Must-see hotels in Perth

  • 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…

  • Old Firestation Backpackers

    Fremantle

    There's entertainment aplenty in this converted fire station with limited air-flow and murals aplenty: free internet, ping-pong, outdoor movies, parking…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Pirates

    Fremantle

    This sun- and fun-filled hostel in the thick of the Freo action is a top spot to socialise. Rooms are small and reasonably basic, but the bathrooms are…

  • 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…

  • Ocean Beach Backpackers

    Perth

    Offering (some) ocean views, this rambling Cottesloe hostel is close enough to the beach to feel the salt spray. Rooms are messy and basic, but all have a…

  • Hotel Northbridge

    Perth

    Hotel Northbridge isn't the hippest kid in town (old-school colonial trimmings), but there's a spa bath in each of the 48 rooms (it's bigger than it looks…

  • Travelodge Perth

    Perth

    No surprises here, just unassuming, well-kept rooms, some with views (ignore the ugly precast concrete balconies and you'll be fine). Occasional online…

  • 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…

  • 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…

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