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Sydney Beach Hotels: Swiss Grand Bondi Might Change Soon

Where: Corner Campbell Parade And Beach, Sydney, Australia, 2026

Sydney-siders will know that the future of the Swiss Grand Hotel Bondi Beach is a little uncertain at the moment: developers want to soften the famous "wedding cake facade" and turn the interior into a combination (smaller) boutique hotel and residential apartments. But since the council hasn't decided yet, any change is a long way off.

Just the same, there's been a flood of journos reviewing the Swiss Grand, which perhaps hopes to remind people you can still stay there. A recent Sydney Morning Herald review spoke of all the good sides to the Swiss Grand, the best of which is of course the view over Bondi Beach.

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A Grand View of Bondi at the Swiss Grand

Where: Corner Campbell Parade And Beach, Sydney, Australia, 2026

It's not in Switzerland, and some say it's not even very grand, but the Swiss Grand Resort & Spa Bondi Beach does have the best location at Sydney's world famous beach. Without knowing it, you've surely seen pictures of the Swiss Grand because it truly is the backdrop to Bondi.

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Ravesi's Bondi Beach, Reminiscing Ensues

Where: 118 Campbell Parade, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 2026

Busiest bar in Bondi, models hanging out in the lobby, and most importantly a glorious view of Bondi Beach from 14 of the 16 seaside rooms--that's Ravesi's Hotel at Bondi Beach. The sea view rooms come complete with tall arched windows that open to the beach. Well, sort of. The beach is across the street. Ravesi is part seaside motel, part boutique hotel and guests tend to love it or hate it. Those that pan the place, usually mention poor service, and those that love it mention style, location, and private balconies overlooking Bondi--sounds par for the course for a trendy boutique hotel.

Back in HotelChatter's younger days, before our days were consumed with web musings, we use to take that blue bus you see in the above view photo from Sydney's Central Station to Bondi (a transfer happened somewhere along the way), do the cliff walk from Bondi to Bronte, lounge a bit, walk back to Bondi, and hit Fishmonger's up for some killer fish and chips. Ravesi did not exist during those days, but we can imagine a stop at Ravesi fitting into our Bondi routine quite nicely.

Oh, what? You didn't ask? Fine. Bonus photo of the Ravesi lobby post break, since you took the time to listen.

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· Ravesi's Hotel Reviews [TripAdvisor]

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