The Grand National Hotel by Saint Peter
A 5-star stay near Bondi Junction with inclusive dining
About this hotel
The Grand National Hotel by Saint Peter offers a 5-star experience with free WiFi, a restaurant and a lift for easy access, alongside comfortable rooms featuring air-conditioning, walk-in showers and minibars. Bathrobes, free toiletries and seating areas round out the room amenities. The restaurant serves seafood and Australian cuisine, with halal, kosher, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free options available, a genuinely broad range for a hotel of this size. Breakfast covers both continental and à la carte selections with fresh juice. Located two kilometres from Bondi Junction Station and eleven kilometres from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, the hotel sits near the Sydney Opera House and Circular Quay, with boating available in the surrounding area.
- Near Bondi Junction
- Inclusive dining menu
- 5-star rooms
- Seafood restaurant
Our take
This suits travellers with specific dietary needs who want a genuinely accommodating restaurant menu, and those wanting a quieter 5-star base near Bondi Junction. Anyone chasing a direct harbourfront address should book closer to Circular Quay instead. The inclusive dining menu alone sets it apart from most Sydney hotels of this size.
- Mention dietary requirements at booking, the restaurant handles halal, kosher and vegan requests well
- Use Bondi Junction Station for both the CBD and the eastern beaches from this base
- Try the seafood menu at dinner, it's a genuine strength of the in-house restaurant
Why we love it
- A genuinely inclusive dining menu
- Walk-in shower rooms
- Near Bondi Junction Station
- 5-star comfort throughout
Why guests love itThe Grand National Hotel by Saint Peter is a 5-star hotel two kilometres from Bondi Junction Station, and its dining is what I would point families to first. The seafood and Australian menu offers halal, kosher, vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options, which makes meals easier when children have different needs. Boating is available in the surrounding area for a change of pace. A 9.8 score from nearly 190 reviews is exceptional, and I would book it for that consistency.