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hook shot from the Sydney Cricket Ground, Oxford St and Centennial Park, this quirky
Victorian Italianate guesthouse has plenty of charm without much style. Room categories
range from 'cosy' (a euphemism for small and dark with a window facing the corridor) to
comfortable terrace apartments on the roof. For your distraction there's Sunday high tea
and story-telling evenings.
Bondi to Coogee
BONDI BEACH HOUSE$$
GUESTHOUSE
( 9300 0369;
www.bondibeachhouse.com.au
;
28 Sir Thomas Mitchell Rd; s $110-135, d $160-275, ste $280-305;
; 380)
Tucked away in a tranquil pocket behind Campbell Pde, this charming
place offers a real home-away-from-home atmosphere. Though only a five-minute walk
from the beach, you may well be tempted to stay in all day - the rear courtyard and front
terrace are great spots for relaxing, and the rooms (particularly the suites) are conducive to
long sleep ins.
HOTEL BONDI$$
of research Bondi's grand dame had shed her Barbara Cartland-esque pink wrap and was
in the process of an extreme makeover, creating two larger rooms out of every three 1920s
shoeboxes. By the time you're reading this there should be air-conditioning and double-
glazing throughout (we suspect the prices might creep up as well).
HOTEL
DIVE HOTEL$$
don't live up to their name ('grand', 'palace' and 'central' are often less than literal) and
thankfully neither does this one. The 14 boutique rooms here are well designed and come
with kitchenettes and small groovy bathrooms. Breakfast included.
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
COOGEE SANDS$$
dated but the golden sands of Coogee Beach are just across the street from this apartment
APARTMENTS
