Frommer's Australia from $50 a Day 13th Edition - To Parent Directory

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private sun deck is tucked away as a surprise up among the rooftops. The real
Miss Maud, Maud Edmiston, wants guests to feel they are in a European family
hotel like in her Swedish homeland, and she succeeds—in part due to the staff,
who are more polite and on the ball than in most five-star hotels. A fabulous buffet
breakfast is included at Miss Maud Swedish Restaurant downstairs (p. 436).
97 Murray St. (at Pier St.), Perth, WA 6000. & 1800/998 022 in Australia, or 08/9325 3900. Fax 08/9221
3225. www.missmaud.com.au. 52 units (40 with shower only). A$112–A$150 (US$73–US$98) double. Extra
person A$15 (US$9.75). Rates include smorgasbord breakfast. AE, DC, MC, V. Discounted parking A$7
(US$4.55) at the Kings Hotel parking lot 1 block away. Bus: Red CAT Stop 1 “Pier St.”; Blue CAT Stop 5 “Murray
St. Mall East.” Airport shuttle. Amenities: Restaurant; bar; takeout pastry shop; tour desk; limited room
service; self-serve laundry; laundry/dry cleaning service. In room: A/C, TV, minibar, coffeemaker, hair dryer.
River View on Mount Street Value On a quiet leafy street a short walk
from the city and Kings Park, these roomy studio apartments in a 1960s block
were refurbished in 1999 with new kitchens and bathrooms, fresh carpets and
curtains, and smart-looking fittings. The result is great style at a great price.
Some have distant views of the river a few blocks away. Maid service is weekly.
The helpful on-site managers loan hair dryers and irons. You can breakfast at the
Mount Street Café downstairs (p. 436), which also sells prepared curries and
deli items. No smoking.
42 Mount St., Perth, WA 6000. & 08/9321 8963. Fax 08/9322 5956. www.riverview.au.com (not
“riverview.com.au”). 50 units (all with shower only). A$85–A$95 (US$55–US$62) apt (some sleep up to 3).
Weekly rates available. AE, MC, V. Limited free parking. Bus: Red CAT Stop 18 “QVI” (over the fwy. footbridge
accessed from the corner of St. Georges Terrace and Milligan St.). Airport shuttle. Amenities: Cafe; access to
nearby golf course and health club; tour desk; car-rental desk; self-service laundry; laundry/same-day dry
cleaning service. In room: A/C, TV, dataport, kitchenette, fridge, coffeemaker, hair dryer, iron.
Sullivans Hotel Finds This family-owned hotel about 1.5km (1 mile) from
town is popular with Europeans for its small-scale ambience. Despite being on
the main road into the city, none of the rooms seem to be noisy. They’re simply
furnished with laminate fittings, not glamorous but clean and roomy. Larger
deluxe rooms come with desks, safes, and balconies with views over parkland
and the freeway to the river. There are also two-bedroom apartments with kitchenettes.
Out back is a pleasant little swimming pool with a sun deck and barbecue.
Bikes are free, the restaurant is affordable, and the front desk has free
24-hour Internet access for guests. Some rooms have dataports. The Swan River
is a stroll away, the city is a 10-minute walk, and Kings Park is a short, steep
climb up the hill.
166 Mounts Bay Rd., Perth, WA 6000. & 1800/999 294 in Australia, or 08/9321 8022. Fax 08/9481 6762.
www.sullivans.com.au. 68 units (66 with shower only). A$110–A$130 (US$72–US$85) up to 4 people in
room; A$190 (US$124) 2-bedroom apt. Ask about packages. Weekly rates available. AE, DC, MC, V. Free parking.
Bus: 71, 72, or 78 (the hotel is within the Free Transit Zone). Airport shuttle. Amenities: Restaurant; bar;
tour desk; limited room service for meals and drinks (no delivery charge); babysitting; self-service laundry;
same-day laundry/dry cleaning service. In room: A/C, TV w/free movies, coffeemaker, hair dryer.
SUPER-CHEAP SLEEPS
YMCA Jewell House You’ll love the prices and the river panorama from the
south rooms in this 11-story one-time nurses’ quarters. Bathrooms are communal
but clean. Rooms contain beds, a fan, self-serve tea and coffee, and linen and
towels. Maid service is daily. There is 24-hour reception, currency exchange, TV,
phone and Internet lounges, a wonderfully affordable cafe, and helpful staff. The
Perth Mint is a block away, and Hay Street Mall is a 5-block stroll.
180 Goderich St., Perth, WA 6000. & 1800/998 212 in Australia, or 08/9325 8488. Fax 08/9221 4694.
www.ymcajewellhouse.com. 200 units, none with bathroom. A$46 (US$30) double; A$75 (US$49) family