Crown Towers Perth

Crown Towers Perth opened in December 2016 as part of the Crown Perth entertainment complex in Burswood, on the eastern side of the Swan River a short distance from the city centre. With 500 rooms it is the largest hotel in Perth, and it was billed at launch as a six-star property; Crown describes it as a five-star luxury hotel. It sits alongside the complex's two other hotels, Crown Metropol and Crown Promenade.

Crown highlights the views from its rooms and suites, with balconies looking across the river to the city skyline. At the top end, the Chairman's Villa includes a jacuzzi with city views, and the hotel also has the Crystal Club, which Crown describes as exclusive.

The facilities are resort-like. There are expansive pools for guests, and the Crown Spa offers a full menu of treatments. Dining is a major draw. Within the hotel's own offering, Epicurean serves an international buffet from a series of cooking stations, with an outdoor dining area opening onto the resort pools, and TWR is the cocktail bar, with top-shelf spirits and seasonal tasting plates. Rockpool Bar and Grill, Silks and Bistro Guillaume are also part of the line-up, Nobu is next door in Crown Metropol, and the wider complex has more than 30 restaurants and bars, along with a theatre, a convention centre, ballrooms, a nightclub and the casino. That means you can spend a whole evening without leaving the precinct.

Crown Towers suits travellers who want a full-service resort in the city, couples on a special occasion, and visitors coming for a concert, a conference or a big match. Burswood is also home to Optus Stadium, so it is a convenient base for sports fans. Rates are at the luxury end, as befits the scale of the facilities.

Getting into the city centre is straightforward by taxi or rideshare, and the stadium precinct links to East Perth via the Matagarup Bridge, a pedestrian bridge across the river. The hotel is a good choice if you want space, pools and a wide choice of restaurants under one roof, rather than a small boutique hotel in the CBD. If you are planning a trip to Rottnest Island, the ferries from Barrack Street Jetty in the city are the closest departure point.