Must-see hotels in Western Australia

  • Horrocks Beachside Cottages

    West Coast Australia

    Old-fashioned decor but good value and near the beach and general store. There are 12 cottages – each sleeps up to six.

  • Benwenerup Campground

    Southern WA

    Accessible by 2WD, this large campground sits on the shores of Stokes Inlet and comes with gas BBQs, kitchen and toilets.

  • Samson Beach Caravan Park

    West Coast Australia

    A tiny (20-site) park in leafy surrounds, close to the water and the tavern, with powered sites and few basic chalets.

  • Horrocks Beach Caravan Park

    West Coast Australia

    Beautiful laid-back little caravan park right behind the beach with powered sites and spotless, self-contained cabins.

  • Boranup Campground

    West Coast Australia

    Under the tall trees off the southern end of Boranup Drive. See the website for an indication of site availability.

  • Willare Bridge Roadhouse

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Fuel up and grab a burger ($16) at this friendly roadhouse near the Fitzroy River. Camp sites and dongas available.

  • Banana Well Getaway

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Quiet, friendly and relaxed, near the southern shore of Beagle Bay; there's not much to do here other than fish.

  • Gateway Caravan Park

    Western Australia

    At the north end of town, decent cabins, pre-fab units, plus powered and unpowered campsites with some shade.

  • Emu Beach Holiday Park

    Albany

    Families love the Emu Beach area, and this friendly holiday park includes a BBQ area and a kids' playground.

  • Emma Gorge Resort

    Broome & The Kimberley

    This resort has an open-air bar and restaurant, though the non-air-con cabins are stuffy and overpriced.

  • Georgiana Molloy Motel

    West Coast Australia

    Centrally located, the spacious, self-contained units are standout value, each with a small garden area.

  • Caravan Park

    West Coast Australia

    This centrally located caravan park, literally in the heart of town, offers shady riverbend camp sites.

  • Pardoo Roadhouse

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Camping, budget rooms, road tucker and 24-hour fuel at this roadhouse located 148km from Port Hedland.

  • Great Western Motel

    Western Australia

    Nice, rammed-earth motel rooms, plus studios and apartments. There's a cafe-restaurant on-site.

  • Honeymoon Bay

    Broome & The Kimberley

    The end of the road. There are rough beach campsites, minimal facilities and amazing fishing.

  • Palm Grove

    Broome

    Very clean park close to Cable Beach though not all sites are shaded. No unpowered sites.

  • McGowan Island

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Bare-bones camping on a beach with legendary fishing at the end of a wrecked road.

  • Stargazers Campground

    West Coast Australia

    Small, seasonal campground, with some shade, tables, toilets and gas barbecue.

  • Caravan Park

    Western Australia

    Caravan park run by the visitor centre, with toilet/shower block and kitchen.

  • Jurien Bay Holidays

    West Coast Australia

    Holiday-house listings around Jurien Bay, starting at around $200 per night.

  • Spring Bay Villas

    Southern WA

    Perfectly peaceful, tidy, brick villas near the beach. Some have spa baths.

  • Sandfire Roadhouse

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Fuel, bed and bar – what more do you need? It's 288km from Port Hedland.

  • Point Road Campground

    West Coast Australia

    Only accessible by foot or 4WD from the northern end of Boranup Dr.

  • Coolibah Lodge

    Perth

    Not for the fainthearted, Coolibah has possibly the cheapest dorm beds in Perth. But they do come at a cost: spread across three maze-like terrace houses,…

  • Fremantle Beach Backpackers

    Fremantle

    This backpackers in an old pub is cheap, dim-lit and grubby. Rates include a (very) simple breakfast, while live DJ nights, Monday movie nights and beer…

  • Manning River Gorge

    Broome & The Kimberley

    This dusty campground is often full of travellers and tour groups waiting for fuel. There's a good swimming hole that costs $8 per person to visit if you…

  • Roebuck Bay Caravan Park

    Broome

    Right next to Town Beach, this shady park has the best views, though you'll pay extra for a site with one. The amenities are barely adequate and there's…

  • City Perth Backpackers

    Perth

    Keen management and a city-side location go some way towards compensating for the very few windows here (skylights abound), but not all the way. It's a…

  • Mount Magnet Grand Hotel

    Western Australia

    Don't let the name fool you: this gold-rush joint hasn't been grand for some time, though the bar is atmospheric in a Wild West kind of way.

  • Dolphin Retreat YHA

    West Coast Australia

    Not too far from the ocean beach, this small hostel is in a labyrinthine old weatherboard house with hammocks and a barbecue. It's a popular flophouse for…

  • John Eyre Motel

    Western Australia

    This overpriced and unfriendly motel – with the priciest fuel along the Eyre Hwy – is the only place to stay along the loneliest stretch of road through…