Must-see hotels in Western Australia

  • Auski Inland Motel

    Western Australia

    The fanciest place in town (though it's not much of a race) features spacious, clean, carpeted units with fridges and tables that look out onto well…

  • Green Head Caravan Park

    West Coast Australia

    Shhh!… If you listen closely, you can hear the surf. This unfussy, unflashy park with a faded sign is close to Dynamite Bay – walk to the water through…

  • Whaleback Village

    West Coast Australia

    Primarily used by miners, this is a motel and caravan park combo, with 12 gravel caravan sites (book ahead), compact rooms, laundry facilities and a camp…

  • Warakurna Roadhouse

    Western Australia

    Large caravan sites with a little shade and self-contained units for up to five people. Attached is a well-stocked grocery store, with takeaway meals…

  • Commercial Hotel

    Western Australia

    The 'Commie' is a 1907 hotel is as central as can be, and the on-site pub has a congenial family atmosphere and good pub grub. Hotel rooms are a bit basic…

  • Blue Waters Lodge YHA

    Southern WA

    On the beachfront about 1.5km from the town centre, this rambling place is popular with groups, and many of the guests are long-stay residents working in…

  • Spinifex Hotel

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Rising phoenix-like from the ashes of the old Spini, this sleek resort has corporate-class rooms (some with kitchenettes) and an on-site restaurant (mains…

  • Dunsborough Rail Carriages & Farm Cottages

    West Coast Australia

    Refurbished rail carriages are dotted about this big bush block near Quindalup, as are self-contained timber cottages, which are spacious for families…

  • Margaret River Backpackers YHA

    Margaret River

    A short walk from Margaret River town centre, this central backpackers is popular with seasonal workers. Dorms are spartan, but there's table tennis and a…

  • Berkeley River Lodge

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Twenty luxury air-con villas sit on top of a dune above the pristine coastline of Joseph Bonaparte Gulf. All meals and some activities are included…

  • Congelin Campground

    West Coast Australia

    A handy drive-in Parks & Wildlife campground near Dryandra Woodland, with toilets, gas BBQs and (seasonal) firepits. No bookings: first come, first served.

  • Barn Hill Station

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Barn Hill, 490km from Port Hedland and 130km south of Broome, is a working cattle station with its own 'mini Pinnacles'. It's especially popular among…

  • Best Western Pemberton Hotel

    West Coast Australia

    Attached to a classic country pub, the comfortable accommodation occupies a striking extension of rammed earth and cedar. The pub's friendly bistro is the…

  • Anchorage Caravan Park

    West Coast Australia

    The best option for campers, with nicely shaded sites that overlook the river mouth. Standard, family-sized cabins have a kitchen, but they're budget…

  • Shannon National Park Campground

    West Coast Australia

    There is a sizeable camping ground with showers in the spot where the original timber-milling town used to be. It has recently been redeveloped with hot…

  • Leonora Lodge

    Western Australia

    At the southern end of town, this complex consists of snug prefab units – all with TV and fridge, and access to the pool, dining and barbecue facilities…

  • Madura Pass Oasis Motel

    Western Australia

    If you need a cool night’s sleep, the standard rooms here are air-conditioned and comfy, the campsite is shady and the pool is welcome in summer. Large…

  • Bremer Bay Beaches Resort & Tourist Park

    Southern WA

    This park has shady campsites and a well-equipped shared kitchen. It's a 1.5km walk through the dunes to the beach. There's also a seasonal pizzeria and…

  • Leonora Motor Inn

    Western Australia

    Reliable, centrally located motel with spacious rooms complete with fridges and microwaves. No restaurant, but you can arrange for breakfast and dinner to…

  • Cossack Budget Accommodation

    West Coast Australia

    There are five basic, quiet rooms (shared bathrooms) in this atmospheric old police barracks by the sea. BYO food; there's a guest kitchen, a barbecue…

  • Kalumburu Mission

    Broome & The Kimberley

    The mission has an attached low-key campground (power $12 extra per site; dongas available), a fledgling art studio and a small museum.

  • Coalmine Beach

    Southern WA

    It's hard to imagine a more idyllic location than this, under shady trees above the sheltered waters of the inlet. A spacious recreation room and smart…

  • Guilderton Caravan Park

    West Coast Australia

    Backing onto the dunes down by the estuary, Guilderton's caravan park gets crazy-busy in summer, and has plenty of level sites and 10 simple self…

  • Lake Kununurra Discovery Park

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Shady, pet-friendly park right on the water's edge, within walking distance to the Pumphouse. Can be quite cramped during peak season.

  • Broadwater Mariner Resort

    West Coast Australia

    North of the centre, this resort offers spotless, tastefully appointed apartments with a corporate vibe, across from the excellent St Georges Beach…

  • Halls Creek Motel

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Right on the highway, there's a variety of well-equipped rooms, from budget to deluxe with spa. Russian Jack's opens for dinner.

  • Wander Inn Backpackers

    West Coast Australia

    Occupying a bright old blue-and-yellow house down a quiet side street between the beach and the town centre. Also popular with long-term workers. Rooms…

  • Barnett River Gorge

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Bush campsites several kilometres off the Gibb down a sandy track are a nicer alternative to crowded Manning River Gorge.

  • Hospitality Inn

    West Coast Australia

    The decor could be any motel, anywhere in the world, but the rooms are clean and spacious, and there's a pool and good restaurant on-site. A decent…

  • El Questro Homestead

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Perched literally on the cliff-edge of Chamberlain Gorge, these luxury rooms include gourmet meals and guided tours around the property. Minimum two-night…

  • Discovery Holiday Parks - Boulder

    Western Australia

    This park is 6km south of Kalgoorlie's centre. There's sizeable and well-fitted-out A-frame chalets and cabins, grassy tent sites, playgrounds and a pool.

  • Port Gregory Caravan Park

    West Coast Australia

    Pitch a tent or camp your van on the nice grassy sites at this small, well-run site. Standard cabins share ablution facilities; pricier ones are en suite.

  • Mango Campground

    Broome

    Grunge o'clock, the Mango's bare dirt sites are loved by backpacker van crews and anyone else under the age of 30. If you seek quiet, go somewhere else.

  • Riverglen Chalets

    Margaret River

    Just north of town, these good-value, very comfortable timber chalets are spacious and fully self-contained, with verandahs looking onto bushland.

  • Carnarvon Central Apartments

    West Coast Australia

    These neat, fully self-contained two-bedroom units are good value, offering full kitchen and washing machine, not far from the town centre.

  • Eucla Motor Hotel & Caravan Park

    Western Australia

    This friendly motel offers powered sites, unmemorable rooms (some pet-friendly) and decent pub grub. Cheapest petrol in the Nullarbor, too.

  • Rest Point Holiday Village

    Southern WA

    Set on wide lawns with direct water frontage, this spacious holiday park has shade for campers and a range of self-contained accommodation.

  • Walpole Lodge

    Southern WA

    This popular place is basic, open plan and informal, with great info boards and casual, cheery owners. En-suite rooms are excellent value.

  • Bunbury Glade Caravan Park

    West Coast Australia

    This spotless park is a five-minute drive from the centre of town. Family friendly with good BBQ facilities and a small fenced playground.

  • Hamelin Bay Holiday Park

    West Coast Australia

    A drive northwest of Augusta but with absolute beachfront access. This secluded place has shady campsites and a small general store.