New hotels in Perth

Perth spent much of the last decade building around Elizabeth Quay, and its newest hotels reflect that momentum spreading outward — from a converted 1960s office block on Pier Street to a former police headquarters in Fremantle's Convict Quarter and a river-front campus hotel that funds university research. None of the city's five tracked openings since 2020 are simple rebrands: each is either a genuinely new building or a heritage conversion operating as a hotel for the first time.

What to do

A weekend in Perth

Base yourself in the CBD or on Elizabeth Quay and spend a first day on the waterfront — the Bell Tower, the Quay's public art and ferries across the Swan River to South Perth for skyline views — before an evening exploring Northbridge's restaurants and bars. On day two, take the short train or ferry ride to Fremantle for its Victorian-era streetscape, the UNESCO-listed Fremantle Prison, and the Fremantle Markets, wrapping up with dinner at one of the port town's growing list of restaurants inside converted heritage buildings.

A full week

With more time, add a day trip to Rottnest Island for its beaches and quokkas, an afternoon in Subiaco for its cafés, boutiques and Subiaco Theatre precinct, and a half-day in Kings Park and Botanic Garden, one of the world's largest inner-city parks, for skyline views over the Swan River. Wine lovers can extend the trip with a day in the Swan Valley, Western Australia's oldest wine region, just 25 minutes from the CBD.

Neighborhoods

Perth CBD

The commercial core and the city's main hotel and retail district, walkable between the train station, Hay Street Mall and the Elizabeth Quay waterfront. Hyde Perth, on Pier Street, is the CBD's newest tracked opening, converting a 1960s building shell into a music-led lifestyle hotel a short walk from Perth Railway Station.

Elizabeth Quay

The redeveloped waterfront precinct at the CBD's southern edge, anchored by the Ritz-Carlton and a run of newer residential towers. DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Waterfront sits immediately alongside it at Barrack Square, its 18-storey tower physically extending out over the Swan River.

Northbridge

Perth's main nightlife and dining district, just north of the CBD, packed with bars, live music venues and the Perth Cultural Centre's museums and galleries. None of the hotels tracked in this guide are located in Northbridge; it functions as an evening destination reached easily on foot or by public transport from CBD and Elizabeth Quay hotels.

Crawley

A leafy riverside suburb west of the CBD, home to the University of Western Australia's Crawley campus and Kings Park's western edge. Wonil Hotel Perth sits on the Swan River here, inside UWA's Forrest Hall Precinct, its profits funding the Forrest Research Foundation's university scholarships.

Subiaco

An inner-west suburb built around a historic railway strip, known for its cafés, independent retail and the Subiaco Theatre precinct. Vibe Hotel Subiaco opened here in 2020 as TFE Hotels' first purpose-built Vibe property in the country, with a rooftop pool and bar as its signature space.

Fremantle

The historic port city at the mouth of the Swan River, about 19 km southwest of central Perth, built around 19th-century limestone architecture, the Fremantle Prison and the Fremantle Markets. Garde Hotel opened here in September 2025 inside the former Fremantle Police Headquarters, giving the port town what locals call its first five-star hotel.

Kings Park

One of the world's largest inner-city parks, bordering West Perth just above the CBD, with sweeping views over the Swan River and the city skyline. No tracked hotel opening sits inside Kings Park itself; it is best treated as a day visit from CBD or Elizabeth Quay hotels rather than a base.

Which hotel for your trip

Couples wanting nightlife on their doorstep

Hyde Perth's Farra terrace, pool bar and DJ-led programming put a cocktail-and-music scene inside the hotel itself, a five-minute walk from Perth Railway Station and the CBD's restaurants.

A heritage-and-history trip to Fremantle

Garde Hotel puts you inside a converted 19th-century police headquarters in the Convict Quarter, steps from Fremantle Prison and the Fremantle Markets — the only tracked five-star option in the port town.

Waterfront views without CBD prices

DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Waterfront sits directly on the Swan River at Barrack Square, next to Elizabeth Quay, at a more accessible upscale price point than the precinct's luxury flagship.

Longer stays near UWA or the hospital precincts

Wonil Hotel Perth's riverside setting at UWA's Crawley campus suits visiting academics, conference delegates or families with business at the nearby university and hospitals, with the added appeal of a hotel whose profits fund research.

Budget-conscious travellers who still want design

Vibe Hotel Subiaco offers a purpose-built, design-led stay with a rooftop pool at a lower price point than CBD or waterfront properties, in a walkable café district four kilometres from the centre.

Frequently asked questions

What is the newest hotel to open in Perth?

Hyde Perth, on Pier Street in the CBD, is the most recently opened property tracked in this guide, launching in April 2026 inside a fully reworked late-1960s building.

Is Fremantle considered part of a Perth trip?

Yes — Fremantle is a historic port city about 19 km southwest of central Perth, reachable by train or ferry in under half an hour, and is commonly combined with a Perth stay as a day trip or overnight extension; Garde Hotel is the only tracked five-star option there.

Which Perth hotel is on the water?

DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Waterfront sits directly on the Swan River at Barrack Square, next to Elizabeth Quay, with a structure that physically extends out over the water.

Are any of Perth's new hotels inside historic buildings?

Yes. Garde Hotel occupies Fremantle's former Police Headquarters, and Hyde Perth is built inside the reworked shell of a late-1960s CBD building — both are new hotel operations inside previously non-hotel structures, rather than renovations of hotels that already existed.

Is there a new hotel near the University of Western Australia?

Wonil Hotel Perth, which opened in February 2023, sits on the Swan River at UWA's Crawley campus as part of the Forrest Hall Precinct, and is notable for reinvesting its profits into university scholarships rather than paying external shareholders.

What's the newest hotel outside the Perth CBD?

Vibe Hotel Subiaco, TFE Hotels' first purpose-built Vibe property in Australia, opened in the inner-west suburb of Subiaco in October 2020, with a rooftop pool and bar overlooking the surrounding café district.