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The Bonobo

Located on Jonson Street in Byron Bay, The Bonobo is a mixed-use hotel and residential precinct developed by Podia and Centennial. The three-level project comprises 74 hotel rooms and residences, bringing together accommodation, hospitality, wellness and retail uses within a single site.

Reflecting Byron Bay’s relaxed lifestyle and coastal landscape, the development incorporates clean, understated forms, natural materials, generous openings and a strong relationship between indoor and outdoor spaces. Large windows, terraces and sheltered outdoor areas allow natural light and views to become part of the guest experience. Natural stone, brick, timber and exposed concrete soffits reinforce connection to the landscape, while native and coastal planting encourages guests to engage with the surroundings.

Accommodation is arranged around a central landscaped courtyard, introducing an abundance of light, natural ventilation and greenery. The mix includes hotel rooms alongside one, two and three-bedroom apartments, with adjoining rooms able to be connected into larger four-bedroom configurations to support families and groups.

The interiors combine a contemporary coastal aesthetic and relaxed luxury with an organic, bohemian influence, to create spaces that feel warm, inviting and effortlessly sophisticated.

Shared amenities include an all-day Lobby Lounge with seating for up to 110 guests across internal, terrace and courtyard settings, a rooftop pool, wellness studio, retail space and landscaped communal areas. Together, these spaces support a hospitality experience centred around wellness, connection and outdoor living.

The Bonobo is managed by hospitality group, Raes.

  • Disciplines I Architecture
  • Sector I Hotels + Hospitality
  • Region | Australia
  • Location I Byron Bay, New South Wales
  • Client | Podia
The Bonobo combines coastal and contemporary influences to create a tranquil setting in the heart of Byron Bay.

Photographer | Sean Fennessy

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work and live and recognise their ongoing connection to Country. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.