Let's get the headline out of the way: Crown Towers Perth is the best hotel in the city, and it's not particularly close. But 'best' deserves an asterisk, and after thirty-odd stays we've earned the right to attach it.
What actually impresses
The rooms. Not in the 'nice photos' sense — in the 'someone thought about this' sense. The Deluxe King is 47m², which is properly big, and the layout doesn't waste any of it. The marble bathroom has a soaking tub deep enough to be a destination, not a prop. Floor-to-ceiling windows do the heavy lifting: city side gets the skyline glitter, river side gets the sunrise.
The lagoon pool deck is the other star. It's the rare hotel pool that feels like a resort — big, warm, with cabanas that don't cost a mortgage. At 5pm the whole deck goes gold and it's genuinely one of the prettier spots in Perth to end a day.
The honest cons
It's expensive, and some of the premium is branding. The buffet breakfast is good but $45–50 per head stings when Epicurean dinner exists. Lift waits at checkout peak are real. And the sheer scale means it's never going to feel boutique — if you want a quiet little hotel, this isn't it and no concierge magic changes that.
The casino being attached is a feature or a bug depending entirely on you. For some guests it's the whole point (and our casino packages exist for a reason). If you'd rather not see gaming at all, it's not invisible — the flow through the complex passes the floor entrances.
Room-by-room verdicts
- Deluxe King — the sweet spot. Ask for level 15+, city side. From ~$385.
- Deluxe Twin — same size, two queens, genuinely comfortable for friends sharing.
- Premier Suite — 83m² corner aspect. The upgrade worth paying for occasions.
- The Villas — another tax bracket entirely, but the butler service is real service, not a title.
Skip the 'pool view' premium on lower floors — you're mostly paying to look at cabana roofs. Either go high or save the difference.
The bottom line
Book it for occasions, romantic weekends and 'Perth properly' trips. Skip it if you just need a bed near the office — we'll happily point you at honest cheaper options, because a disappointed guest never comes back. When you're ready, our room concierge books it at hotel rate with the floor requests that make the difference.
Tom Riley
Guest relations & journal lead
Tom has logged more nights at Crown Perth than most of its staff. He writes the journal and answers the 2am concierge calls.
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