QT Perth

QT Perth is a design-led hotel on Murray Street in the heart of the city centre, close to Elizabeth Quay and RAC Arena. It has 184 rooms and suites over 18 levels and describes itself as a five-star hotel, with a look it sums up as industrial luxe, blending industrial glamour with a contemporary feel, and a self-description as a designer oasis in the city.

Rooms are styled in purple and gold, with black marble bathrooms, and were individually designed by QT designer Shelley Indyk, with handmade ceramics by local craftspeople, while Nic Graham redesigned the public spaces. A range of room categories and suites is available, so it is worth comparing sizes and outlooks when you book.

Food and drink are a big part of the QT experience. Santini Grill is the hotel's Italian-inspired restaurant, the first Perth venue for restaurateur Robert Marchetti, with Santini Bar alongside it as the hotel's social hub and QT Cafe on the entry level, and Rooftop at QT is the hotel's rooftop bar, billed as the highest rooftop party venue in Perth, with views across the Swan River towards the Perth Hills and Optus Stadium. Other facilities include a gym, room service, a 24-hour reception and seven conference rooms with event space for up to 315 people, and QT Perth was the brand's very first hotel on Australia's west coast.

The hotel suits couples on a city break, younger travellers who enjoy a lively atmosphere, and business visitors who want a central location with a bit of personality.

There is no self-parking at the hotel; valet parking is available for a nightly fee, so if you are driving, factor that into your budget or consider arriving by public transport. The location is very convenient on foot. Elizabeth Quay, the Barrack Street ferry jetty for Rottnest Island and RAC Arena are all close by, and the free CAT buses that loop around the centre run north to Northbridge, home of the Perth Cultural Centre with its museum and art gallery. For a rooftop drink before dinner, you do not even need to leave the building.