Coolibah Lodge BackpackersvsAlex Hotel
Coolibah Lodge Backpackers and Alex Hotel are both highly recommended by travel writers. Overall, Alex Hotel is the choice of most professionals compared to Coolibah Lodge Backpackers. Alex Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 93 with endorsements from 5 reviewers including Afar Magazine, Lonely Planet and The Telegraph.
Coolibah Lodge Backpackers
194 Brisbane Street, Northbridge, Perth, Western Australia 6003
From $15/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Multilingual
- Air Conditioning
Lonely Planet
"Built from two big old houses, Coolibah Lodge is comfortable and homely but nothing fancy. Dorms are tidy if a bit poky, and doubles are of a good standard." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Coolibah has possibly the cheapest dorm beds in Perth. But they do come at a cost: spread across three maze-like terrace houses, it's a shambling, mostly fan-cooled, party-prone pad." Full review
Alex Hotel
50 James Street, Perth, Western Australia 6000, Australia
From $140/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Meeting Rooms
Wallpaper
"Once regarded as Australia’s unloved ugly duckling, especially when compared to its more glamorous siblings Sydney and Melbourne, Perth is all grown up and turning heads." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Roll out of bed at the brand-new Alex Hotel in the hip Northbridge neighborhood." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"The creators of Australia’s Little Creatures Brewery have opened their first hotel in Perth." Full review
On the Grid
"Located in the heart of Northbridge, Alex Hotel is central to Perth’s cultural hub and the perfect choice for a weekend stay." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Apart from the room, which is a sublime minimalist grey, with crisp white linens and a couple of splashes of daffodil yellow, there are a number of immaculate public spaces." Full review
Time Out
"Eateries and stores stocking designer and local wares are right outside the door, which is why the founders made the rooms quite cosy. “Wake up and get woke” is the mantra of this cool hotel. " Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"The new Alex Hotel is more stylish evidence of the reinvention of Northbridge as a happening neighbourhood." Full review