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…

  • Hougoumont Hotel

    Fremantle

    Named after a historic convict ship, this boutique hotel's spotlessly clean rooms are cleverly constructed from sea containers. Standard 'cabins' are…

  • Fremantle Apartment

    Fremantle

    Arrayed across three floors and featuring a New York–loft vibe, this spacious apartment is right in Fremantle's heritage precinct. A massive leather couch…

  • 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…

  • Fremantle Hostel

    Fremantle

    A lofty warehouse encloses this bright, airy, clean hostel of dorms and shared bathrooms only. It has free bikes to borrow, a free food night, a hammock,…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Fremantle Colonial Cottages

    Fremantle

    Located on a grassy terrace with views of Fremantle, these heritage cottages were originally occupied by wardens at the Fremantle women's prison (now the…

  • Fremantle Prison YHA Hostel

    Fremantle

    Fremantle's former women's prison is a hostel with clean dorm-style accommodation, private rooms and family-friendly cottages, once guards' homes. Stay in…

  • 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…

  • Fothergills of Fremantle

    Fremantle

    Naked bronze women sprout from the front garden, while a life-size floral cow shelters on the verandah of these neighbouring mansions on the hill…

  • 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…

  • National Hotel

    Fremantle

    Not only does this boutique hotel have Fremantle's best (and only) rooftop bar, but its classic, heritage-style rooms are also exceedingly comfortable…

  • 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 …

  • Be.Fremantle

    Fremantle

    At the end of a wharf, these 4.5-star sandstone studios and one- to three-bedroom apartments have had a stylish makeover to reopen as the Be.Fremantle…

  • Woodman Point Holiday Park

    Fremantle

    A lovely caravan and camping spot 10km south of Fremantle. It's usually quiet, and feels more summer beach holiday than outer-Freo staging post. Kids will…

  • 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…

  • Norfolk Hotel

    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…

  • Terrace Central B&B Hotel

    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…

  • 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…

  • Port Mill B&B

    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…

  • 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…

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