Hotel Review
Design hotel with attitude on Murray Street
From
$230
/night
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QT Perth does something most Perth hotels don't attempt: it has a personality. The design is bold without being try-hard , deep colours, art-forward lobbies, and rooms that feel curated rather than corporate. The rooftop bar (Santini Bar & Grill) is one of Perth's best evening spots. Rooms are well-sized for a design hotel, service is friendly-irreverent in the QT style, and the Murray Street location is central without being in the thick of the business district. It's not trying to be a luxury hotel , it's a design hotel that does its own thing well.
Standard QT King rooms run 30-35sqm , decent for the price point and significantly larger than micro-hotel competitors. The design commitment carries into rooms: feature walls, quality linen, Byredo bathroom products, and a coffee setup that uses proper beans rather than capsules. Higher-category rooms add space and better views but the standard rooms are where the value is. Bathrooms are compact but well-finished with rain showers. The design changes by floor, which is a nice touch , returning guests get a slightly different experience each stay.
Room Type | Size | From | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
QT King Most Popular | 30 sqm | $230 | Couples, short stays |
QT King Luxe | 35 sqm | $310 | Extra space, better views |
QT Suite | 50 sqm | $450 | Special occasions |
Designer Suite | 65 sqm | $600 | Full QT experience |
Murray Street between William and Barrack puts you in Perth's retail core. Perth Underground station is a 5-minute walk for trains to Northbridge, Subiaco, and Cottesloe. Elizabeth Quay waterfront is 10 minutes on foot heading south. Kings Park is a 15-minute walk west. Northbridge restaurants are 5-7 minutes north. For the CBD, it's a strong position , walkable to most things without being on the noisy St Georges Tce strip.
The rooftop bar is the headline amenity and genuinely delivers , it's become a Perth destination in its own right, which means it gets busy on weekends. Small fitness centre covers basics. No spa or pool, which is the main sacrifice compared to Crown Towers or Ritz-Carlton. Business facilities are minimal , a small meeting room but no executive lounge. The lobby bar and ground-floor lounge areas are well-designed social spaces.
Santini Bar & Grill on the rooftop handles Italian-leaning food and cocktails with views. It's good , solidly above average , but not at the level of Post (COMO) or Hearth (Ritz-Carlton) for serious dining. The ground-floor lobby bar serves coffee and light meals during the day. Room service is available but limited compared to the big chain hotels. For a design hotel, the F&B offering is appropriate; for a destination dining experience, eat elsewhere.
QT's brand personality comes through in the service , staff are friendly, approachable, and a bit irreverent rather than formal. Check-in is efficient with a touch of theatre (the QT "Director of Chaos" concept). It works well for leisure guests and younger business travellers. More traditional corporate types might miss the formality of a Ritz-Carlton or COMO. Concierge knowledge of Perth is genuinely good , they'll steer you to local spots rather than tourist traps.
At $230-380/night for standard rooms, QT Perth sits in the sweet spot between mid-range chains and Perth's luxury tier. You're paying $150-300 less than Ritz-Carlton or COMO for a property with more personality than a Hilton or Marriott. The rooftop bar access alone adds value. For design-conscious travellers who'd rather spend on experiences than room size, it's Perth's best proposition. It won't replace COMO for a splurge or Crown for resort amenities, but it's the best hotel in Perth for the $250-350 range.