Must-see hotels in Western Australia

  • Wave Rock Motel

    West Coast Australia

    Attached to the town tavern, the bricky, 60-room Wave Rock Motel has well-equipped rooms with vamped-up bathrooms and mildly ski-lodge vibes, an oddly…

  • Priory Hotel

    West Coast Australia

    A former nunnery and girls' school, Dongara's oldest hotel is an 1881 colonial building with a large verandah and occasional wi-fi on the patio. Rooms …

  • 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…

  • Western Flora Caravan Park

    West Coast Australia

    Accommodation at Western Flora, 60km north of Leeman just off the main highway, includes campsites, a couple of on-site vans, basic rooms with shared…

  • 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…

  • Bay Lodge

    West Coast Australia

    Somewhat worn family-size apartments and budget units to choose from; every apartment has its own en suite, kitchenette and TV/DVD. The apartments are…

  • Cable Beach Club Resort

    Broome

    Broome does Bali in Cable Beach's original upmarket resort as honeymooners, package tourists and A-listers rub shoulders among the lush gardens, airy…

  • Lancelin Beach Hotel

    West Coast Australia

    Lancelin has two pubs: at the far end of the main street, this one receives less traffic than the competition (handy for a good night's sleep). Many of…

  • 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…

  • Discovery Parks Swan Valley

    West Coast Australia

    Treading the line between grape vines and encroaching suburbia, Discovery Parks' Swan Valley outfit has some fancy mushroom-and-chocolate-coloured cabins…

  • 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…

  • Wave Rock Caravan Park

    West Coast Australia

    Accommodation can fill up quickly here, so phone ahead for a spot amid the gum trees, almost at the foot of Wave Rock. It's a dusty plot, relieved by…

  • Hamelin Pool Caravan Park

    West Coast Australia

    Proximity to Hamelin Pool is this small park's greatest selling point. Facilities are basic and shade is in short supply, but the grounds have grass for…

  • Travellers Rest

    West Coast Australia

    As you enter town from the east, you'll come across this friendly, handy spot: a well-stocked store selling fuel and excellent takeaway meals, plus the…

  • Cable Beach Backpackers

    Broome

    Party-central for the under-30s, there's never a dull moment at this popular hostel a short splash from Cable Beach. There's a tropical courtyard, large…

  • Jurien Bay Tourist Park

    West Coast Australia

    Down on the Jurien Bay foreshore you'll find these natty navy-and-cream one- and two-bedroom chalets. Most are right behind the beach, although the tent…

  • Desert Inn Hotel

    Western Australia

    If non-spotless rooms are not a deal breaker and sharing stories and beer with locals and miners at the bar floats your boat, then this is the most…

  • 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…

  • Kalbarri Backpackers YHA

    West Coast Australia

    The great location near the beach and the friendly hosts win brownie points; the facilities themselves are in real need of a spruce-up. Still, there's a…

  • Balladonia Hotel Motel

    Western Australia

    This motel has a small heritage museum including debris from Skylab's 1979 return to earth nearby, plus basic backpacker digs with shared facilities,…

  • Blackwood River Houseboats

    West Coast Australia

    Why not take care of your accommodation, river cruising, dining and fishing trip all at once with a houseboat break from Augusta? Houseboats are easy to…

  • The Cove Holiday Village

    West Coast Australia

    It's a bit 'van city', but the modern, clean facilities complement a great location and an easy walk to all attractions. Recommended for its camping – the…

  • Tom Price Tourist Park

    West Coast Australia

    The town's best accommodation, 2.5km out of town at the base of Jarndunmunha (Mt Nameless). It boasts friendly managers, a good camp kitchen and pool,…

  • Toodyay Caravan Park

    West Coast Australia

    A palm-fringed saltwater pool is the highlight at this raffish riverside caravan park, about 1km west of town. Cabins and amenities are basic but clean;…

  • Margaret River Lodge

    Margaret River

    About 1.5km southwest of the town centre, this well-run hostel has a pool, volleyball and plenty of intel on what to do locally. Dorms share a big…

  • Mount Magnet Caravan Park

    Western Australia

    The best place to stay in town, this caravan park has very helpful staff, clean and modern ablution blocks and an excellent camp kitchen. Splurge on an en…

  • Mount Trio Bush Camping & Caravan Park

    Southern WA

    Rustic bush campground on a farm property close to the walking tracks, north of the centre of the park. It has hot showers, a kitchen, free gas BBQs and a…

  • Dongara Old Mill Motel

    West Coast Australia

    Good-value rooms in a 1980s concrete building, friendly owners and a palm-trimmed swimming pool make this place worthy of an overnight stay. Rooms can be…

  • Mt Augustus Outback Tourist Park

    West Coast Australia

    Right by the national park, this no-frills, view-enriched caravan park with motel-style rooms and simple pre-fab 'dongas' is run by the owners of Mt…

  • 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…

  • Wongan Hills Caravan Park

    West Coast Australia

    Wongan Hills' unremarkable caravan park has plenty of hard-stand sites separated by scrubby rows of squat gum trees, plus a good kitchen, a few modern…

  • 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…

  • 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…

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