Perth
Perth is a well-known tourist destination and the city's accommodation reflects the interesting and varied mix of today's visitors. Up-market hotels, smaller motels, bed and breakfast establishments, and budget accommodation is found, in the city, by the sea and on the fringes of the hills. The main concentration of accommodation is in the city centre, and its neighboring suburbs of Scarborough and Fremantle.City Centre
The central Perth area is home to the standard range of high quality hotels, and a few treats for those looking for something special. Adelaide Terrace is just two streets back from the spectacular Swan River, and is the city’s primary hotel district. It is home to the Sheraton Perth Hotel and the Novotel Langley. The extremely luxurious Hyatt Regency, and the new Duxton Hotel are also nearby.
Just east of the central business district, there are a number of high quality hotels, including the recently opened Park Inn. The luxurious Perth Parkroyal Hotel and the new and exciting Chifley on The Terrace, Perth offer luxury for a price. The comfortable Rydges Perth Hotel and the almost hidden Mercure Hotel are more affordable nearby venues. Whilst the reasonably priced King’s Perth Hotel and the cosy Sebel of Perth make up an excellent choice of accommodation in the area.
The north is home to the shopping malls of Hay and Murray Streets, as well as a number of very comfortable, interesting and guest-friendly hotels, including the Holiday Inn, and Hotel Ibis. For something historical, try the Victorian comfort and charm of The Melbourne, and for those who want more than a hotel room, the West End Quest Apartments are the best choice.
Just two kilometers east of the central business district is the spectacularly luxurious Burswood International Resort Casino, complete with casino, restaurants, golf course, theatre and entertainment centre.
On the eastern edge of the central city, adjacent to scenic Kings Park, is the wonderfully situated River View on Mount Street, which has genuine views of the Swan River. The new Mounts Bay Water Apartments and Hotel, also offers apartment-style accommodation.
Just a five-minute ferry ride across the Swan River is South Perth, which is also home to a number of interesting apartment-hotels. The up-market Arlington Quest Apartments and Metro Inn South Perth offer high quality, executive-style accommodation. This area is also home to the imaginative Drake’s Apartments with Cars, which offers hire cars with rooms, and the good-value South Perth Apartments.
Fremantle
Accommodation, like everything else in Fremantle, has boomed since it became the first non-American home of the America’s Cup. The pre-eminent venue in Fremantle, which has been around for over a century, is the Esplanade Hotel Fremantle. However if you are after a unique colonial experience, Fremantle Colonial Accommodation offers accommodation inside the grounds of the Fremantle Prison. The numerous apartment developments in Fremantle offer good accommodation options, with the South Beach Apartment Hotel being one of the prime choices. The idyllic boat harbors of Fremantle are home to some prime quayside apartment hotels, most notably the Harbour Village Quest Apartments on the Indian Ocean and Pier 21 Resort, located on the Swan River.
Scarborough
About 15 kilometers north of Fremantle is Scarborough, home to some of the city’s best swimming and surf beaches. Accommodation has been expanding rapidly here since the construction of the landmark Rendezvous Observation City Hotel in the 1980s. Many apartment-hotels line the beach, including the excellent All Seasons Observation Rise Apartments Perth, the comfortable Seashells Resort Apartments and Sandcastles on Scarborough. The affordable Scarborough Palms Apartments is also popular. However despite the recent developments, the well established Indian Ocean Hotel still remains a popular landmark. Just north of Scarborough Beach is the new harbor development of Sorrento Beach—Hillarys Harbour. This is home to numerous restaurants, cafes, boutique shops, and two excellent apartment hotels, the All Seasons Sorrento Beach Resort, and Hillarys Harbour Resort.
On the northern edge of Perth is Yanchep. This is the spot for lovers of golf, fishing, and walking in the nearby Yanchep National Park. The Yanchep Holiday Village provides ideal accommodation close to all the nearby outdoor activities.
Other Ideas
Although not geographically part of the city of Perth, Rottnest Island is just a short ferry ride away. The weather here is mild, the beaches excellent, the fauna friendly, and the Rottnest Lodge provides the island’s most renowned lodgings.
On the eastern edge of the metropolitan area, discover the beautiful Perth Hills. This region is home to some pleasant bed and breakfast options. Checkout the Asparagus Patch Bed and Breakfast, where you can pick asparagus in season, or the Bungendore Hill Bed and Breakfast, with its views over the city. The pleasant Kalamunda B&B: Whistlepipe Cottage, and the rustic charm of the Catton Hall Country Homestead also offer competitive packages.
Perth also has a range of options for golfers, with numerous public golf courses and private clubs. The luxurious Novotel Vines Resort, located in the lush Swan Valley, is a golf-aficionado’s dream, whilst the more affordable Joondalup Resort located in Perth’s northern suburbs still offers excellent golf and accommodation.
No city in Australia would be complete without accommodation for backpackers. Perth has some well-located and comfortable accommodation for those on a tight budget. The Grand Central Backpackers, near the Perth Train Station, is very convenient. The Beatty Lodge and Redbackpackers in the Northbridge and West Perth areas, respectively, are within walking access to the central city. Fremantle is home to a number of backpacker lodges, with the YHA Hostel Fremantle being the best. Scarborough Beach offers the Indigo Lodge, giving access to the surf beaches of Perth's western suburbs.
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