Perth, Fremantle and most popular destinations across Western Australia have a wide range of accommodation options, and you’re unlikely to have difficulty finding a place to stay unless there is a major event in progress. Generally speaking, standards are good and high-quality, clean accommodation is available in all price ranges.
Price for a double room for one night without breakfast:
$$$$ = over A$220
$$$ = A$150–220
$$ = A$80–150
$ = below A$80
Perth City Centre
All Suites Hotel
12 Victoria Avenue; tel: 08-9318 4444; www.allsuitesperth.com.au; $$
A range of modern apartments, with rooftop spa and barbecue area, very near the CBD and Adelaide Terrace, and within walking distance of the river and shops. Each apartment is equipped with a kitchen, fridge, clothes washer, as well as Cable TV and Wi-Fi.
Central Caravan Park
34 Central Avenue, Ascot; tel: 08-9277 1704; www.perthcentral.com.au; $
Situated just 7km (4.5 miles) from the city centre, this park near the river has powered sites, tent sites, glamping sites, 1-bed cabins and 2-bed park homes; plus a heated pool, barbecues and a campers’ kitchen. Linen is included. Buses to Perth run every 30 minutes.
Duxton Hotel, Perth
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Criterion Hotel Perth
560 Hay Street; tel: 08-9325 5155; www.criterion-hotel-perth.com.au; $$
An old-school hotel in a beautifully restored Art Deco building, positioned in a great central location (opposite historic Perth Town Hall and close to shopping arcades, Kings Park, Elizabeth Quay), offering no-frills accommodation.
Duxton Hotel Perth
1 St George’s Terrace; tel: 08-9261 8000/1800 681 118; www.perth.duxtonhotels.com; $$$
Sleeping in an old tax office might not top your bucket list, but this beautifully renovated hotel in a centrally located heritage building is a lovely luxury option. There’s free Wi-Fi, a restaurant and club lounge, gym, sauna and steam room, and an outdoor heated pool with hot tub surrounded by a private courtyard.
Hyatt Regency Perth
99 Adelaide Terrace; tel: 08-9225 1234; $$$
With a 19-metre heated pool and views over the Swan River, plus a tennis court, fitness centre and sauna, the Hyatt has everything expected of a 5-star hotel. Elegant dining or café-style quaffing is available in several bars and restaurants. Between the CBD and East Perth, it’s close to shopping and entertainment options.
Pan Pacific, Perth
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Pan Pacific Perth
207 Adelaide Terrace, tel: 08-9224 7777; www.panpacific.com; $$$
A luxury hotel in the heart of the action, with 486 rooms, many with views over the Swan and city. With a swimming pool and various eating options, it’s a short walk from Elizabeth Quay and close to the city’s main retail, dining and entertainment precincts.
Quest West End
451 Murray Street, tel: 08-9480 3888; www.questapartments.com.au; $$$
Offering serviced-apartment style hotel rooms, Quest West End is located in the heart of Perth’s CBD, a short walk from Perth Arena, Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, His Majesty’s Theatre, and Kings Square Precinct. There are 35 serviced units, including one- and two-bedroom apartments perfect for families.
Ramada Perth, The Outram
32 Outram Street, West Perth; tel: 08-9322 4888; www.wyndhamhotels.com; $$$
A boutique hotel centrally located roughly equidistant from Kings Park, the CBD, Subiaco and Northbridge, the stylish Outram offers the option of hotel rooms or chic two-bedroom apartments with fully equipped kitchens, for those who would rather semi self-cater. The on-site café offers a reasonably priced breakfast.
Sullivans Hotel
166 Mounts Bay Road; tel: 08-9321 8022; www.sullivans.com.au; $$
A small, friendly, family-owned hotel on the river below Kings Park escarpment, near Jacobs Ladder, which goes the extra distance to make guests feel at home. Free internet access and parking, with a free Blue CAT bus running into town from outside. Boasts a café, bar, private garden and swimming pool.
East and South Perth
Broadwater Resort Apartments
137 Melville Parade, Como; tel: 08-9474 4222; www.broadwaters.com.au; $$
One-, two- and three-bedroom luxury apartments, situated south of the river, close to Perth Zoo and restaurants. Features include a swimming pool, spa and tennis court, and alfresco courtyard. Apartments have full kitchen.
Crown Perth
Burswood, East Perth; tel: 1800 556 688; www.crownperth.com.au/hotels; $$$$
This modern casino-focused resort by the Swan has three hotels in among its 32 restaurants and bars, nightclub, recreational facilities and assorted gambling dens: the 397-room Metropol, 291-room Promenade and 500-room luxury hotel Crown Towers. They feature all the trimmings you’d expect (pools, saunas and so on).
Durham Lodge
165 Shepperton Road, Victoria Park; tel: 08-9361 8000; www.durhamlodge.com; $$$
A chic, boutique B&B in an elegant old home in Victoria Park, south of the river, close to attractions such as the zoo and Perth Stadium. Features include a baby grand piano, comfortable furnishings, private guest wing and rooms with spa bath/shower, TV, bar and fridge.
Regal Apartments
11 Regal Place; tel: 08-9221 8614; www.regalapartments.com.au; $$
Apartments that sleep up to seven, with fully equipped kitchen and laundry. Positioned amid restaurants, cafés and bars, close to Claisebrook Cove and Perth Stadium, and 5-minutes’ walk from Claisebrook railway station. Free CAT bus to the city.
Northbridge and Subiaco
Best Western Northbridge Apartments
228 James Street; tel: 08-9227 2888; $$
Two and three-bedroom fully-furnished modern apartments, centrally located in Northbridge, home to Perth’s art gallery and a rich mix of cafés, bars, nightclubs, markets and restaurants. Features include a pool and free Wi-Fi.
Billabong Backpackers Resort
381 Beaufort Street; tel: 08-9328 7720; www.billabongresort.com.au; $
Next to Northbridge’s entertainment and restaurant area, this budget option offers backpackers the choice of dorms, private rooms and deluxe doubles. With a pool and gym, weekly rates of $150, and $5 meals available every night, it’s hard to argue with the value.
Crown Perth
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The Emperor’s Crown
85 Stirling Street; tel: 08-9227 1400; www.emperorscrown.com.au; $
A good example of modern, high-quality budget accommodation, the clean and simple Emperors Crown is just 5 minutes’ walk from Perth CBD and the nightlife of Northbridge. Various accommodation types are available, from dorms to private rooms.
The Witch’s Hat
148 Palmerston Street; tel: 08-9228 4228; www.witchs-hat.com; $
Off Russell Square, Northbridge, in a historic 1897 town house, this is a very pleasant, popular, cheerful and characterful modern backpackers hostel, which puts on events and parties for guests and takes hospitality seriously.
Fremantle
Be. Fremantle Apartments
43 Mews Road, Challenger Harbour; tel: 08-9430 3888; www.befremantle.com.au; $$$
Split-level apartments here have harbour or marina views; studio, 1-, 2- and 3-bed apartments are available. Choose from open-plan or townhouse layouts. Features include fully equipped kitchen, laundry facilities and a spacious living/dining area.
Hamptons Inn Bed & Breakfast
34 Hampton Road; tel: 0424 063 457; www.hamptonsinn.com.au; $$$
Choose from four spacious bedrooms, all en suite (three with spas), featuring king or queen-sized beds, in a restored heritage-listed, single-level cottage (1913), with a library. Free Wi-Fi and freshly brewed espresso coffee.
Hougoumont Hotel, Fremantle
15 Bannister Street; tel: 08-6117 2540; www.hougoumonthotel.com; $$$
A unique, boutique small-room hotel (double-size rooms available) made from shipping containers. Offers complimentary simple breakfast, plus free cheeses and wines in the lounge in late afternoon. Located right beside Cappuccino Strip and a short stroll to Fremantle Prison and the markets.
Port Mill Bed and Breakfast
3/17 Essex Street; tel: 08-9433 3832; www.portmillbb.com.au; $$
A boutique B&B, with four deluxe and beautifully appointed rooms, all en suite, in a heritage building (a flour mill built in 1862) in the heart of Fremantle. Some boast a balcony. Free Wi-Fi.
Beaches
Cottesloe Beach Chalets
6 John Street; tel: 08-9383 5000; https://cottesloebeachchalets.com.au; $$
In an excellent position, just off oceanfront Marine Parade, these no-frills self-contained chalets sleep up to 5. They have cooking facilities, laundry, pool and barbecue. Close to the pub. Popular with younger visitors.
Dunes Scarborough Beach
15 Filburn Street; tel: 08-9245 2797; www.perthdunes.com; $$
Set back from the West Coast Highway, but close to the beach and facilities, and 20 minutes from Fremantle, these modern, well-appointed two-bed units have kitchens, laundry and a private courtyard with barbecue. Minimum stay often applies.
Rendezvous Observation City Hotel
The Esplanade; tel: 08-9245 1000; www.rendezvoushotels.com; $$
A luxury hotel on the beach, overlooking the Indian Ocean. This rare example of a high-rise building on Perth’s coast has facilities including several restaurants and bars, nightclub, pool, spa, tennis courts and gym.
Rosemoore Cottage
2 Winifred Street, Mosman Park; tel: 08-9384 8214; www.rosemoore.com.au; $$
Between North Fremantle and Cottesloe beaches in Mosman, this B&B offers comfortable accommodation in a renovated house with country-style furnishings, walking distance from the railway station and bus services, and two minutes’ drive from the ocean.
Rottnest Island
Discovery Rottnest Island
Pinky Beach; tel: 08-6350 6170; www.discoveryholidayparks.com.au/discovery-rottnest-island; $$$$
Opened in March 2019, and tucked in behind the dunes of Pinky Beach, this facility offers super glamping accommodation in 83 eco-tents, with even the base option including private en suites and outdoor decks, and the premium eco-luxe option featuring superb sea views.
The restaurant and bar at Hotel Rottnest
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Hotel Rottnest
1 Bedford Avenue; tel: 08-9292 5011; www.hotelrottnest.com.au; $$$
Resort-style accommodation in a 4-star hotel featuring bayside rooms with private courtyards that overlook the majestic Thompson Bay. The hotel restaurant offers great food.
Rottnest Campground
Near the Basin; tel: 08-9432 9111; www.rottnestisland.com; $
Sleep under the stars in one of 43 non-powered, sand-covered sites between the main settlement and the beach at the Basin. There’s an ablution block and a communal camp kitchen, with cooking facilities including barbecues.
Swan Valley and Perth Hills
Mundaring Weir Hotel
Mundaring Weir Road, Mundaring; tel: 08-9295 1106; www.mundaringweirhotel.com.au; $$
An historic hotel surrounded by jarrah forest, very popular with walkers using the many local trails. Eleven modern units overlook the forest, or pool/amphitheatre area, where open-air concerts are held in the summer months and kangaroos roam around in the evenings. Rooms have open wood fires and good facilities.
105 Swan Street, Guildford; tel: 08-9347 8100; www.rosecrown.com.au; $$
Situated in green Guildford, gateway to the vineyards of the Swan Valley, this historic hotel (WA’s oldest, built in 1841) is recognised by the National Trust as a significant landmark. The hotel has 28 motel units in its lodge and four boutique rooms. Good food too.
South of Perth
Armadale Cottage Bed & Breakfast
3161 Albany Highway, Armadale; tel: 08-9497 1663; www.armadalecottage.com.au; $$$
A friendly, classy, 5-star, attractive AAA-Rated B&B in the foothills of Perth. All rooms are spacious, en suite and have a private entrance. A full breakfast is included.
Atrium Hotel
65 Ormsby Terrace, Mandurah; tel: 08-9535 6633; www.atriumhotel.com.au; $$
Within walking distance of the beach, this hotel is centred on an impressive atrium with palm-fringed, heated indoor pool and spa, cocktail bar and restaurant. Accommodation comprises studios, one-, two- and three-bed apartments with full cooking facilities. There’s also a sauna, tennis, and games room.
Mandurah Foreshore Motel
2 Gibson Street, Mandurah; tel: 08-9535 5577; www.foreshoremotel.com.au; $$
Excellent value here, with 18 doubles and a selection of family rooms (all en suite) situated in the centre of Mandurah, close to restaurants and shops, and facing the foreshore. Facilities include a swimming pool, spa and barbecue area.
The Southwest
595 Bussell Highway, Busselton; tel: 08-9755 4600; www.abbeybeach.com.au; $$$
Luxury beachside resort 7km (4.5 miles) from Busselton; one-, two- and three-bed apartments and studios with views over ocean or pool from the large balconies. Each has full kitchen, laundry and spa. Resort features include three pools, gym, squash, tennis, playground, bars and restaurant.
Blue Wren Travellers Rest YHA
17 Price Street, Denmark; tel: 08-9848 3300; www.denmarkbluewren.com.au; $
This town-centre backpackers hostel was purpose-built in 2001, with single, double and family rooms, as well as gender-specific dorms. The kitchen and laundry are bright, modern and well equipped. There’s internet access and bicycles are available.
Busselton Jetty Chalets
94 Marine Terrace, Busselton; tel: 08-9752 3893; www.busseltonjettychalets.com; $$
Good value, comfortable, two-bed chalets are available here, with kitchens – no fuss and frills – positioned a short walk across a park to the beach and the famous jetty. Shared facilities include a barbecue area and playground.
The Rose & Crown Hotel
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Dunsborough Beach Cottages
95 Gifford Road, Dunsborough; tel: 08-9756 8885; www.dunsborough-beach.com.au; $$
With modern two- and three-bed, resort-style cottages on the white-sand beach of Geographe Bay, this place is only a short walk from shops and restaurants. Good facilities include a kitchen, log fires and outdoor area with barbecue, swimming pool and playground.
Dunsborough Central Motel
50 Dunn Bay Road, Dunsborough; tel: 08-9756 7711; www.dunsboroughmotel.com.au; $$
A town-centre motel in a garden setting with an outdoor pool, spa and barbecue area. One-bed spa rooms and two-bed superior rooms are on offer, all with kitchenette. Spa rooms have a dining area.
Dunsborough Inn
50 Dunn Bay Road, Dunsborough; tel: 08-9756 7277; www.dunsboroughinn.com; $
Reasonably modern budget accommodation attached to the Central Motel; offers self-contained units with en suite, through to non-dormitory hostel-style rooms and backpacker facilities. There’s a communal kitchen and dining room, with recreation areas.
Dunsborough Rail Carriages and Farm Cottages
123 Commonage Road, Dunsborough; tel: 08-9755 3865; www.dunsborough.com; $$$
Sleep in historic, beautifully presented, one-bed jarrah railway carriages at this stunning location, set in 40 hectares (100 acres) of farm and bushland 2km (1 mile) from town. All are en suite, with a veranda and a limited kitchen, and there’s a shared barbecue. Two-bedroom cedar cottages are also available. Farm animals abound – as do kangaroos.
Forest Lodge Resort
Vasse Highway, Pemberton; tel: 08-9776 1113; www.forestlodgeresort.com.au; $$–$$$
An historic lodge among Karri forest, 2km (1 mile) from the town centre, with a range of accommodation: B&B guest rooms in the original lodge; two-bed chalets and studio motel units with a full kitchen, and the three-bed Homestead House, which suits large groups or families. The resort has extensive gardens, and a private lake where lessons in fly-fishing are given.
Karri Mia Bungalows
427 Mt Shadforth Road, Denmark; tel: 08-9848 2233; www.karrimia.com.au; $$$
Stunning accommodation overlooking the Karri forests, farmland, ocean views and vineyards of Denmark, in luxury spa, with self-contained two-bedroom chalets (some with spas) and one-bedroom studios.
Observatory Guest House
7 Brown Street, Busselton; tel: 08-9751 3336; www.observatoryguesthouse.com; $$$
A small, family owned B&B by Busselton Jetty, just 150 meters/yds from the sparkling shores of Geographe Bay. All four rooms are en suite. The tariff includes full breakfast, and there’s a cute private garden with barbecue facilities.
The historic exterior of the Palace Hotel
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Outback
Palace Hotel
137 Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie; tel: 08-9021 2788; www.palacehotelkalgoorlie.com; $$
A characterful hotel housed within an historic 19th-century stone building in the heart of the Goldfields. Herbert Hoover, who became US president in 1922, was a regular here when he was a 22-year-old mining engineer working in the Goldfields. A love letter he wrote to a barmaid is hung next to a mirror that he gifted the hotel before leaving.
Quality Inn Railway Motel
51 Forrest Street, Kalgoorlie; tel: 08-9088 0000; www.railwaymotel.com.au; $$
A central motel, facing the historic railway buildings, with rooms and self-contained units. Facilities include a pool and spa, and dinner and breakfast are served in Carriages restaurant.
North of Perth
Kalbarri Backpackers YHA
51 Mortimer Street, Kalbarri; tel: 08-9937 1430; www.kalbarribackpackers.com; $
A centrally located budget option with barbecue area, swimming pool, cooking facilities, laundry, food-and-drink, and bicycles for hire.
Kalbarri Palm Resort
8 Porter Street, Kalbarri; tel: 08-9937 2333; www.palmresort.com.au; $
Situated two minutes’ walk from the harbour, beach, shops and restaurants, this is Kalbarri’s earliest large-scale modern resort, with hotel-style rooms and two-bed family apartments with full cooking facilities. It has two swimming pools, tennis courts, bowls, cricket, a playground and barbecue area.
Ocean Centre Hotel
Foreshore Drive/Cathedral Avenue, Geraldton; tel: 08-9921 7777; www.oceancentrehotel.com.au; $$
This hotel benefits from being in the centre of town while also offering amazing ocean and harbour views. Modern well-appointed standard or deluxe rooms, some with private courtyard, others with balcony.
Ningaloo Reef and surrounds
Pelican Shore Villas
Grey Street/Kaiber Street, Kalbarri; tel: 08-9937 1708; www.pelicanshorevillas.com.au; $$$
This quality place offers very high-standard villas (sleeping up to 6 people), each with full kitchen and laundry. It’s on the harbour road close to beaches and restaurants. The front villas overlook spectacular coastline and breaking surf.
RAC Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort
1 Monkey Mia Road, Monkey Mia, Shark Bay; tel: 08-9948 1320; www.parksandresorts.rac.com.au; $–$$$$
The only accommodation available in Monkey Mia (for more information, click here), this resort offers a range of options, from private rooms of various sizes (some complete with kitchenettes) to dorm rooms with shared bathrooms in a separate building with a communal kitchen.
Top End
Bali Hai Resort & Spa
6 Murray Road, Broome; tel: 08-9191 3100; www.balihairesort.com; $$$
Self-contained, Asian-influenced villas, reflecting Broome’s multicultural character. Rooms offer courtyards and the novel luxury of showering under the stars in a private open air ‘Mandi’ bathroom.
Moonlight Bay Suites
51 Carnarvon Street, Broome; tel: 08-9195 5200; www.moonlightbaysuites.com.au; $$$
This hotel has a central situation in Broome, on the water’s edge of Roebuck Bay. Half of the 50 suites overlook the water, so the Stairway to the Moon phenomenon can be seen from the property. Facilities include a great pool.