Sumptuous spa hotels in Perth for big-city pampering

Crown Towers Perth overlooks the Swan River’s majestic path through Perth, visible through your room’s spectacular floor-to-ceiling glass walls for a constant reminder of the colourful city you’re in. Drop your cares at the door of your opulent suite, where you can sink onto plush, cream-coloured beds and sofas or run a decadent bubble bath in your gleaming marble bathroom with freestanding tub. Comfortable daybeds around heated lagoon pools will draw you outside to soak up the sunshine, while the luxurious Crown Spa will beckon you indoors to pamper yourself from head to toe.

A glass of French champagne at the La Vie Champagne Lounge is a great way to celebrate feeling and looking your best. You can finish your day with a light dinner at the renowned Bistro Guillaume: order rich French classics like linguine with spanner crab, garlic, chili and tomatoes, then a delicate dessert of passion fruit soufflé. All will be brought to your elegant spring garden table overlooking the turquoise pool.

You’ll think you’ve stumbled upon an exotic desert oasis when you arrive at the Rendezvous Grand, with its rock-formation lagoon pools, waterfalls and palm tree gardens straight out of Arabian Nights. It’s right on the famed Scarborough Beach, too, making it an ideal space for unwinding beneath an Indian Ocean sunset.

When you check into a club room or suite, you’ll be treated to a sweeping terrace with panoramic views, plus special access to an exclusive guest lounge. Cuddle up with your partner in your king-sized bed to take in a film on your in-room flatscreen.

If you’re too blissed-out to leave the hotel, Straits Café will take great care of you. You can continue the couple’s experience with a shared Butchers Block board of barbecue pork and lamb ribs with frites, grilled chorizo, karaage chicken bites, marinated olives, pickled vegetables, relish and grilled bread. Or if you feel like a wander off-site, less than a minute’s walk away is El Grotto for Mexican street food with a stellar cocktail list – we love the spicy jalapeño margarita!

A great day out in Perth starts with a few hours at the well-known Hay Street Mall, just a five-minute stroll from the Hyatt Regency Perth. Treat yourself to a coffee break along Adelaide Terrace, then arrive at the hotel to check into your cushy room dressed in calming tones of sand and cream. Our remedy to post-shopping fatigue? Slip into the cool blue waters of the spacious outdoor pool to refresh your body and spirit.

When all the star treatment has worked up your appetite, you’ll find changing options throughout the day at the elegant on-site café. Stop by in the afternoon for a decadent high tea, or swing by after dark for a cheeky late-night spiced brulée with palm sugar glaze.

Should you want a change of scene, Langley Park is right on your doorstep for walking or running along the glimmering Swan River. Or for a dose of cultural immersion, lose yourself in the Art Gallery of Western Australia’s collection of local and international pieces.

With only three suites in this exclusive spa hotel, the Luxe Spa On Kensington Boutique Suite brings personalized service in an ultra-boutique space in trendy East Perth.

Feeling relaxed and content, venture out to Co-op Dining, but be sure to make a booking in advance. This twice hatted restaurant is only a 10-minute walk from the hotel and serves up an innovative menu that changes with the seasons. You’ll find mouthwatering dishes like Pilbarra line-caught king threadfin with fennel and heirloom radish to showcase the chef’s creative talent.

After your degustation experience, drift back to your spa suite on a cloud of satisfaction for a cosy night under silky faux-fur blankets. You can slip into bed clean and fresh after a foamy bath in your ensuite, then get a good night’s rest so you’re hungry for the hotel’s continental breakfast in the morning.

Combining a family break with a spa escape may sound counter-intuitive, but it’s easy to do at the Crown Metropol Perth. After a splashy game of Marco Polo in the hotel’s large main pool (there are three in total!), you and your partner can ease back in the relaxation pool while the kids zoom down waterslides in the family-friendly pool. There’s also a children’s activity centre for the under 16s with game consoles, DVDs, hockey and drawing to keep them entertained for hours.

With your brood accounted for, pop into the on-site hair salon for a colour, cut or indulgent wash and blow-dry. The chic white space alone is enough to make you feel refreshed, and professional make-up services are also on offer if you want to glam up for a holiday date night. There’s even a resident plastic surgeon if you’ve been thinking about professional laser treatment.

Back at your spacious spa suite, loft, or king room, you’ll find a deep soaking bath and personal bathrobes and slippers to bring the spa feeling home. Order some kid-friendly grub from room service and plunk any little ones in front of your in-room TV for movies on demand so you can slip out for that date.

It’s an opulent affair at Nobu restaurant, where you’ll find Japanese cuisine at its finest with signature dishes like creamy spicy crab and scallops with wasabi pepper. Or if casual and fun is your vibe, hit up the hotel-owned Merrywell Pub for fish tacos and lollipop buffalo wings.

If you’re after a cushy spa experience from a central base, you’ll want to check out the Duxton Hotel. Drop your bags in your room overlooking the flowing Swan River and run yourself a bath full of aromatic bubbles in your granite-finished bathroom. You can take the pampering beyond your room, too, with a stress-busting sauna and heated outdoor pool on-site. Or, stay in with a decadent massage ordered right to your room. Those staying in club rooms can access a VIP lounge for breakfast nibbles and all-day drinks.

Check out Elizabeth Quay a couple blocks from the hotel for a breezy stroll along the modern waterfront. A vibrant and electric area used for the Perth International Arts Festival and Fringe World events, Elizabeth Quay is a one-stop shop for a day out on the town. Walk or cycle over the 20-metre high suspension bridge and enjoy the sights and sounds of the beachside city from up high.

You’ll get pre-dinner cocktails on the rooftop garden of Hadiqa, a Middle-Eastern inspired hotspot just a five-minute walk from the hotel. Try the Turkish Delight Martini or a Marrakesh Mojito to whet your appetite before dinner back at the Duxton Hotel’s Firewater Grille. As the name suggests, the grill is the central feature of the menu, and you’ll find smoky local favourites like grass-fed beef from Treeton Farm in southern WA. After a sumptuous dinner, you’ll delight in your private spa room being only a few steps away.