The Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Perth, Australia

Boasting a central location in the heart of Western Australia’s capital city and just a 15-minute taxi ride from the airport, the Adina Apartment Hotel Perth Barrack Plaza is a great spot from which to explore the surrounding sights. Child-friendly highlights include the Perth Zoo and the adorable quokkas at Rottnest Island. The hotel has a choice of 100 contemporary apartments – with three-bedroom configurations for larger families – decked out with laundry facilities and kitchens. There’s also a modern bistro serving tasty bites, such as burgers and apple pie. Kids can work off their energy in the outdoor pool.

For extended stays, this smart modern apartment complex can accommodate guests for up to 12 months. It has one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, with the latter sleeping up to six; each flat features DVD players and flat-screen TVs to keep everyone entertained. There is an on-site restaurant that offers daily breakfast, complete with a special kids’ menu serving up pikelets (traditional Australian pancakes). For lunch and dinner, room service is available, along with heat-and-eat meals.

Overlooking the majestic Swan River in tranquil East Perth, this sleek hotel offers 57 rooms, ranging from studios to two-bedroom apartments. There’s plenty of outdoor space for children to zip around in, complete with a lawn area and a river-facing heated pool. For a spot of relaxation, there are sunloungers scattered around a tree-lined patio space.

Crowne Plaza Perth excels when it comes to amenities, with a wealth of things to do without venturing too far. One of the highlights includes a 20m, open-air infinity pool that kids can splash around in, and Perth’s sprawling Langley Park is on the doorstep. The ground-floor Gusti restaurant, overlooking the park, has a specially designed kids’ menu. To explore further afield as a family, the hotel offers free bike hires.

The stylish Fraser Suites Perth offers one- and two-bedroom apartments, as well as studios – complimentary cots can be ordered on request. All have grand floor-to-ceiling windows and balconies to showcase the sweeping views. The venue houses a fitness centre with an indoor heated pool, a sauna, a spa and a gym. On the dining front, room service is available 24/7, complete with a dedicated kids’ menu. If a date night is on the cards, babysitting services are available.