Must-see hotels in Perth

  • Como The Treasury

    Perth

    A regular on lists of 'World's Best Hotels', Como the Treasury has 48 luxury rooms that fill the baroque splendour of the historic State Buildings, vacant…

  • Hostel G

    Perth

    Hostel G is a snappy refit of an old office block, with designer interiors by esteemed architects Woods Bagot. Beanbag-strewn communal areas revolve…

  • Alex Hotel

    Perth

    A vision of robust contemporary design, the Alex is stylish evidence of Northbridge's social evolution. Classy, compact rooms are decked out in neutral…

  • Melbourne Hotel

    Perth

    The new section of the Melbourne Hotel looms above the original 1897 heritage pub like a parasitic black Darth Vader. But fear not – it's actually an…

  • Lakeside B&B

    Perth

    Lakeside B&B is close to Lake Monger, with its ducks, jogging paths and BBQs, but once you're inside this lovely wisteria-hung Federation home you'll lose…

  • Cottesloe Beach Hotel

    Perth

    The old art deco Cottesloe is a mighty charming pub on Cottesloe Beach, with bars and cafes downstairs (perfect Indian Ocean sunset-watching territory)…

  • Riverview 42 Mt St Hotel

    Perth

    There's a lot of brash new money on Mount St, but character-filled Riverview stands out with a bit of old-school personality. Its refurbished 1960s…

  • Peppers Kings Square Hotel

    Perth

    Australia’s tallest modular hotel has perforated metal sunshades and sabres of blue neon dancing on its 17-storey facade by night, though the rooms are…

  • Ramada Vetroblu Scarborough Beach

    Perth

    A couple of blocks back behind the monolithic Rendezvous Grand, the eight-tier Ramada does things with a little more subtlety. Some of the apartments in…

  • Pension of Perth

    Perth

    Pension of Perth lays the belle époque luxury on thick, with rich floral rugs, brocade curtains, open fireplaces and gold-framed mirrors. It's a 120-year…

  • Westin Perth

    Perth

    A glam glass tower, straight outta downtown Houston, this slick internationalist could easily have defaulted to carbon-copy global style. But with the…

  • Shiralee Backpackers

    Perth

    Beyond a high wooden fence and sociable front porch, this international backpackers (no Aussie fly-in/fly-out workers) extends a long way back from the…

  • Durack House

    Perth

    It's hard to avoid words like 'delightful' when describing this white-painted Federation house, set on a peaceful Mount Lawley street behind a brick-paved…

  • Tribe Hotel

    Perth

    Join the tribe of fans who list Tribe as their fave Perth hotel, a stylin' multistorey addition to the accommodation offerings around Kings Park, barely…

  • Sage Hotel

    Perth

    Handily placed for both the CBD and Kings Park, Sage's eccentrically patterned concrete tower offers sassy rooms with big TVs, cleverly designed bathrooms…

  • Adina Apartment Hotel Barrack Plaza

    Perth

    With a curved facade shining in the bright sun, Adina's meticulously decorated, apartment-sized hotel rooms are minimalist yet welcoming. One-bedroom…

  • Peninsula

    Perth

    While only the front few apartments have full-on views, the Peninsula's waterfront location lends itself to lazy ferry rides and sunset strolls along the…

  • Witch's Hat

    Perth

    Like something out of a fairy tale, this 1897 building could be mistaken for a gingerbread house, with its stained glass, lovely old floorboards and the…

  • Attika

    Perth

    Sophisticated, grey-hued Attika features 22 contemporary studio and one-bedroom apartments over two levels, a short wobble from the William St action …

  • Perth City YHA

    Perth

    Occupying an impressive 1939 sandstone art deco building by the train tracks, Perth's YHA corridors have a boarding-school feel, but the rooms are clean…

  • Quest Mounts Bay Road

    Perth

    On a tree-lined boulevard at the base of the steep escarpment rising up to Kings Park, seven-storey Quest delivers consistent, reliable, stylish serviced…

  • QT Perth

    Perth

    With a lobby decorated with potted cacti, polished concrete and jarrah, retro furniture and a sparkling cafe/cocktail bar, you'll be forgiven for feeling…

  • Seashells Scarborough Beach

    Perth

    Seashells is a local WA chain with a few other properties around the state, but Scarborough is their flagship, with two pools and nothing between you and…

  • Aloft Perth

    Perth

    Lofty Aloft delivers city-style boutique vibes with airport proximity for your early-morning flight to the east coast (commonly known as the 'red-eye')…

  • Pensione Hotel

    Perth

    The central-city 98-room Pensione delivers a bit of budget boutique sheen. The standard rooms definitely veer towards cosy and (very) compact, but classy…

  • Emperor's Crown

    Perth

    One of Perth's best hostels is also one of the most keenly priced, with friendly staff, high housekeeping standards and a primo position (close to the…

  • Quest Scarborough

    Perth

    If you're seduced by muted colour schemes, polite service and corporate stylings, the Quest chain generally delivers. Predictable and unremarkable, maybe…

  • Western Beach Lodge

    Perth

    A real surfer hang-out, this sociable, rather shaggy hostel has a low-key, guitar-strumming, hammock-swinging vibe. Discounts kick in for stays of three…

  • Sebel East Perth

    Perth

    Modern, chic apartments with self-contained kitchenette and a classy hotel vibe. Hit the BBQ terrace at night, or adjacent Claisebrook Cove has a few…

  • Beatty Lodge

    Perth

    Built to house athletes competing at the 1962 Perth Commonwealth Games – swimming events happened at Beatty Park Leisure Centre across the street – Beatty…

  • Fraser Suites

    Perth

    Capping off the quiet lower end of Perth's CBD, towering Fraser Suites offers modern corporate apartments with plenty of room for families or long-stay…

  • Trigg Retreat

    Perth

    This suburban three-room B&B offers three attractive, comfortable queen bedrooms in a modern house a short drive from unheralded Trigg Beach. Each has…

  • Novotel Perth Langley

    Perth

    There's something deeply reassuring about stepping out of a hot city afternoon and into a hushed, cool, moodily lit lobby like the one at Perth's Novotel,…

  • Old Swan Barracks

    Perth

    Behind an austere stone 1896 facade (twinkling fairy lights fail to elevate the mood), the Old Swan Barracks are repackaged army accommodation, with long…

  • Murray Hotel

    Perth

    Standing in bleak isolation, the charcoal-coloured Murray is an older hotel with a 21st-century makeover. Decor is sharp and modern, and although the…

  • Rendezvous Grand Hotel

    Perth

    You can't miss the Rendezvous – an absurdly colossal, gregarious, Vegas-style hotel on the Scarborough waterfront (with pyramid!) built by disgraced (now…

  • Wickham Retreat

    Perth

    Nooked into a residential 'hood east of the CBD, arty, independent Wickham Retreat has a quieter vibe than many Perth hostels. Most guests are…

  • Kangaroo Inn

    Perth

    Centrally located and near a slew of cheap Asian food joints, Kangaroo Inn occupies an unappealing-looking former YMCA. Private rooms and dorms are basic…

  • Airport Apartments by Aurum

    Perth

    We're not sure who Aurum is or what business she/he/they have in low-brow Redcliffe, but this slick, three-tier complex of corporate apartments is…

  • Akara Hotel

    Perth

    Akara is a lot nicer inside than it appears to be externally – it's actually a heritage hotel hidden behind an ugly 20th-century facade. Rooms are trim…

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