Witch's Hat Backpackers HostelvsThe Melbourne Hotel
Both Witch's Hat Backpackers Hostel and The Melbourne Hotel are rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Melbourne Hotel is the choice of most professionals compared to Witch's Hat Backpackers Hostel. The Melbourne Hotel ranks #8 in Perth with accolades from 4 publications including Insight Guides, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
Witch's Hat Backpackers Hostel
148 Palmerston Street, Perth, Western Australia 6006
From $18/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Free Parking
- Kitchenette
Rough Guide
"Exceptionally well-managed hostel located in a beautiful heritage building...with a real home-from-home feel."
Lonely Planet
"Witch's Hat is like something out of a fairy tale. The 1897 building itself could be mistaken for a gingerbread house... Dorms are light and uncommonly spacious, and there's a red-brick barbecue area." Full review
The Melbourne Hotel
942 Hay Street, Perth, Western Australia 6000
From $102/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Insight Guides
"The 1897 heritage-listed Melbourne has been transformed into a tastefully decorated boutique hotel. Some rooms open onto the ornate first-floor lattice balcony."
Fodor's
"A restored 1890s building listed on the National Heritage Register houses this stylish boutique hotel that sits in the heart of the city, across from some excellent restaurants and fantastic shopping." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Inside, every one of the 73 rooms is different but the raw heritage rooms take the cake for featuring the beautifully aged walls of the 1897 structure." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Classic country charm wafts through this heritage-listed hotel... Rooms are unpretentious and comfortable, though 1st-floor rooms facing Milligan St can be noisy." Full review