The Sebel Properties in Perth

The place had a kitchen, which made it perfect for a family trip. The room was bright with white tones, and everything—TV, desk, small dining table, balcony, bathroom—was clean and well-maintained. One small thing though: the bathroom drain was really open and visible, so I was a bit worried something might fall in or bugs might come out. I ended up covering it with a towel. The location was nicely a bit away from the busy city center, which was great. Best part? The bus stop for the free Red CAT and Yellow CAT buses was close—so convenient! The staff were friendly and responded quickly whenever we needed help. Having a washer and dryer on-site was super handy, too. At night, we did sometimes hear cars driving by pretty loudly, but it didn’t really affect our sleep.

The location was wonderful — very quiet and close to the Swan Valley vineyards. The room itself was spacious, with a very comfortable bed and a good-sized bathroom. The kitchen had everything you’d expect, although it was quite small, so cooking in the room isn’t very practical. The main letdown was cleanliness. Rooms are only cleaned every six days, which we didn’t know before booking. You can exchange towels daily, but that’s about it. When we arrived, we asked for the floors to be done as they clearly hadn’t been cleaned properly — it was still below the standard of quality hotels. Although the carpets looked new, they weren’t clean- there were toenails and popcorn from previous guests on the carpet I contacted reception to request a proper clean, but was told that according to Sebel’s rules, cleaning only happens every six days. Had we known this beforehand, we probably wouldn’t have booked. The swimming pool looked nice, but during our stay it had a lot of bird and duck droppings, which made it unappealing. We used it once but didn’t feel it was clean enough to go back. There’s a golf course nearby for those interested, but the on-site café was a definite disappointment — overpriced and average at best. My husband ordered what was listed as a Scotch fillet steak, but even the waitress admitted it was actually minute steak. We asked for a refund since it was inedible (all fat), but were refused because “he ate it” — even though he only touched the fries and bread roll. So, essentially, it was an expensive chip sandwich. Overall, while the place looks appealing and the setting is beautiful, the experience didn’t justify the cost. Between the lack of proper cleaning, poor food, and high prices, we’re not sure we’d stay again.