Lions Dryandra Woodland Village
West Coast Australia
For the full escapist experience, stay in rustic woodcutters’ cabins at the 1920s forestry settlement of Lions Dryandra Woodland Village. Cottage big and…
Must-see hotels in Western Australia
West Coast Australia
A three-bedroom heritage cottage built in 1914, this little timber B&B has valley views and buckets of charm. Breakfast comes in an overflowing DIY hamper…
Broome & The Kimberley
Across the river from town, Fitzroy River Lodge has comfortable motel rooms, safari tents, exclusive Riverview studios and grassy campsites. The friendly…
West Coast Australia
High up on the heathland, about 25km east of Cervantes, this hidden gem of a B&B has beautiful thick stone walls, wide verandahs and tastefully styled…
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…
Fremantle
While eucalypts and elms stand quietly in the sun-streaked beer garden, the old limestone Norfolk harbours a secret upstairs: its nine rooms. Far above…
Fremantle
Terrace Central may be a character-filled B&B at heart, but its larger size gives it the feel of a boutique hotel. The main section is created from an…
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…
Margaret River
Just a pleasant stroll from Margaret River township, the rooms here have stylish bathrooms and a chic Asian theme. The friendly owners have lots of local…
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…
West Coast Australia
Amid a remnant patch of farmland near the (it has to be said) awful Dayton suburban housing subdivision, Keller's is a charming limestone farmhouse with…
Denham Seaside Tourist Village
West Coast Australia
This lovely, shady park on the water's edge is the best of the three parks in Denham, though you will need to borrow the drill for your tent pegs…
Fremantle
One of the most luxurious B&Bs in town, Port Mill is clearly the love child of Paris and Freo. Crafted from local limestone (it was built in 1862 as a…
West Coast Australia
South of Coral Bay, Warroora offers 11 wilderness camp sites along the coast (14-Mile is 2WD accessible), twin-share rooms in the shearers' quarters, as…
Karijini National Park
Though somewhat dusty, this large Parks & Wildlife Service camping ground offers shady, spacious sites with nearby toilets, gas barbecues and picnic…
Western Australia
This classic 1897 hotel gets top marks for its super-central location and oodles of character: grand spiral staircase and heavy dark-wood furniture. You…
West Coast Australia
One of the roughest pubs in Port Hedland in a former incarnation, the 'Nard' is now a reasonably characterful 4½-star hotel with 98 smart, well-equipped…
Southern WA
A surprising sight is the authentic Mongolian yurt (felt tent) and gallery of Mongolian and Chinese art in the grounds of Nomads Guest House, which also…
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…
Denmark Rivermouth Caravan Park
Southern WA
Ideally located for nautical pursuits, this caravan park sits along Wilson Inlet beside the boat ramp. Some of the units are properly flash, although they…
West Coast Australia
These three self-contained, iron-clad chalets with wide verandahs rest inconspicuously on 16 hectares of rolling pastureland with valley views to the Peel…
Broome & The Kimberley
At the edge of Lily Creek Lagoon, this leafy van park has a good range of standard and deluxe rooms (all with complimentary continental brekky) and…
West Coast Australia
A recent addition to the Dryandra Woodland camping options (this one actually within the Woodland), Gnaala Mia offers a couple of dozen well-spaced…
Western Australia
This delightful historic hotel boasts a clutch of spotless, colourful rooms, presided over by friendly hosts Joyce and Daryl. The cavernous dining area is…
West Coast Australia
This is a large complex of tastefully plush one- to four-bedroom apartments by a very beautiful beach – which it nearly has all to itself. A restaurant,…
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')…
West Coast Australia
This is the pick of the upmarket options, for its marina-side location and proximity to museums, the foreshore and town centre. It offers modern…
Broome & The Kimberley
Middle Lagoon, 180km from Broome and surrounded by empty beaches, is superb for swimming, snorkelling, fishing and, well, doing nothing. There's plenty of…
West Coast Australia
This swanky complex of deluxe self-contained apartments offers a surprising level of sophistication, with king-sized beds and smart kitchen appliances…
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…
Broome & The Kimberley
The only formal accommodation on Duncan Rd is 10km from the Victoria Hwy and is technically in the Northern Territory. Travellers love the rustic vibe,…
Southern WA
Sleeping options at this appealing campground include leafy campsites (BYO camping equipment), as well as pre-prepped tents and canvas-sided two-person…
West Coast Australia
Popular with the party crowd, this hostel is a great place to meet people, and boasts a central pool equipped for water volleyball, plus a well-equipped…
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…
West Coast Australia
With miles of tidal tracks, great angling, birding and secluded beaches, this working station is an antithesis to cookie-cutter beach vacations. Contact…
West Coast Australia
Choose between lavishly restored heritage rooms upstairs at the silver-turreted York Palace (one of York's fine old pubs, built in 1909), or one of 15…
Perth
If you're seduced by muted colour schemes, polite service and corporate stylings, the Quest chain generally delivers. Predictable and unremarkable, maybe…
West Coast Australia
Injecting a hit of city style into Rockingham's blue-collar beach milieu, this lime, charcoal and burnt-orange tower (96 rooms) is refreshingly urbane…
Exmouth
A collection of smart, self-contained villas that range in size (up to three bedrooms). They're set around a lovely central area with pool and garden,…
West Coast Australia
South of Manjimup, before the turn-off to Pemberton, is this collection of well-equipped wooden chalets with decks, scattered around a farm. Turkeys and…
