In the know
- Our favourite rooms
- It's pretty hard to go past the penthouse, for that little extra bit of elevation and space – not to mention the naughty but nice double shower – but all the rooms at Jonah's look straight out to the ocean, feature king-size beds, private balconies, heated limestone bathroom floors and a 'Jacuzzi with views'. Styling is restrained, if not conservative, but you're not here to pick up designer furniture or feature-wallpaper tips. You're here to eat like royalty, be looked after like TomKat and wonder what kind of God creates sand, surf and scenery so beautiful. All rooms have block-out blinds for lazy sleep-ins if the indulgence or existentialism gets too much.
- Packing tips
- Grace Kelly sunglasses for Mrs Smith, Cary Grant hair product for Mr Smith.
- Also
- It's not called Whale Beach for nothing. Come during winter and be pretty sure of spotting any number of Humpback whales as they migrate north to warmer waters; they head back south from September-November. Southern Right Whales, dolphins, albatrosses and other winter birds also knock about during all these times. Play Moby Dick with a martini and watch them from your private balcony.
Current offers
- Smith card offer
- A Jonah's antipasto plate to be enjoyed at your leisure
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Jonah's
Northern Beaches, Australia[view map]
- Style
- Conservative coastal meets loved-up luxe
- Setting
- Breathtaking Northern Beach cliff-top
Perched high on the clifftop above Whale Beach, facing straight out to sea, Jonah’s is the closest thing to old-fashioned Hollywood glamour in Australia. A classically sophisticated and private ocean retreat, this boutique hotel on the Northern Beaches peninsula has hosted real and rock-star royalty for decades. Put the roof down, get your sunglasses on and drive up from Sydney in less than a hour. Or just hail a seaplane...
Need to know
- Rooms
- 11, including a great penthouse.
- Rates
- AU$449–AU$750, including breakfast and tax at 10 per cent. Dinner is also included in some room rates (call our Travel Team for details).
- Check-out
- 11am. Earliest check-in, 2pm.
- Facilities
- Free WiFi throughout the hotel, DVD library, gardens. In rooms: DVD/CD player, iPod dock, flatscreen TV, Foxtel, minibar, free bottled water, Jacuzzi spa bath, Bulgari toiletries, private balcony, air-conditioning.
- Poolside
- Jonah's has a heated outdoor swimming pool overlooking the ocean; you can also try one of the classic ocean-side saltwater pools dotted along the Northern Beaches.
- Hotel closed
- From the beginning of April to the beginning of November, the hotel is not open on Mondays or Tuesdays.
- Also
- Make an entrance and arrive by seaplane. The 12-minute flight starts at Sydney's Rose Bay, takes in iconic Harbour views and circles around Barrenjoey Lighthouse before landing on Pittwater. Jonah's will be at the jetty to take your bags.
Food & drink
- Hotel restaurant
- Mod Oz with a French accent best describes award-winning chef George Francisco's sophisticated but unpretentious approach to fine dining. Happily, it's seafood all the way – try squid ink fettucine, flash-fried Spanner Crab, and salt and pepper calamari. Decor is smart and simple – why compete with the Pacific?
- Dress code
- For bustling Sunday lunch stay smart-casual and show off the tan. At night, offset with pearls for the girls and maybe even a cravat for the chaps.
- Top table
- With over 100 covers, you could argue Jonah's was the original 'restaurant with rooms'. To keep it intimate, get a table on the terrace, or nab one of the six window tables. Three booths at the back of the restaurant afford a bit more privacy.
- Last orders
- An earlyish 9pm for dinner. But the bracing sea air will have made you sleepy anyway.
- Room service
- From 9am to 9pm a selection of light meals are available in the room.
- Hotel bar
- Jonah's bar is one of the few places in the hotel not facing the ocean, so there's a cosier, clubbier feel. Walls are lined with pictures from the hotel's earlier years (it opened for business is 1929) and the sofas are soft and deep. The bar stays open till 11pm on Fridays and Saturdays, and 10pm on Sundays.
Also worth knowing
- Children
- This hotel is better suited to couples - leave the children at home!
- Weddings
- This hotel is suitable for weddings. More…
Smith Members offer
A Jonah's antipasto plate to be enjoyed at your leisure
If you're a member of Mr & Mrs Smith, you can get special privileges at every Smith hotel you book through us. Just show your Smith card at check-in to claim the offer featured on every hotel page (like the one above).
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Smith travel team
If you'd prefer to talk to someone, or don't want to book online, call our travel team on 1 866 610 3867. We guarantee you’ll get the best available rates, and we don’t charge a booking fee.
Jonah's
69 Bynya Road
Whale Beach
NSW
Australia
2108
