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Alex Hotel | Boutique Cafe & Hotel Perth

Perth • Central Business District • OPTIMIZE

avg. $164 / night

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Perth's Northbridge precinct has long been the city's cultural pressure point, and the Alex Hotel, which arrived on the corner of James and Milligan Streets in 2016, makes its position in that neighbourhood felt from the street outward. Designed by local practice MJA Studio, the six-storey building presents a composed facade of dark steel framing and warm timber glazing at ground level, the entrance marked by a deep green tiled portal that gives the whole composition an unexpectedly residential gravity. Forty-eight rooms are distributed across the upper floors, each finished with exposed board-formed concrete ceilings left raw against walls painted in chalky sage or dusty rose — a chromatic palette that borrows from mid-century European sensibility without imitating it. Bedded with timber-framed upholstered headboards and furnished with black bowtie wall sconces that carry a clear debt to 1950s Italian lighting design, the rooms feel considered rather than curated. At street level, the ground-floor bar and dining room anchors the building in the life of the precinct rather than keeping it at arm's length. Dark-stained floorboards, bentwood bistro chairs, floor-to-ceiling linen curtains, and a ribbed dark timber bar fronted by a white stone counter establish an atmosphere closer to a neighbourhood wine bar than a hotel lobby — which is precisely the point. Exposed steel trusses and raw concrete soffits carry through the structural honesty of the floors above, while the terrazzo-topped bar table and layered vintage rugs introduce enough warmth to make the space feel genuinely inhabited.

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Alex Hotel | Boutique Cafe & Hotel Perth Reviews

802 reviews

"The best I can say is for $304 it was pure s h i t. Backpacker accomodation is better. So disappointed. The staff were good tho."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Mar 21, 2026

"I know the desired "vibe" is that of a cozy, quaint accommodation, but I would rather have less cozy and more comfort and convenience. There's no mini fridge, and our room had only one chair. There was only a bar along the wall to hang clothes. The bathroom was quite large. I'd rather have less bathroom and more room. An upgrade was suggested at check-in for a room with a balcony, but as I saw from the outside, the balconies were tiny and IMO not worth the extra $. I have stayed in many hotels and motels, and I have never been charged for a continental breakfast. For $20+, the charge seemed way out of line - especially for such a limited selection. Having said all that, I really liked the sitting/lounge area. The access to a variety of complimentary beverages was much appreciated. The staff were very pleasant, and the location is very convenient for transportation and eats. It's a short walk to the CBD. As much as it seems I have complained, we did enjoy our stay. Still though, it wouldn't take much to make it an exceptional hotel. Make the rooms more accommodating - add a chair. Add a minifridge. Put in an armoire. Provide a complimentary continental breakfast. Really... those are little things that would make a big difference."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Feb 01, 2026

"It’s a long time since I’ve been this disappointed in a hotel. We had chosen this after looking at lots of hotels and thought it looked really lovely from their website and instagram. As we were coming for 6 nights we booked a slightly larger room with a balcony. I really thought it was going to be lovely. When we went to our room (having been made to switch as the first key didn’t work) I was convinced we had been given the wrong room. It was a small square box with the tiniest balcony that could only fit one small metal chair. When I went down to check I was told this was correct. A balcony room for 2 people does not have space for 2 people on the balcony. The room itself had nothing in it, simply a bed, a tv and a small wooden table with 1 drawer. There was no wardrobe, no set of drawers, no safe, no kettle, no fridge., not even a suitcase stand. Nothing. (Some of this I should have read on their room description but at a minimum I’d expect a hotel to have somewhere to hang clothes (there were 2 pegs). If I could have checked out and moved to another hotel I would but by now Perth was full for the cricket. On a more positive note, the hotel is decorated really stylishly and, when open, has a beautiful rooftop bar. The location is mostly great. Train station about 5 mins walk and lots of great bars and restaurants nearby. Beware though on Saturday night we were still wide awake at 3am listening to people singing In a bar down the street. There is no soundproofing (earplugs are provided but don’t drown out the noise). Overall it was just really disappointing, if I’d been staying for 1 or 2 nights (not Saturday), and didn’t need to unpack it would have been fine but just not what we were expecting at all."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Dec 29, 2025

"Staff were very friendly, nice, and welcoming. Room was clean and comfortable, although a bit on the small side and with minimal amenities (no desk etc). The hotel is well situated in a lively area of town, although that comes with the caveat that it was incredibly noisy (outside?) on a Friday night."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Dec 01, 2025

"This is a fantastic hotel. So central and close to everything. We have been to this hotel before so we booked it again. The staff are wonderful and very friendly. The room was large and very clean and had everything you needed. The rooftop is amazing to sit with your morning coffee or a drink. This hotel is highly recommended."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Nov 30, 2025

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