HotelChatter - Perth

Perth To Get A New, Old Six-Star Hotel

amandak — 2009-02-24T14:46:58-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3873/Old_Treasury_Building_perth.jpg" class="top"> The Western Australian capital of <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/city/Perth">Perth</a> has its share of high-end hotels, but nothing that's claimed to be six-star luxury--until now. Well, until soon, because it's just been announced that <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Amanresorts">Aman Resorts</a> and friends are in talks to redevelop a key city site into a luxury hotel.The Old Treasury Buildings are an historic part of downtown Perth and they've been empty for more than ten years now while everyone agreed on what should be done--being a heritage-listed site always makes it tricky. Now it looks like a slim tower will be added on to the back of the building and that will become the six-star hotel with up to 90 rooms.The older part of the

Checking Out Like a Rock Star at the Sheraton Perth

ChristineM — 2008-10-01T12:58:47-05:00

<![CDATA[<img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/sheratonperthsmall.png" class="imgborder"> This isn't quite an <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Overservice">Adventure in Overservice</a>, but more of an Adventure in Awesome Service. Our expectations were set particularly high when we recently found ourselves staying in a newly revamped executive suite at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Sheraton+Perth+Hotel/ian/105660">Sheraton Perth</a> in Western Australia. After all, a AUD $20 million <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/7/5/231535/3451/hotels/The_Sheraton_Perth_Hotel_Gets_Much_Needed_Renovations">renovation</a> shouldn't just be a step up; it should pay for the whole flight up. In this case, it got us our own elevator banks to the executive level floors -- always a nice touch -- as well as a brand-spankin' new, oversized room with a comfy bed (the kind that invites you to climb in for an illicit mid-day tryst or solo, with a hangover) and

Out of the Way Outram Hotel is Perth's Second Best Hotel

amandak — 2008-06-17T08:57:25-05:00

Sometimes it's a mystery about which hotels become most popular in the TripAdvisor rankings, and that's definitely the case when we read that The Outram is the #2 hotel in Perth, the capital of Western Australia.

We're not saying the Outram's a bad hotel. But it's kind of out of the way - probably a half-hour walk from downtown Perth, and although it's a short stroll from the lovely Kings Park, it's still the kind of place you'd only stay if you had access to a car--you almost might as well be in suburbia.

Keep Your Mints, Intercontinental Gives Guests Pearls

ced138 — 2007-10-05T09:27:16-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src=" http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/pearls_3.jpg" class="imgborder"> Yesterday, we told you about "Insider City," a promotional service of <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/intercontinental%20hotels">Intercontinental Hotels & Resorts</a> that gives hotel guests private tours of its hotels' local surroundings. If we liked using clichés, we'd say this service gives visitors insider insight on the "hidden gems" outside the resort walls. But in the case of the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Intercontinental+Burswood+Perth/local/879">Intercontinental Burswood Perth</a>, we'd be speaking literally. Western Australia is known for its pearls, so no trip to the isolated metropolis of Perth is worthwhile without a visit to the pearl merchants. Guests who choose to take part in the "Insider City" service visit a famous jewelry boutique where a designer gives them a viewing of precious gems and pearls. Patrons

The Sheraton Perth Hotel Gets Much Needed Renovations

amandak — 2007-07-06T09:15:01-05:00

In Western Australia, the Sheraton Perth Hotel used to be the top end of luxury. Recently, guests have recognized that its rooms are a bit small and that the decor is well, not quite from today. On top of that, it's a "self-rated" 5-star, and while it was at the top of the pack when Perth was a hick town on the other side of Australia, it's floundering a little now that Perth gets a spot on more and more itineraries.

But don't cancel your booking yet.

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