QT Perth – Hotel Review

Stepping through the brass doors of QT Perth feels a little like arriving at an immersive art show. Large-scale canvases fill the lobby, surreal lightbox art illuminates the elevator and statement wallpapers, velvet drapes and black marble ensuites dress the property's 184 rooms. Even the cup by the bathroom sink is an artsy ceramic. Read on for the full review.

Book a table at Santini Grill – located on first floor – for a Mediterranean-style feast complete with line-caught calamari and venison from Margaret River. Just don’t pass up a drink at the 18th-floor rooftop bar where vistas of the glittering skyline are as alluring as cocktails such as the Limoncello & Curry Leaf Spritz.

Where is QT Perth?

Smack bang in the centre of Perth's CBD, you're in the heart of the city at QT Perth. The airport is about 25 minutes away by car. 

What’s near QT Perth?

A central position means you needn’t stray far from your room to check out Perth hotspots like Petition, Poole’s Temple and Wildflower, or do a spot of shopping at the Murray Street Mall. Popular attractions like Elizabeth Quay and the Swan River are also walkable.

Room types

A range of king and twin suites (including an accessible option) ooze luxury and personality. Designer Shelley Indyk drew inspiration from Perth in the 80s, but the interiors are far more gorgeous than the images that might evoke. Think gleaming Jarrah floorboards, jewel tones and plenty of black marble, popping with striking black-cockatoo wallpaper. Stacks of movies, an enticing bathtub with Kevin Murphy toiletries and on-demand extras (including an Australian natives treatment set and an intimacy pack) make for the ultimate staycation.

Restaurants and bars

Chef Andrew Barkham is behind Santini Bar & Grill, a hyper-stylish restaurant with exquisite dishes and genuinely passionate staff. Expect rustic Italian but with a refined modern twist: the Abrolhos Island octopus, truffle mac and cheese, and Wagin duck rigatoncini are hot favourites. On the 18th storey is Perth’s highest rooftop bar, where views of the glittering city and Swan River unfurl. Ready, Aim, Fire – a smokey tequila concoction with subtle burnt honey and pink peppercorn notes – is a taste explosion.

Travel for work

An entire floor is dedicated to meeting and event rooms, equipped with inbuilt data projectors and audio systems. Floor-to-ceiling windows and QT’s signature styling give business meetings a luxe edge.

Gym

Although QT Perth may attract more hedonists than health nuts, there’s a 24-hour gym with specialised equipment to burn off the decadence. Partnerships with local wellbeing companies also allow guests to bask in free wellness experiences, from rooftop Pilates to in-room meditation.

What you need to know

Pick up a WA memento less ordinary from the gift store, whether that’s an intricate Jarrah bowl handcrafted in Margaret River or a book of texta drawings from Kimberley artist Ngarra.

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