Name: Esplanade Hotel Fremantle - by Rydges
Address: Corner Marine Terrace and Essex Street, Perth, Western Australia, Australia, Perth, Western Australia, AU
Price range: $82–$643 per night
Rating: 8.13

What guests think

At Esplanade Hotel Fremantle - by Rydges, travellers praise the central, walkable location and generally friendly staff, while many describe dated interiors, inconsistent maintenance and cleanliness, noise from corridors or plant, slow check in, and extra-cost parking.

Beds are often comfortable and rooms can be spacious, but several note weak air conditioning, tired bathrooms, and views or balconies that disappoint. Facilities get mixed feedback: pools are appreciated yet the gym feels small and dated, the bar may close early, and the pool bar or select outlets are sometimes shut. Breakfast is frequently enjoyed, though some report lukewarm items and added charges for specialty coffee. Expect a convenient base with friendly service, offset by ageing rooms and variable upkeep.

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Facilities

Pools are popular, but the gym is very small and dated. Bars sometimes close early and the pool bar or some outlets may be shut; parking is off-site and can be expensive.

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Colin

Jan 26, 2026

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Stayed 4 nights

Requested to move rooms after first night due to black mold in the bathroom, no bathroom fan, multiple holes in doona cover and squeaky bed. New room was good. Pools are nice. Expensive car parking

8

Jacqueline

Jun 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Central to everything

10

Camille

Jan 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel with nice views on Fremantle. The pools are really nice and the placement of the hotel in Fremantle is great. The one negative thing would be the 30$ parking cost as the hotel doesn't have its own parking.

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Chris

Dec 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good hotel but very expensive for what it is. ~$280 for a basic room and another $30 to park. No concierge, nobody to help with baggage and no complimentary bottles of water in the room…!

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Peter

Oct 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Parking was easy nearby

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G

Dec 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Front facade very historic but ripped out inside and modern. The bars are not open most of the time.

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Gordon

Jan 16, 2026

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Stayed 4 nights

Pleasant stay with very helpful staff and in a great location to enjoy Fremantle and the wider area. Breakfast was great and the rooms were quiet, cleaned thoroughly every day and there was a pool to relax at after a busy day. Whilst the hotel is well run, it lets itself down by being generally a bit run down. It’s well past a refurb and the current owners would do well to do that - it’s listed as four stars but I would judge three better. Carpets are frayed at the edges in rooms, walls with scrapes, bathroom floor tiles ingrained with dirt over the years and the breakfast/lounge areas have tables and chairs of the type you might see in a bingo hall, with the Formica edges coming away on some tables. The gym for the size of hotel is very small and poor, with just three machines, all of which are 20+ years old. A refurb would make this well run hotel a super place to stay.

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Tracey

Mar 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We have stayed at this hotel a few times but we’re not impressed this time the pool area has declined a lot and has no atmosphere this is the second time we have been here and the pool bar is closed. You can order on your phone but it’s very limited selection. Location is very good rooms were comfortable and clean. Main bar in the hotel closed at 10 pm on a Saturday night which we thought was early - overall had a nice stay but did not think it was worth the price.

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alison

Jan 2, 2023

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Stayed 19,358 nights

Great location, short walk to beach centre of town and facilities. Gym tiny with broken equipment. Rooms comfortable with everything you might need. Hospitality tray sparse. Great room service and nice breakfast

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Benjamin

Jan 6, 2026

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Stayed 8 nights

For such a large prestigious hotel, the gymnasium is on a shoestring cheap budget items. The pools were filthy not cleaned paper dirt leafs in water did not see it cleaned once The bedroom not having a exhaust fan and everything becoming damp from condensation Only exhaust area was above shower spout which was caked in black and brown mouldy Spurs

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Cleanliness

Feedback is mixed: several mention mould in bathrooms, dirty windows or housekeeping misses, while others found rooms clean.

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Geoff

Feb 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room lacked cleanliness

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Colin

Jan 26, 2026

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Stayed 4 nights

Requested to move rooms after first night due to black mold in the bathroom, no bathroom fan, multiple holes in doona cover and squeaky bed. New room was good. Pools are nice. Expensive car parking

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Rodger

Mar 12, 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

Whilst the rooms were cleaned regularly, the silicone seal around the bath/shower was quite stained with black mould and we found that the quality of toilet paper to be very cheap, where a mid-range quality would have substantially improved our experience. We found the staff throughout the hotel to be very pleasant and courteous (from the Reception to the Bar and the Cleaners). One of the best meals we had during our stay was the Pork Cutlet. Very tasty.

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Chris

Oct 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Our shower was not cleaned It was actually disgusting. We took photos to share. Our concern is that if the shower was not cleaned the spa bath would not have been either. There was also a noise all night - sounded like an airplane

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Jon

Jun 16, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great area, close to everything, staff were friendy. Shower was leaking and had to mop up floors with towels after every shower.. a lot of mould on shower tile grout.. rooms and corridors in desperate need of painting. The shower leak and mould in shower was reported to reception but nothing was done while we were there.

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Linda

Mar 20, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We had a great time during out 3 night stay at The Esplanade, it is a beautiful building with lots of choice as far as spending time in the bars, restaurants or poolside. The room was stock standard, nothing over the top special, but the bed was very comfortable, it was very roomy. I liked the option to not have the room serviced in exchange for a credit on stay, what a great incentive and makes perfect sense. The bathroom shower floor looked like it needed a good scrub but other than that room was clean. I also liked the Chromecast option on the TV, this gave us the freedom to watch anything that we had access to on our phone, great idea. Location is brilliant and very close to everything.

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Fredrick

Jul 8, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The rooms are dated the windows are filthy in the rooms . Just a few upgrades will go a long way

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mark

May 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff. Good location. Inadequate cleaning with a Mouldy bathroom. Thin walls (you hear way to much noise). Poorly maintained walls (paint missing everywhere). Rain dripping loudly all night with half the carpet soaked in the morning. Water damaged skirting board indicates that it was not a new issue.

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Joan

Nov 2, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I had high expectations for the area and for the hotel it seemed dated my room had a weird smell in the hallway, smelled like oil paint drying to the point where it sort of gave me a headache. I have to say that when I went to the front desk to say anything, they were very nice about it. I’m not sure they were able to address it and another comment that maybe had nothing to do with the hotel, but just the area at times seemed sketchy, but I don’t know if that’s the hotel’s fault obviously

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Benjamin

Jan 6, 2026

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Stayed 8 nights

For such a large prestigious hotel, the gymnasium is on a shoestring cheap budget items. The pools were filthy not cleaned paper dirt leafs in water did not see it cleaned once The bedroom not having a exhaust fan and everything becoming damp from condensation Only exhaust area was above shower spout which was caked in black and brown mouldy Spurs

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Rooms

Rooms are generally comfortable, with some spacious layouts and balconies, but many feel dated and noisy, with weak or faulty air conditioning and occasional disappointing views.

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jodi

Aug 18, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Wonderful location. Beds are very comfortable ! But aircon was broken and room very very stuffy.

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Deb

Sep 29, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

I love the appearance of the building. It has a grand feel about it. The location is fabulous! Our room was lovely. however our air con didn't seem to work efficiently. our room was always hot no matter what adjusting we did, we tried opening a window but the winder didnt work on either window. we could have complained i suppose but for 2 nightss we tolerated it, everything else was fine. enjoyed our complimentry cold drink :-)

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david

Nov 29, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Spaceous suite. Fast check in. Knowledgeable staff. Spacious common areas. Needed more wardrobe space and bigger shower.

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Brian

Feb 16, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Have stayed several times at the Esplanade, this time was the most expensive and least satisfying. The room was clean and spacious (no balcony or view though), but there was a series of things that just should have been better: noisy people in the corridor, the aircon with almost zero airflow, the door which wouldn't close properly (and the maintenance guy who came to fix it pounding on the door at 8am), the delivery which was not passed on, the coffee supplies not replenished... For the price paid, it was disappointing.

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Jeffrey

Jan 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I did book a balcony. And yes it did have one … with a view of a tin roof and tin wall. Zero view (none was promised) … perhaps a pretend palm tree …

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Andrew

Feb 9, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

We had a few events in Fremantle over the weekend. To avoid travel and for a treat, we booked a "Superior" room at The Esplanade. We also pre-paid breakfast. Our room was basically in the lobby, it was the nearest room to the main desk. The noise was constant, loud voices and banging etc non-stop until around midnight. It then resumed at 6:00 am. On top of that, the cleaning crew were vacuuming outside of our door at around 2:00 am. So next to no sleep possible in that room. There was no view from the window, it was blocked by a tree. It was a nice tree, so fair enough. However, the windows was so dirty a view would have been wasted. When we came to check out, I mentioned these things to the staff. Their response "Well, did you specifically ask not to have those things". Like we should expect that experience in a "Superior" room in a 4* hotel. On top of that, we were given a bill for having coffee with breakfast. Pre-paid breakfast does not include coffee. Superior price; inferior experience. Very disappointed.

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Shane

Feb 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

i thought the beds were incredibly uncomfortable,wayyyyy too soft I thought the looooong hallway to reception desk was of very poor condition,needs painting and patching also i would consider some art work or a vibrant paint colour.. the cost of the room ,didnot equate to the quality of motel the only redeeming place was the pool... when i checked out ,i was served by a understanding staff member who offered me a sm discount ..which wasnt necessary also the coffee barista ,who was polite,couldnt make me a coffee past 9 pm..i dont think that is good enuf He also said that room service couldnt offer coffee either,i was very suprised

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Kevin

Nov 25, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

We stayed in room 479 - avoid this at all costs if you like peace and quiet. Outside the room (& lots of neighbouring rooms), is the hotel’s air-conditioning outlet which makes a constant, relentless loud noise. It was like trying to sleep next to the Niagara Falls. We’ve just checked out and are now enjoying the sound of silence away from the hotel (room 479).

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Judy

Apr 7, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Good location Rooms need an upgrade With miss matched furniture and our room was very dark.

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Ellen

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location and easy walk to lots of areas in Fremantle. Room was on the small side for 3 people and bathroom was a bit outdated with shower in bath.

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Service

Staff are widely described as friendly and helpful, but guests also report long or understaffed check-ins, slow responses, and occasional billing or communication issues.

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CHENGHUI

Jan 29, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Check in had a very long lane, which is understandable. But at 2.55pm, the reception told me that room is not ready for 3pm check in and asked me to go to their pub to have a drink. So I went to the pub had a juice and went back waited in the queue for another 20 mins to get the room key. Marked a quiet room please, and got put right in front of the lifts which was still loud as at 9pm… my 2 years old couldn’t sleep till almost 10. The reservation is marked as one adult and one child…. Not saying that we need to get special treated but definitely did not feel any hospitality exist in this place.

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Elizabeth

Nov 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

When I initially arrived I was given one of the worst rooms. Right next to reception and heavy foot traffic, which I knew would have been an issue. I went to reception and advised how I felt, and they went above and beyond to secure me a quiet room which was much needed. Because of this customer service I definitely recommend. Yes it’s a little older, but good customer service is hard to come across. Location is also great.

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Trish

Jul 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property was fine , a beautiful building but I had sent a email before we left home with queries ..no answer . I have since sent another , still no reply .I realise we are just a number .

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Miriam

Jul 3, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Food was average and range of bottled beer for sale was small. Attention to detail at Bar could be wnhanced.

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Kia

Apr 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice location - close to lots of restaurants, bars and shops as well as the harbour. Staff were very friendly and accommodating. Rooms are a bit tired - there was a used bandaid stuck to the bathroom floor from previous guest (was kinda camouflaged from the tiles) and there was no complementary water bottles in the room so we had to walk 10 mins to find a 7-11 to buy water. Beds were comfortable and I liked the streaming function option on the tv.

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Desiree

Jul 21, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Check in and checkout process was seamless, staff were so friendly and helpful. Loved it!

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Ian

Oct 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Had to wait a while to check in. Not enough staff for busy check in period. Room looked a bit 'tired'

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Lauren

Jun 26, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The stay was fine, the property is nice and clean. My only issue was that I did wait 1hr 20 mins for my room service and whenever I followed up I have a blunt response from staff as though it were an inconvenience. For a 4.5 star rating on the hotel, Don’t offer 24hr room service if you can’t provide.

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Alison

Feb 11, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were very nice. Good location.

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Gary

Dec 4, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great location to explore Fremantle from. The staff were attentive and helpful.

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Location

Outstanding location in central Fremantle, walkable to the harbour, markets, beaches, dining and transport.

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Terence

May 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely Victorian styled property. It is a little dated but charming. Great location - close to restaurants, markets, shopping and beaches. Parking arrangements, eventhough offsite, were very convenient and close to the property. Staff were very helpful.

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John

Nov 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Outstanding location.

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Elijah

Jun 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overall enjoyed our stay and would return, great location. Nice that it has two pools. some updates around the place would help, the hallways are unique... very long and spread apart.

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John

Jan 24, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

A lovely old colonial looking hotel in a perfect location for sightseeing in Fremantle. Very close to the harbour, prison, station, market and everything else that you might want to see. Parking opposite the hotel will cost $30 AUD and you need to register your vehicle at reception before you park Staff were friendly and courteous and the rooms were spacious and comfortable The breakfast buffet is very generous with a wide variety of choice

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Paul

Nov 9, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great hotel close to fabulous cafes & restaurants, and the beach.

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Sylvie

Nov 30, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Very nice place and well located!

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John

Aug 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location.

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Jane

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

2 night stay. Everyone very welcoming and helpful. Good breakfast choices. Comfortable rooms. Well placed for all amenities and attractions.

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Wayne

Mar 30, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location

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Alison

Feb 11, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were very nice. Good location.

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Dining

Breakfast is often praised for variety and quality, but others found items lukewarm and barista coffee charged extra; some outlets or the bar close early. Restaurant meals receive mixed-to-good feedback.

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Ross

May 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We had an excellent stay at the Esplanade. The staff were really good and accommodated our needs. Food in restaurants was great. Highly recommended.

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John

Jan 24, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

A lovely old colonial looking hotel in a perfect location for sightseeing in Fremantle. Very close to the harbour, prison, station, market and everything else that you might want to see. Parking opposite the hotel will cost $30 AUD and you need to register your vehicle at reception before you park Staff were friendly and courteous and the rooms were spacious and comfortable The breakfast buffet is very generous with a wide variety of choice

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Philip

Jan 29, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Great breakfast.

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Jacqueline

Jun 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Central to everything

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Pierre

Nov 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Les expresso sont facturés à 20 eur le petit dej honteux

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Eleonore

Mar 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Everything excellent as usual. Did order a rump steak one night that was chewy but it may have been me as hubby’s was fine. All staff very friendly and helpful. The best shower in the room!

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Robin

Mar 25, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The hotel was lovely but!!!,, on check out the bill for breakfast was not what we were expecting! We were told the breakfast was $29 when checking in and again going in to breakfast, we stayed. For 5 days twice in 6 weeks , was told special guest rates, but on 2nd check out was then found out that it was per person making the breakfast $58 per day! Very sad , a rip off ! Yes it was a lovely breakfast but at that price it should be! Please tell everyone that it’s per person,

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George

Feb 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in pretty quick, room was spacious and clean. The buffet breakfast in the morning was great.

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Brenadn

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was very basic Swimming pool was closed Bar closed at 9pm on a Saturday Breakfast was cold Staff not very friendly This hotel had a very bad vibe would recommend at all.

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Kathy

Apr 28, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, excellent buffet breakfast, attentive staff.

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Month	Average price
January	$202
February	$213
March	$232
April	$168
May	$168
June	$160
July	$158
August	$162
September	$180
October	$204
November	$279
December	$208

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1	2 $381	3 $643
4 $152	5 $163	6 $173	7 $155	8 $281	9 $215	10 $240
11 $108	12 $183	13 $177	14 $177	15 $172	16 $215	17 $240
18 $82	19 $169	20 $165	21 $141	22 $129	23 $152	24 $179
25 $101	26 $169	27 $142	28 $142	29 $136	30 $128	31 $181

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
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13	14	15	16	17	18	19 $269
20 $150	21 $177	22 $157	23 $157	24 $156	25 $286	26 $444
27 $215	28 $196	29 $165	30 $158