St Michaels Sands Hotel & Time Share Resort vs Similar Hotels

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Luxury 3 Bedroom in Bondi Beach Resort

Shelly Beach, ZA

★ 4-star9.7/1044 reviews

3.3 km (2.0 mi) from original

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✓Why it stands out

Rooms

9.7

Apartments were spacious, clean, and beautifully decorated, offering a cozy feel.

Cleanliness

9.2

The apartment was immaculate, but some dishes and cutlery were noted as needing better cleaning.

Location

10.0

Conveniently located near the beach with lovely views and a tranquil setting.

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Hotels (4 selected)

Original hotel

St Michaels Sands Hotel & Time Share Resort

Shelly Beach, ZA

★ 0-star8.1/101,742 reviews

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Beach wood Cottages

Shelly Beach, ZA

★ 2-star7.1/100 reviews

0.69 km (0.43 mi) from original

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Our pick

Luxury 3 Bedroom in Bondi Beach Resort

Shelly Beach, ZA

★ 4-star9.7/1044 reviews

3.3 km (2.0 mi) from original

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First Group Club Hacienda

Shelly Beach, ZA

★ 4-star8.6/10171 reviews

4.6 km (2.9 mi) from original

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Key differences

Rooms

Luxury 3 Bedroom in Bondi Beach Resort9.7

St Michaels Sands Hotel & Time Share Resort6.7

Cleanliness

Luxury 3 Bedroom in Bondi Beach Resort9.2

First Group Club Hacienda7.2

Location

Luxury 3 Bedroom in Bondi Beach Resort10.0

First Group Club Hacienda9.2

Food & Breakfast

Luxury 3 Bedroom in Bondi Beach Resort9.2

St Michaels Sands Hotel & Time Share Resort6.2

Amenities & Facilities

Luxury 3 Bedroom in Bondi Beach Resort9.7

St Michaels Sands Hotel & Time Share Resort7.7

Value

Luxury 3 Bedroom in Bondi Beach Resort9.7

First Group Club Hacienda8.1

St Michaels Sands Hotel & Time Share Resort amenity advantages

24-hour front deskRoom serviceSpa/wellness centerConcierge serviceLuggage storage

Distance from original

The compared hotels differ by 4.0 km.

Beach wood Cottages: 0.69 km (0.43 mi)

First Group Club Hacienda: 4.6 km (2.9 mi)

Detailed comparison

Category	St Michaels Sands Hotel & Time Share Resort	Beach wood Cottages	Luxury 3 Bedroom in Bondi Beach Resort	First Group Club Hacienda
Guest score	8.1/10	7.1/10	9.7/10	8.6/10
Rooms	6.7 Rooms need a lot of work, deep cleaning required, and issues with air conditioning.	—	9.7 Apartments were spacious, clean, and beautifully decorated, offering a cozy feel.	7.1 Outdated units with damp smell affecting quality.
Cleanliness	8.2 Room was nice and clean, but specific issues like cockroaches and musty smell noted.	—	9.2 The apartment was immaculate, but some dishes and cutlery were noted as needing better cleaning.	7.2 Multiple mentions of unclean conditions and outdated bathrooms.
Location	9.8 Perfectly located right next to the beach with easy access to food and shopping.	—	10.0 Conveniently located near the beach with lovely views and a tranquil setting.	9.2 Location was good, with easy access to beach and amenities.
Service	9.7 Staff were accommodating and friendly, responding immediately to assistance requests.	—	10.0 Hosts were incredibly friendly and accommodating, with excellent responsiveness.	9.7 Guests highlighted the outstanding service provided by staff.
Sleep & Noise	—	—	—	—
Food & Breakfast	6.2 Restaurant experience was overshadowed by loud music and lack of options.	—	9.2 Standard quality for this hotel tier, with some provisions noted.	9.2 No specific mentions, assumed standard quality for this hotel tier.
Amenities & Facilities	7.7 Facilities are clean and comfortable, but the hotel requires maintenance.	—	9.7 Excellent amenities including a gaming room, pool, and beach proximity.	9.2 Good facilities mentioned for children and adults.
Value	8.7 Standard quality for this hotel tier.	—	9.7 Great value for the quality and services provided.	8.1 Expectation of cleanliness for the high price paid.
Distance from original	Original hotel	0.69 km (0.43 mi)	3.3 km (2.0 mi)	4.6 km (2.9 mi)
Landmarks	No landmark signals returned	Landmark data unavailable	No landmark signals returned	No landmark signals returned
Best suited for	Couples		Comfort-focused travelers

Guest score

St Michaels Sands Hotel & Time Share Resort

8.1/10

Beach wood Cottages

7.1/10

Luxury 3 Bedroom in Bondi Beach Resort

9.7/10

First Group Club Hacienda

8.6/10

Rooms

St Michaels Sands Hotel & Time Share Resort

6.7

Rooms need a lot of work, deep cleaning required, and issues with air conditioning.

Beach wood Cottages

—

Luxury 3 Bedroom in Bondi Beach Resort

9.7

Apartments were spacious, clean, and beautifully decorated, offering a cozy feel.

First Group Club Hacienda

7.1

Outdated units with damp smell affecting quality.

Cleanliness

St Michaels Sands Hotel & Time Share Resort

8.2

Room was nice and clean, but specific issues like cockroaches and musty smell noted.

Beach wood Cottages

—

Luxury 3 Bedroom in Bondi Beach Resort

9.2

The apartment was immaculate, but some dishes and cutlery were noted as needing better cleaning.

First Group Club Hacienda

7.2

Multiple mentions of unclean conditions and outdated bathrooms.

Location

St Michaels Sands Hotel & Time Share Resort

9.8

Perfectly located right next to the beach with easy access to food and shopping.

Beach wood Cottages

—

Luxury 3 Bedroom in Bondi Beach Resort

10.0

Conveniently located near the beach with lovely views and a tranquil setting.

First Group Club Hacienda

9.2

Location was good, with easy access to beach and amenities.

Service

St Michaels Sands Hotel & Time Share Resort

9.7

Staff were accommodating and friendly, responding immediately to assistance requests.

Beach wood Cottages

—

Luxury 3 Bedroom in Bondi Beach Resort

10.0

Hosts were incredibly friendly and accommodating, with excellent responsiveness.

First Group Club Hacienda

9.7

Guests highlighted the outstanding service provided by staff.

Sleep & Noise

St Michaels Sands Hotel & Time Share Resort

—

Beach wood Cottages

—

Luxury 3 Bedroom in Bondi Beach Resort

—

First Group Club Hacienda

—

Food & Breakfast

St Michaels Sands Hotel & Time Share Resort

6.2

Restaurant experience was overshadowed by loud music and lack of options.

Beach wood Cottages

—

Luxury 3 Bedroom in Bondi Beach Resort

9.2

Standard quality for this hotel tier, with some provisions noted.

First Group Club Hacienda

9.2

No specific mentions, assumed standard quality for this hotel tier.

Amenities & Facilities

St Michaels Sands Hotel & Time Share Resort

7.7

Facilities are clean and comfortable, but the hotel requires maintenance.

Beach wood Cottages

—

Luxury 3 Bedroom in Bondi Beach Resort

9.7

Excellent amenities including a gaming room, pool, and beach proximity.

First Group Club Hacienda

9.2

Good facilities mentioned for children and adults.

Value

St Michaels Sands Hotel & Time Share Resort

8.7

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

Beach wood Cottages

—

Luxury 3 Bedroom in Bondi Beach Resort

9.7

Great value for the quality and services provided.

First Group Club Hacienda

8.1

Expectation of cleanliness for the high price paid.

Landmarks

St Michaels Sands Hotel & Time Share Resort

No landmark signals returned

Beach wood Cottages

Landmark data unavailable

Luxury 3 Bedroom in Bondi Beach Resort

No landmark signals returned

First Group Club Hacienda

No landmark signals returned

Hotels (4 selected)

Original hotel

St Michaels Sands Hotel & Time Share Resort

Shelly Beach, ZA

★ 0-star8.1/101,742 reviews

View hotel

Beach wood Cottages

Shelly Beach, ZA

★ 2-star7.1/100 reviews

0.69 km (0.43 mi) from original

View hotel

Our pick

Luxury 3 Bedroom in Bondi Beach Resort

Shelly Beach, ZA

★ 4-star9.7/1044 reviews

3.3 km (2.0 mi) from original

View hotel

First Group Club Hacienda

Shelly Beach, ZA

★ 4-star8.6/10171 reviews

4.6 km (2.9 mi) from original

View hotel

Detailed comparison

Category	St Michaels Sands Hotel & Time Share Resort	Beach wood Cottages	Luxury 3 Bedroom in Bondi Beach Resort	First Group Club Hacienda
Guest score	8.1/10	7.1/10	9.7/10	8.6/10
Rooms	6.7 Rooms need a lot of work, deep cleaning required, and issues with air conditioning.	—	9.7 Apartments were spacious, clean, and beautifully decorated, offering a cozy feel.	7.1 Outdated units with damp smell affecting quality.
Cleanliness	8.2 Room was nice and clean, but specific issues like cockroaches and musty smell noted.	—	9.2 The apartment was immaculate, but some dishes and cutlery were noted as needing better cleaning.	7.2 Multiple mentions of unclean conditions and outdated bathrooms.
Location	9.8 Perfectly located right next to the beach with easy access to food and shopping.	—	10.0 Conveniently located near the beach with lovely views and a tranquil setting.	9.2 Location was good, with easy access to beach and amenities.
Service	9.7 Staff were accommodating and friendly, responding immediately to assistance requests.	—	10.0 Hosts were incredibly friendly and accommodating, with excellent responsiveness.	9.7 Guests highlighted the outstanding service provided by staff.
Sleep & Noise	—	—	—	—
Food & Breakfast	6.2 Restaurant experience was overshadowed by loud music and lack of options.	—	9.2 Standard quality for this hotel tier, with some provisions noted.	9.2 No specific mentions, assumed standard quality for this hotel tier.
Amenities & Facilities	7.7 Facilities are clean and comfortable, but the hotel requires maintenance.	—	9.7 Excellent amenities including a gaming room, pool, and beach proximity.	9.2 Good facilities mentioned for children and adults.
Value	8.7 Standard quality for this hotel tier.	—	9.7 Great value for the quality and services provided.	8.1 Expectation of cleanliness for the high price paid.
Distance from original	Original hotel	0.69 km (0.43 mi)	3.3 km (2.0 mi)	4.6 km (2.9 mi)
Landmarks	No landmark signals returned	Landmark data unavailable	No landmark signals returned	No landmark signals returned
Best suited for	Couples		Comfort-focused travelers

Guest score

St Michaels Sands Hotel & Time Share Resort

8.1/10

Beach wood Cottages

7.1/10

Luxury 3 Bedroom in Bondi Beach Resort

9.7/10

First Group Club Hacienda

8.6/10

Rooms

St Michaels Sands Hotel & Time Share Resort

6.7

Rooms need a lot of work, deep cleaning required, and issues with air conditioning.

Beach wood Cottages

—

Luxury 3 Bedroom in Bondi Beach Resort

9.7

Apartments were spacious, clean, and beautifully decorated, offering a cozy feel.

First Group Club Hacienda

7.1

Outdated units with damp smell affecting quality.

Cleanliness

St Michaels Sands Hotel & Time Share Resort

8.2

Room was nice and clean, but specific issues like cockroaches and musty smell noted.

Beach wood Cottages

—

Luxury 3 Bedroom in Bondi Beach Resort

9.2

The apartment was immaculate, but some dishes and cutlery were noted as needing better cleaning.

First Group Club Hacienda

7.2

Multiple mentions of unclean conditions and outdated bathrooms.

Location

St Michaels Sands Hotel & Time Share Resort

9.8

Perfectly located right next to the beach with easy access to food and shopping.

Beach wood Cottages

—

Luxury 3 Bedroom in Bondi Beach Resort

10.0

Conveniently located near the beach with lovely views and a tranquil setting.

First Group Club Hacienda

9.2

Location was good, with easy access to beach and amenities.

Service

St Michaels Sands Hotel & Time Share Resort

9.7

Staff were accommodating and friendly, responding immediately to assistance requests.

Beach wood Cottages

—

Luxury 3 Bedroom in Bondi Beach Resort

10.0

Hosts were incredibly friendly and accommodating, with excellent responsiveness.

First Group Club Hacienda

9.7

Guests highlighted the outstanding service provided by staff.

Sleep & Noise

St Michaels Sands Hotel & Time Share Resort

—

Beach wood Cottages

—

Luxury 3 Bedroom in Bondi Beach Resort

—

First Group Club Hacienda

—

Food & Breakfast

St Michaels Sands Hotel & Time Share Resort

6.2

Restaurant experience was overshadowed by loud music and lack of options.

Beach wood Cottages

—

Luxury 3 Bedroom in Bondi Beach Resort

9.2

Standard quality for this hotel tier, with some provisions noted.

First Group Club Hacienda

9.2

No specific mentions, assumed standard quality for this hotel tier.

Amenities & Facilities

St Michaels Sands Hotel & Time Share Resort

7.7

Facilities are clean and comfortable, but the hotel requires maintenance.

Beach wood Cottages

—

Luxury 3 Bedroom in Bondi Beach Resort

9.7

Excellent amenities including a gaming room, pool, and beach proximity.

First Group Club Hacienda

9.2

Good facilities mentioned for children and adults.

Value

St Michaels Sands Hotel & Time Share Resort

8.7

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

Beach wood Cottages

—

Luxury 3 Bedroom in Bondi Beach Resort

9.7

Great value for the quality and services provided.

First Group Club Hacienda

8.1

Expectation of cleanliness for the high price paid.

Landmarks

St Michaels Sands Hotel & Time Share Resort

No landmark signals returned

Beach wood Cottages

Landmark data unavailable

Luxury 3 Bedroom in Bondi Beach Resort

No landmark signals returned

First Group Club Hacienda

No landmark signals returned