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The London List Abroad: The Paramount House Hotel mixes plush luxury with minimalist style in an iconic local buildingThe London List

By Sam Bathe on 18 Apr 2018

Part of a redevelopment of Sydney’s iconic Paramount House, a new 29-room boutique hotel has opened in the upper floors of the heritage-listed building. Formerly the Australian HQ of Paramount Pictures, the building has undergone a nine-year restoration, with the hotel itself taking four-years to complete, connecting to the derelict building next door with a stylish herringbone facade. Show the rest of this post…

Inside, the hotel is decked out with sleek, minimalist furniture, with pastel tones, plush velvet finishes and wood and natural accessories adding warmth to the rooms. The bathrooms are terrazzo-tiled, with Japanese-style wood baths in some of the rooms, and gold fittings adding extra style.

Guests can benefit from a co-working space, Paramount Coffee Project, and restored 56-seat cinema also in the building, while in the lobby, original film vaults have been retained as service ducts.

Paramount House Hotel, 80 Commonwealth Street, Surry Hills 2010 NSW, Australia
www.paramounthousehotel.com

The London List Abroad: Hip restaurant Fonda’s new Bondi location is draws inspiration from Mexican architecture and Aussie beach vibesThe London List

By Sam Bathe on 11 Feb 2018

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Drawing influence from Mexican architecture and restaurant’s laid back coastal surroundings, Bondi is the Mexican restaurant Fonda’s first location outside of Melbourne. Designed by the up-and-coming Studio Esteta, the interior of Fonda Bondi plays luscious terracotta tones against speckled tiles and warm wood paneling. Show the rest of this post…

If you can eyes off the interior, the menu isn’t half back either, mixing Mexican street food with the freshest Australian ingredients. Of course, there’s aguas frescas and margaritas to wash it all down too.

Fonda Bondi, 85 Hall St, Bondi Beach, Sydney, NSW 2026
www.fondamexican.com.au

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