HotelChatter - Tag: Perth Hotel Reviews

Perth: 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.

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Scarborough: Perth's Observation City Hotel Past Its Prime

amandak — 2007-06-04T09:13:10-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3873/rendezvous_observation.jpg" class="imgborder"> Now that the kinky <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/4/17/131345/321/hotels/Real_Hotel_Sex_Staff_Gone_Wild">gang-member hotel staff</a> have been fired, we can take a proper look at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Rendezvous+Observation+City+Hotel/ian/109358">Rendezvous Observation City Hotel</a>. It's the only high-rise hotel you'll find along the pristine Western Australian coast--its 17 storeys caused a ton of controversy when they were built, and locals would never allow what the consider a monstrosity to be repeated anywhere along the beach. This makes Ob City's views one of a kind in Perth, even if it is suburban Perth, some 6 or 7 miles from the city center.If you've got a rental car, then the location is actually great, with easy access to attractions like the Hillarys Boat Harbour or a ride over to

Perth: Saville Park Suites in Perth Upgrade a Good Thing

amandak — 2007-05-08T09:54:14-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/saville_perth.jpg" class="imgborder"/>The <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Saville+Park+Suites+Perth/ian/153302">Saville Park Suites Perth</a> have just finished a big refurbishment--even though they weren't too bad to start with. The Saville Park Suites are popular as a combination of self-contained apartment and real hotel accommodation, with everything you need, up to a full-sized refrigerator and dishwasher, but there's also room service and a good hotel restaurant, and this flexibility has already made them a pretty popular stay in Perth.The new refurb covered lots of different areas, including the indoor swimming pool on the roof level, and the nearby gym which has had its equipment all upgraded. The courtyards have been spruced up with some new water features and the living and dining areas in the suites have

Henley Brook: Winter Warm at Grandis Cottages in Perth's Swan Valley

amandak — 2007-05-04T12:50:01-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/Grandis_Cottages.jpg" class="imgborder"/>Winter is on the way in Australia and the usually constant warm temperatures in Perth, Western Australia are already giving way to cloudy days and light jackets needed. In cooler weather, it's great to get away from the beach and try the hills areas, like the scenic Swan Valley east of Perth, full of vineyards, breweries and cosy accommodation.We tried out the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Grandis+Cottages/local/549">Grandis Cottages</a> in Henley Brook, advertised as luxury cottages that can sleep up to 5 people. A huge rose garden at the entrance gave it a British feel, which definitely means it fits for winter, and the cottage itself had a gas-fired glowing-red stove to warm the rooms up. The bathroom was a particularly good

Perth: Chifley Cocktails Chiefly Good

amandak — 2007-04-20T09:19:55-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/salami_cocktail.png" class="imgborder"/>A good bar needs a good barman, and a good barman needs to be a great cocktail mixer. Over the in Perth, Western Australia recently, the top end hotels had a "Battle of the Hotels Mixology Challenge" to decide where the best and most innovative cocktails were coming from.And the winning cocktail came from: Matt Radalj from the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/CHIFLEY+ON+THE+TERRACE/ian/186873">Chifley on the Terrace</a> came up with something very tasty:<blockquote> Radalj called the award winning mix, `Anejo Sunshine when she's gone.' Radalj combined Havana Club Anejo Reserva rum with pineapple and mango marmalade and Crème De Gingembre, along with muddled ginger and pineapple, all shaken and double strained into an old fashioned glass over crushed ice.</blockquote>Sounds complicated but possibly