Jonah’s Restaurant & Boutique Hotel is a hotel destination wedding venue in Palm Beach NSW, Australia, hosting up to 150 guests (Aisle estimate), where a wedding for 80 guests costs about A$41,000 (our estimate), reached from Sydney Airport (Kingsford Smith) (SYD), 60-75 minutes by car. Best months: May, August, September, December.
Jonah’s Restaurant & Boutique Hotel
Jonah's stands apart as a working restaurant and hotel hybrid, meaning your guests eat in the same kitchen that serves diners nightly, not a catering operation.
About Jonah’s Restaurant & Boutique Hotel
Jonah's stands apart as a working restaurant and hotel hybrid, meaning your guests eat in the same kitchen that serves diners nightly, not a catering operation.
Perched on Palm Beach's clifftop, the venue offers unobstructed ocean views across a dining room with floor-to-ceiling windows.
On-site accommodation lets your wedding party stay where they celebrate, eliminating the logistical chaos of shuttling guests between venues.
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We couldn’t have asked for a better wedding venue and stay. From the moment we started planning, Izzy (Jonah’s Events Manager) was very responsive and on top of things, while still keeping things relaxed.
Theresa · read the whole review on Google →Capacity, rooms and facilities
Staying over
- Rooms
- 11 rooms
- Whole property to yourselves
- Yes
Money
- A wedding for 80 guests
- About A$41,000, rooms extraAisle estimate
- Price
- A$195 to A$295 per headAisle estimate
House rules
- Days of the week
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- SYD, 75 min by carAisle estimate
The spaces
- Setting
- Coastal, historic, elegant
Venue highlights
- Located at 69 Bynya Rd on one of Sydney's most exclusive headlands with Pittwater views
- Houses 40 rooms on-property so guests can book accommodation directly at the wedding venue
- Working fine-dining restaurant with Michelin-trained chef ensures food quality beyond typical wedding catering
- Google rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars reflects consistent guest satisfaction
A sample wedding weekend
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- 4:00 PM onwardsWedding party and guests arrive and check into on-site rooms
- 10:00 AMPhotography on the terrace with ocean backdrop
- 3:00 PMFinal guest arrivals and welcome drinks on the terrace
- 4:00 PMCeremony begins on ocean-facing terrace or in dining room
- 5:00 PMCocktail hour on terrace while room is reset for reception
- 6:00 PMReception dinner service begins
- 10:00 PMVenue curfew (confirm exact time with management)
Costs and booking details
- Getting there
- SYD · about 1 h 15 by carAisle estimate
Guests fly into Sydney Airport (Kingsford Smith).
- Weather window
- August – September
The months the weather is kindest, with May and December mild too. Weather does not indicate whether a date is available.
- Direct line
- (02) 9974 5599
Answered by the venue in local hours.
Questions about the venue
Can we have both ceremony and reception at Jonah's?+
Yes. The venue offers multiple indoor and outdoor spaces. The ceremony typically takes place on the ocean-facing terrace or in the dining room, with reception immediately following in the same location.
Is accommodation included in the wedding package?+
Accommodation is separate from the venue rental. Guests book rooms directly with the hotel. Having rooms on-site means your wedding party can stay overnight without needing off-site transfers.
What is the food and beverage policy?+
Jonah's operates as a working restaurant, so catering comes from the same kitchen. This means your menu is crafted by the restaurant's culinary team rather than an external caterer, often resulting in fresher ingredients and more refined preparation.
What is the guest capacity?+
The venue accommodates between 20 and 150 guests depending on your layout and space configuration.
How far is Jonah's from Sydney?+
The venue is located in Palm Beach, approximately 40 kilometers north of Sydney CBD. The drive from Sydney Airport takes roughly 60 to 75 minutes depending on traffic.
Could this be your venue?
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Sources and booking notes
Confirm your dates, guest numbers, room arrangements and inclusions with the venue before booking. An enquiry does not reserve a date. Figures labelled Aisle estimate are modelled from regional rates and public sources; they are not venue quotes.
Sources for individual venue facts
Rooms: 11 rooms
“Our boutique hotels offers 11 spacious rooms all with balcony’s overlooking the world-renowned Whale Beach on Sydney’s Northern Beaches.”
Read the source for roomsWhole property to yourselves: Yes
“From full exclusive venue hire to private spaces within the restaurant and hotel.”
Read the source for whole property to yourselvesDays of the week: Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
“Restaurant and Hotel open Thursday – Sunday”
Read the source for days of the weekSetting: Coastal, historic, elegant
“Jonah’s is one of Australia’s most spectacular ocean retreats located at Whale Beach on Sydney’s Northern Beaches.”
Read the source for setting