Hotel Bondi

I’m writing this review while sitting at the hotel after what was a very disappointing dinner experience. My son and I went out for dinner on a Saturday night, and I must say — considering the location — the service and food were surprisingly poor. We ordered two Angus rump steaks, chicken wings, and a prawn pizza. The pizza was the biggest letdown. Honestly, the chef really needs proper training on how to make a decent pizza — and how to cook prawns. Even a basic countryside restaurant or a chain like Crust Pizza does a much better job. Maybe the chef should try ordering one sometime to understand the standard. The steaks arrived without any sauce and were dry and unappetizing. The chicken wings were cooked well, but served with coriander and a tiny side salad — and the sauce they used just didn’t work. The whole menu felt like a culinary disaster. It was such a waste of money. I’ll definitely be emailing the management. This place doesn’t even deserve two stars in my opinion. Please don’t come here for food and drinks.

What a nice hotel. I'm used to go to 4-stars hotels, but found the location amazing, so chose this. The rooms are astonishing nice, very large bed. The bathroom with walk-in rain shower and very nice toilet was just perfect. Only the lightning next to the bed is difficult to handle.

Had a great meal at Hotel Bondi! I tried the chicken parma and the chicken burger. The parma was delicious, but the chicken burger was absolutely amazing, packed with flavor, and perfectly cooked. The portion sizes were generous, and the vibe of the place was really relaxed and welcoming. Friendly staff and great service made the experience even better. Highly recommend checking it out, especially for that chicken burger!

I booked 2 nights here. After reading the reviews, I requested a quiet room not on the street side. When I arrived, I was given a street side room. It was ridiculously noisy all night, as if I was sleeping on the street- constant vehicles, people downstairs at the bar, and banging noises in the hotel. I booked another hotel and checked out early. When I requested a refund, the staff asked if I would like to speak to the manager, who was sitting near her. He quickly refused to speak with me and she informed me there were no refunds. Really terrible experience!

The appeal of this hotel is really all about the location—and it is fantastic! Right on the main street facing the beach in Bondi. The hotel has historic appeal but the rooms are modern and updated. They are basic but quite clean and well maintained. Shower was hot with good water pressure. The bed was very comfortable and the A/C works great! Despite an ominous warning on the check-in sheet starting that "a quiet room is not guaranteed," it was quite peaceful and we had wonderful sleep while here. The staff were also extremely friendly and helpful. We got an early check-in by about two hours and they also stored our luggage before our room was ready so we could go out and get lunch. Very handy when arriving on an international flight! I reserve 5 stars for absolutely outstanding experiences but there was nothing to complain about here—this was a phenomenal experience with an unbeatable price for this location.

Stayed here for one night, and I gotta say location is fantastic. Right in the heart of Bondi beach. I stayed in the junior suit which had a direct view of the beach with nice outdoor seating. Reception people were lovely. The only thing though is that one of the neighbours had like 20 people on their balcony and it was very loud you can hear everything so yeah it is a bit noisy considering that and the traffic. But overall apartment was really nice and bed was very comfy! :)

Wonderful location right opposite Bondi Beach and Bondi pavilion. Many restaurants and shops in very close proximity. Gorgeous views from the hotels many terraces.

Amazing location, service and loved our room. Absolutely perfect for our stay. The kids didn’t want to leave. Thanks so much for making our Xmas eve and Xmas morning so special. The food downstairs was great also

We went to the bistro not the hotel food was good I had schnitzel and it was great food is quick with good view that packed In every table they could

Location is great. Restaurant is meh. Service is ok depending on who is helping you. We like Van(?). The bathroom is small and the sink is the smallest I've ever used. Parking is like going through a James Bond movie - you need to enter 4 passcode protected entry points to park your car and come up to the lobby! There was a kitchenette in room 208 and shared balcony access which were nice. But I'll say that this is the dustiest hotel I've EVER BEEN in! The lamps, nightstands, and curtains are DUSTY! Gross.

Great location! This hotel is located in the heart of Bondi Beach, and one of the few hotels with an ocean view. The rooms are quite small, but that is just most accommodation in Sydney. It's a big expensive city. We came in the off season, September, so we got a great deal on the room. Our room was cute and clean and bed was comfy. The room is attached to a shared porch area. Still nice to sit out there on the chairs, relax, and have some drinks. The hotel also has a restaurant attached. The restaurant has specials throughout on the week on food. They also have a happy hour which isn't too bad. Beer and Wine only. Food is pretty good. They have indoor and outdoor seating. Parking is a pain in the area, not sure if the hotel validates parking nearby in one of the garages. I didn't have a car when I stayed.

This was the worst hotel stay. My original room they had blood on the sheet, hole in wall. Door had a 1 inch opening at the bottom to the outside and air didn't work. They moved me into another room after refusing to refund my stay so I could leave. I heard a beeping and barking a sound from the middle balcony all night. I tried to call but no one was at the desk. I left at 6:00am and they still had no one at the desk.

After a chill afternoon at Bondi beach with my cousins, at around 430PM, we decided to go to a Happy Hour. I didn't realize how near Hotel Bondi was from the beach! The Pub/Bar is huge and was full of people by the time we arrived. Also, with the number of people who were there, it was surprisingly quiet. I guess everyone was just a relaxed as we were. There was a promo on the Tooheys. So, we all ordered that plus some munchies. We ended up staying til around 7PM. Ended up doing 3 rounds too. This hotel would be perfect for a beach holiday! The views from the rooms look directly at the beach. Can you imagine having a beer by the balcony with a sea view? Awesome! :)

Okay, it's a pretty nice pub in a great location (not that I'm a huge fan of Bondi Beach, but I'll put that aside for a bit), however that is where the problem lies - everybody seems to want to be a part of this place, which means that on those really nice days when half of Sydney all flock down to Bondi Beach to do whatever one does at Bondi Beach, this place gets packed. When I came down here the last time I was in Sydney the plan was to have lunch here, however when I discovered that there was going to be a forty-five minute wait, that idea went onto the scrapheap. It does have a nice beer garden out the front, and the staff are pretty cool, however the crowds on those hot days makes this place very difficult to find a place to sit.

I noticed there are new management to bistro food at Bondi hotel. Food is now more variations, and presentation is now taken to next level, look clean and fresh. Lunch was $15, which consider ok since you also paying a good view from this hotel on alfresco site. Protein choice are included crispy pork belly, rib eye in the bone and top sirloin, for you that having a healthier choice, crispy skin Damon looks amazing as well. I noticed beer battered barramundi fish and chips are flying from the pass window, maybe next time I should try that. They do also cater for vegetarian, Beetroot and quinoa salad Looks amazing, and also they have ricotta and roast pumpkin lasagna ... My new favorite place for good meal around Bondi

Walking by, we got sucked in by the Happy Hour sign. Too bad it as only for Monday -Thursday...and it was Sunday. Regardless, they had drink specials. My brother ordered himself a mini pitcher of light beer, which he was sure was watered down. I was smart and ordered a glass of red wine. The following day we came back and got the happy hour. For me; spring rolls and another glass of wine. For my brother, the same mini pitcher of beer and a shot of vodka (ick!). I have a sneaking suspicion the cook made me my dish special because it wasn't on the menu and took more than a few minutes. Not that I minded. We had nothing buy time on our hands and were enjoying taking the whole scene in. While the drinks we ordered may not have been note-worthy, it really is the best place on the beach to people watch. It's also the loveliest. The prices weren't bad, considering, and the service was very good. I am all about atmosphere, so my high rating goes to the overall look and feel of the outdoor bar area in which we spent 2 afternoons.

Beautiful stay in prime location of Bond Beach. Quaint bar and great food are served. I thought my room was beautiful and my bed was comfy. I would recommend to anyone looking for a great spot in a happening part of Bondi Beach

Hotel Bondi is a landmark in Bondi Beach, and that makes it both good and bad. Every time I have been here during the day it's been a great relaxed experience, just chilling with a few mates over a couple of beers. The atmosphere is standard Aussie pub, i.e. a haven for tourists, and backpackers, who don't seem to get too rowdy during the day. During the night, it changes personality completely. Due to the fact that they're the only large venue open after midnight in Bondi Beach, the masses of tourists flock to this place. To the outdoor seating, the pokies, the pool hall, the lounges, the restaurant and bar food open late, the huge screens showing every flavour of sport imaginable - All attracted the mostly European tourists. Unfortunately, the bouncers love the crowds too, but even more than that, they love their power in controlling the crowds. This is a strict place (and it should be) infamous for literally picking people up and throwing them out, as much as they're notorious for picking fights, holding grudges, and not allowing themselves to be convinced by logical arguments on the soberness of patrons. Food wise, it's a pretty basic staple of pub food, nothing special, a definitely not a menu which is exciting and relevant to the location. This is solely a place for big groups, who are about to go somewhere better, as their friends can't get in past midnight.

Great food, ambience & service was friendly, attentive & fast. Weekday deals of lunch or dinner for $15! Nice & quiet around 7pm Fri night.

3rd night here and it's been perfect; this hotel is right in the middle of Bondi beach and literal (can walk barefoot) to the beach. Everyone is so nice. Having dinner tonight; the pumpkin seed salad with chicken and a glass of Pinot noir. Dinner is perfect not heavy.

Friendly front desk staff, great location and spacious rooms! This place is a 10 for location! The community balconies are very convenient, if our door worked to be able to get to it... a quick walk down the hall provided access.

Average food with generous serves that comes out pretty quick from the kitchen. Well below average service from disinterested staff that obviously would rather be somewhere else. Cold beers though. Pity it was Monday and a lot of better restaurants were closed.

It's garbage. Only still up and running because of the location but service, food and drinks are awful. Don't waste your time so many better places in bondi!

Brought my family of four here after 5 hour drive down from Port Macquarie. My daughters were hungry and the pub did not disappoint. The $15 specials were dead on. Good assortment of beer and staff were very accomplished.

The hotel itself may be nice, but we were here to celebrate a night out. The staff (managers and bouncers) could not be less welcoming and less accepting. The level of sexism in this club was disgusting. If you are a supporter of equal rights, this is not the place to be, as they eagerly support male dominance. My friends and I did not feel comfortable or safe here.

Hotel common areas & outdoor space was nice HOWEVER; the rooms on the interior (without an ocean view) are a bit dingy. The rooms were small which is expected for the location, but the bathroom floor could use a good scrubbing and the sheets were basically burlap.

Had a nice meal and some drinks with friends on a Saturday afternoon. The salt and pepper calimari was delicious. The view is nice from the patio seating, but I'm sure that's true of anywhere around here.

Stick to the steak or chicken schnitzel. Its a bit overpriced but usually decent. The fish and chips and salt and pepper squid are not worth the price and I'd imagine a lot of the other dishes to be the same. It would be 3 stars but its overpriced for standard pub food.

most importantly, this hotel went over and above to return my Ipad, they put time, effort, and cost into doing this. My ipad arrived in the states maybe a month later and that was due to their efforts. Returned in great condition and they did not charge me after giving my credit card number....awesome service and staff...hope to visit bondi beach again if i do basket of appreciate would be given!! Recommend to stay and feel safe! it was just my daughter and i traveling, very helpful

We ordered a pitcher of beer and the beer came flat. When we complained the waiter took the beer and refused to get us another one. He also said we're not getting anything ells tonight and also didn't give us our money back. In a nut shell - terrible.