Serviced apartments$$$Upper mid-range
Bondi 38 Serviced Apartments
Campbell Parade, south end · 2 min walk
Self-contained serviced apartments on Campbell Parade near the south end of the beach.
- Families
- Longer stays
- Groups
- Beach access
Serviced apartments · Bondi Beach
Ultimate Apartments Bondi Beach
Good-value self-contained apartments on O’Brien Street — a kitchen, a seasonal pool and parking a short walk back from the sand, handy for families.
Type Serviced apartmentsBeach ~6 min walkPrice $$Mid-rangeArea Bondi Beach
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Ultimate Apartments Bondi Beach is a set of self-contained apartments on O’Brien Street, a short walk back from the beach. With kitchenettes, a seasonal outdoor pool and on-site parking, it is a practical mid-budget base for families and longer stays who want space and self-catering without paying beachfront rates — and, unusually for Bondi, somewhere to park.
Our rating
Visit Bondi Beach editorial score
7.8/10
- Location
- 8.0
- Proximity to Bondi Beach
- 8.0
- Family friendliness
- 8.0
- Value for money
- 8.0
- Food & drink nearby
- 8.0
- Transport convenience
- 7.0
On O’Brien Street, a short walk back from Campbell Parade and the beach.
About a six-minute walk to the sand.
Self-contained apartments with kitchenettes, a pool and parking.
Mid-budget apartments with a pool and parking, near the beach.
A short walk to the Campbell Parade and Hall Street cafés.
Buses on Campbell Parade a short walk away; on-site parking if you drive.
How we score: these are our own editorial ratings, weighted to what we can verify from the ground — location, proximity to the beach, transport and what’s nearby. We don’t publish room-quality, cleanliness or service scores of our own; for current prices and guest reviews, use the booking sites. We only rate a property when we have enough grounded information to justify it.
At a glance
- Best for
- Families · Longer stays
- Beach proximity
- ~6 min walk
- Family suitability
- Well suited
- Pool
- Yes
- Kitchen
- In-room
- Parking
- On-site
- Transport
- Buses to the beach
Why stay here?
The apartments are self-contained with kitchenettes, so you get space, self-catering and a more homely base than a hotel room — good for families and stays of several nights.
A seasonal outdoor pool and on-site parking are genuinely useful at Bondi, where parking is hard to find, and you are still only a short walk from the sand and the cafés.
Who is it best for?
Families and longer-stay visitors who want space, a kitchen, a pool and — importantly at Bondi — parking, and don’t mind being a few minutes’ walk back from the beach. A sensible mid-budget alternative to the beachfront apartment-hotels.
What is the location really like?
The apartments are on O’Brien Street, a residential street a short walk behind Campbell Parade, so you are close to the beach and the cafés but a step back from the busiest beachfront edge.
That slightly-set-back position is quieter than the seafront, and having parking on site makes it a practical choice if you are driving into Bondi.
How far is it from Bondi Beach?
About a six-minute walk — Ultimate Apartments is on O’Brien Street, a short stroll back from the sand.
Is it good for families?
It is a practical family option: self-contained apartments with kitchenettes give you room and self-catering, the seasonal pool is a bonus for a warm-weather swim, and on-site parking helps if you are travelling with a car. Pair it with our Bondi-with-kids guide for the calmest swim spots.
What’s nearby?
- Bondi Beach and the promenade — about a six-minute walk
- Campbell Parade and Hall Street cafés — a short walk away
- Bondi Icebergs and the coastal walk — towards the south end
- North Bondi shops and the kids’ pool — towards the north end
Getting there
From Sydney Airport: From Sydney Airport, train to Bondi Junction (about 30–40 minutes via Central) then a short bus towards the beach; a direct taxi or rideshare is roughly 25–35 minutes. There is on-site parking if you drive.
Into the Sydney CBD: Into the CBD: a bus to Bondi Junction and the train, or a direct bus from Campbell Parade — around 30–45 minutes.
Pros & cons
The good
- Self-contained apartments with kitchenettes
- Seasonal outdoor pool and on-site parking — rare at Bondi
- Quieter, set-back street a short walk from the sand
Worth knowing
- A few minutes’ walk from the beach, not on it
- Pool is seasonal rather than year-round
- Apartment servicing rather than full hotel service
Frequently asked questions
How far is Ultimate Apartments Bondi Beach from the beach?
About a six-minute walk — it is on O’Brien Street, a short stroll back from Campbell Parade.
Does it have parking?
Yes — there is on-site parking, which is a real advantage at Bondi where street parking is difficult.
Is there a pool?
Yes — there is a seasonal outdoor pool, alongside kitchenettes in the apartments.
Is it good for families?
Yes — the self-contained apartments, pool and parking make it a practical mid-budget family base a short walk from the sand.
Plan the rest of your trip
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