk us through how we were going to spend our time in Bellingen, we put together a plan.
If we hadn’t stayed at this beautiful accommodation, I don’t think we would have found out about some of the amazing things to do in Bellingen.
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