Studio Bondi | 2 min à pied de la plage, lit queen, cuisine séparée

PLEASE READ BEFORE BOOKING: This is budget accommodation. It's priced for guests who put location first and are happy with simple, no-frills facilities. It books regularly, so if you're expecting a polished, hotel-style stay, it probably isn't for you. If you book and end up unhappy, neither of us wins. So if you're on the fence, please leave it for a more price-conscious traveller.

THE STAY: The studio is simple and no-frills, and it's cleaned and made up fresh before every stay.

Self-contained studio in the heart of Bondi Beach, a two minute walk from the sand and right on Hall Street for cafes, restaurants, shops and buses.

The apartment is one open-plan room with polished parquet floors and a large built-in wardrobe - there is no separate bedroom. A queen bed sleeps up to two. The kitchen is its own separate room with an oven, cooktop, microwave, sink, a fridge freezer, toaster, kettle and cupboard space, and the private bathroom has a bath with shower.

Please note there is no air conditioning and no heating.

Check-in is from 3pm and check-out is 10am. Self check-in by lock box - we send the code an hour before you arrive.

Free parking is available in the car park at the rear of the building - around 10 spaces, usually empty, first come, first served (not allocated or guaranteed). If they're full, there is free street parking about a five minute walk away on Blair Street.

Getting here: Sydney Airport (SYD) is about 13 km away - 25-40 minutes by taxi or Uber, typically A$60-85 depending on traffic, tolls and time of day. By public transport it is about A$20 - T8 Airport line to Central, change to the T4 towards Bondi Junction, then the 333 or 380 bus to Bondi Beach (60-90 minutes).

Check-in is from 3pm and we are not able to offer early check-in - the apartment is being cleaned right up to then. There is no latest arrival time, so you can arrive as late as you like. Entry is by lock box with a physical key inside, not a smart lock, and we send you the code, the floor and full directions before you arrive. Wi-Fi is included at around 25 Mbps.

There is no reception and nobody on site to meet you - check-in is entirely self-service. Please make sure you know which building, entrance and floor you are heading to before you travel, as no one can let you in on arrival. We send the exact address, the floor, where the lock box is and full directions in advance.