Stay oceanside in designer digs from QT, Australia’s quirky boutique hotel chain that also has a stylish CBD offering. This Bondi bolthole features 69 studios and apartments with bespoke artwork by Sydney-born, London-based artist Shaun Gladwell installed in its communal spaces. In recommending the best nearby eateries, galleries, stores and more – and even arranging surfing lessons – the team’s raison d’être is to make guests feel like a Bondi local.
QT Bondi
Direct access to the Harbour and the Australian bush