Perth — Sunset City on the Swan 🌇
Australia's remote, sun-drenched west coast capital: a laid-back riverside city with world-class dining, wildflower-filled parkland, and some of the country's most pristine beaches within easy reach. Hand-picked stays and a must-see icon — every link takes you straight to Trip.com to check live prices and book.
🏨 Where to Stay
- The Ritz-Carlton, Perth ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — Perth's #1 gourmet hotel, cutting a striking silhouette on Elizabeth Quay with floor-to-ceiling windows over the Swan River, a river-view infinity pool, and family-friendly rooms just steps from the waterfront.
- COMO The Treasury — hidden gem, boutique — a 48-room urban sanctuary inside Perth's beautifully restored 19th-century State Buildings, named Travel + Leisure's #1 City Hotel in Australia, with acclaimed dining at Wildflower and a heated indoor pool ringed by floor-to-ceiling windows.
- Crown Towers Perth ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — family-friendly — Western Australia's most extravagant resort, with expansive lagoon-style pools, private butler-serviced villas, an on-site theatre and casino, and river views over the Swan — a genuine destination in its own right.
- Crown Metropol Perth — family-friendly, riverside — a stylish riverside hotel on the banks of the Swan with a sprawling resort pool complex featuring a dedicated children's pool and waterslides, plus Nobu Japanese Restaurant just steps away.
- InterContinental Perth City Centre — smart pick, CBD — set at the corner of King and Hay Streets in the heart of the CBD, within walking distance of Elizabeth Quay, with a Club InterContinental lounge and a lively restaurant scene spanning Spanish tapas to wood-fired Western Australian produce.
✈️ Flights
- Flights to Perth (PER) — no direct route from Manchester; fly one-stop with Emirates via Dubai (around 20 hours 30 minutes) or Qatar Airways via Doha.
🎟️ Experiences
- Kings Park and Botanic Garden — one of the largest urban parks in the Southern Hemisphere, home to over 6,000 plant species including 3,000 unique Western Australian wildflowers, with sweeping elevated views over the city skyline and Swan River, best at sunset.
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