--- okf_version: "0.2" type: "Article" title: "The princess and the Sydney palace" description: "Visit palatial surroundings at La Corniche, a Luxe Houses holiday rental property on the Sydney Harbour waterfront." resource: "https://travelmemo.com/australia/new-south-wales/sydney-luxe-houses-holiday-rental-properties" language: en author: "Justine Tyerman" publisher: "Travelmemo" photo_count: 15 tags: ["Luxury", "Sydney", "New South Wales"] entities: - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/places/new-south-wales" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/places/sydney" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/places/australia" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/places/new-zealand" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/places/switzerland" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/topics/luxury-travel" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/topics/culinary-tourism" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/topics/sea-travel" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/topics/air-travel" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/topics/experience-travel" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/topics/resort" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/topics/restaurant" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/topics/travel-photography" generated: { by: "human:https://travelmemo.com/author/tyermanj", at: 2026-07-04T13:48:47+00:00 } sources: - id: photos resource: sydney-luxe-houses-holiday-rental-properties.md#photos title: "Original photography by Walter Schärer" author: "human:https://travelmemo.com/author/walter-schaerer" last_modified: 2014-10-24 timestamp: 2026-07-04T13:48:47+00:00 --- # The princess and the Sydney palace > La Corniche is a palatial 14-room, 300 sq.m fifth-floor harbourside apartment in Sydney managed by Luxe Houses, offering panoramic views of the Harbour Bridge and Opera House alongside an extensive menu of bespoke luxury services. The article also covers a companion stay at a top-floor Luxe Houses apartment overlooking Bondi Beach. ## Destination Sydney, Australia — La Corniche is located in one of Sydney Harbour's most sought-after waterfront apartment buildings; the second property is on Notts Ave overlooking Bondi Beach, 7 km from Sydney CBD. ## Getting there Air New Zealand flies direct to Sydney from Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Queenstown and Rotorua, with options also on alliance partner Virgin Australia. One-way Seat fares from Auckland start from NZ$206 inclusive of taxes. ## When to go La Corniche is noted as a prime spot for New Year's Eve fireworks launched from the Harbour Bridge, and for the Vivid Festival light-and-music extravaganza held in May–June. ## Why visit Unrivalled views of Sydney Harbour's iconic landmarks from every window and balcony, celebrity-grade bespoke services including a private chef and in-house pampering, and the option to watch cruise ships pass at eye-level make both properties genuinely stand-apart luxury rentals. ## What to see - **Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House** — Framed together from the La Corniche balcony, especially spectacular at sunset and during the Vivid Festival. - **Luna Park** — Visible from the balcony at night, with the Ferris wheel lit up in a dazzling display. - **Ocean liners on Sydney Harbour** — Massive cruise ships pass at eye-level and can be watched through high-powered binoculars from the living area. - **Bondi Beach** — World-famous surf beach with surfers and paddle-boarders visible even from the kitchen of the Notts Ave apartment. ## What to do - **In-apartment gourmet lunch by private chef** — Chef Clancy Atkinson prepared a multi-course Gourmet Spring Lunch served on Pillivuyt French porcelain at the harbourview dining table. - **In-house pampering and wellness** — Guests can arrange yoga, beauty, massage, hair and skin treatments delivered to the apartment. - **Swimming, jacuzzi, sauna and gym** — Heated indoor pool, super-charged jacuzzi, sauna and gym are a few steps below the La Corniche apartment. - **Luxury super-yacht cruising and private jet flights** — Available as concierge-arranged bespoke experiences, along with fighter jet aerobatics over the harbour. - **Balcony yoga at Bondi** — Concierge can organise a private yoga session on the rooftop balcony overlooking Bondi Beach. - **Fresh produce delivery and self-catering** — Luxe Houses concierge delivers fine wines and fresh produce to the kitchen as part of its service. ## Good to know Luxe Houses manages around 200 luxury private rental properties across Australia and New Zealand, used by both leisure travellers and businesses for events, product launches and film shoots. Notable past guests include Gerard Butler and Ronan Keating. The company plans to expand to the UK and Switzerland. ## Photos ```yaml photos: - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Sydney-Luna-Park-night.jpg" caption: "La Corniche. Luna Park is dazzling by night from the balcony at La Corniche" keywords: ["Bondi Beach", "Luxe Houses. La Corniche", "Sydney", "luxury apartments"] captured: 2014-10-19 credit: "Walter Schärer" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Justine-Tyerman-chef-Clancy-Aldo-lunch.jpg" caption: "La Corniche. Justine with chef Clancy (right) and Aldo (Clancy's partner) and the delicious lunch they prepared at La Corniche" keywords: ["Bondi Beach", "Luxe Houses. La Corniche", "Sydney", "luxury apartments"] captured: 2014-10-21 credit: "Walter Schärer" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/dining-table-Corniche-Sydney-Harbour-Bridge.jpg" caption: "La Corniche. Clancy's fancy lunch served at the dining table at La Corniche with a view of Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House" keywords: ["Bondi Beach", "Luxe Houses. La Corniche", "Sydney", "luxury apartments"] captured: 2014-10-21 credit: "Walter Schärer" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Eames-Chair-Sydney-Harbour-Bridge-Corniche.jpg" caption: "La Corniche. Justine's favourite chair beside the high-powered binoculars in the living area at La Corniche" keywords: ["Bondi Beach", "Luxe Houses. La Corniche", "Sydney", "luxury apartments"] captured: 2014-01-16 credit: "Walter Schärer" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/cruise-ship-Corniche-Sydney-Harbour.jpg" caption: "La Corniche. A cruise ship glides past La Corniche on Sydney Harbour" keywords: ["Bondi Beach", "Luxe Houses. La Corniche", "Sydney", "luxury apartments"] captured: 2014-10-19 credit: "Walter Schärer" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Justine-Tyerman-Corniche-Sydney.jpg" caption: "La Corniche. Justine chilling out with a glass of pinot noir on the white leather couch at La Corniche" keywords: ["Bondi Beach", "Luxe Houses. La Corniche", "Sydney", "luxury apartments"] captured: 2014-10-20 credit: "Walter Schärer" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/kitchen-Gaggenau-appliances.jpg" caption: "La Corniche. La Corniche kitchen with marble benches and Gaggenau appliances" keywords: ["Bondi Beach", "Luxe Houses. La Corniche", "Sydney", "luxury apartments"] captured: 2013-11-20 credit: "Walter Schärer" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/main-balcony-Luxe-Apartment-Sydney-Harbour-Bridge.jpg" caption: "La Corniche.The main balcony and outside entertainment area at La Corniche" keywords: ["Bondi Beach", "Luxe Houses. La Corniche", "Sydney", "luxury apartments"] credit: "Walter Schärer" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/master-bedroom-ensuite-bathroom-view-La-Corniche.jpg" caption: "La Corniche. The master bedroom ensuite bathroom with a million-dollar view at La Corniche" keywords: ["Bondi Beach", "Luxe Houses. La Corniche", "Sydney", "luxury apartments"] captured: 2013-11-20 credit: "Walter Schärer" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Luxe-Houses-CEO-Jessica-Kirkpatrick-Sydney-Harbour-Bridge.jpg" caption: "Luxe Houses CEO Jessica Kirkpatrick at La Corniche" keywords: ["Bondi Beach", "Luxe Houses. La Corniche", "Sydney", "luxury apartments"] captured: 2013-11-27 credit: "James Croucher" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/dining-area-Ronan-Keating-party-Sydney-Harbour-Bridge.jpg" caption: "La Corniche.The dining area set up for Ronan Keating's party at La Corniche" keywords: ["Bondi Beach", "Luxe Houses. La Corniche", "Sydney", "luxury apartments"] captured: 2014-10-24 credit: "Walter Schärer" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Bondi-Beach-dusk-Luxe-Houses-apartment.jpg" caption: "Bondi Beach at dusk from the balcony at the Notts Ave Luxe Houses apartment" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Bondi-Beach-surfer.jpg" caption: "Bondi Beach. A surfer rides a wave, the spray streaming off the crest of the breaker. Photo taken from the balcony at the Notts Ave Luxe Houses apartment." keywords: ["Bondi Beach", "Luxe Houses. La Corniche", "Sydney", "luxury apartments"] captured: 2014-10-18 credit: "Walter Schärer" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/rooftop-balcony-Luxe-Houses-apartment.jpg" caption: "Bondi Beach. The rooftop balcony at the Notts Ave Luxe Houses apartment overlooking Bondi Beach" keywords: ["Bondi Beach", "Luxe Houses. La Corniche", "Sydney", "luxury apartments"] credit: "Walter Schärer" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/master-bedroom-Luxe-Houses-apartment.jpg" caption: "Bondi Beach.The master bedroom at the Notts Ave Luxe Houses apartment overlooking Bondi Beach" keywords: ["Bondi Beach", "Luxe Houses. La Corniche", "Sydney", "luxury apartments"] credit: "Walter Schärer" ```