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A Look Inside Room 833 of the Parmelia Perth Hilton Hotel in Western Australia
I made the 30-hour trip from Kansas City, Missouri to Perth, Australia in order to meet up with Holland America Line’s Grand World Voyage during its overnight call on Fremantle, the port city located near Perth. To avoid the risk of missing the ship if I experienced travel delays, I booked a flight to arrive into Perth a day early.
After flying for nearly 30 hours to reach Perth, I was anxious for a room to drop my bags, take a shower and get some rest. I was quite excited when my cab from the airport pulled up to the entrance of the Parmelia Perth Hilton Hotel.
Arriving at the Parmelia Hilton around 7:45 am on a Sunday morning, I knew the odds were not good that my hotel room would be ready for check-in.
I was pleasantly surprised when Sarah at reception found room 833 for me to check-in that early. I had booked this stay as a Hilton Honors Award. The hotel is a HHONORS Reward Category 7.
The King-sized bed in Room 833 was quite comfortable.
The Parmelia Hilton is located in downtown Perth amid all of the high rise office buildings, near the convention center, Swan River and Kings Park. The Hay and Murray Street malls offer nearby shopping opportunities as well as the upscale King Street. Nearby shopping came in handy as I had forgot to bring a converter for my computer plug, phone charger and hair flatiron.
Guest rooms feature wireless internet – complimentary for Hilton Honors members but otherwise $29 Australian dollars per day.
The bathroom was on the small side but contained a refreshing shower/tub.
The room featured a mini-bar and a tea kettle with complimentary tea, coffee and hot chocolate.
The hotel features a smallish outdoor pool on the second floor, located beside a 24 hour fitness center.
As a Diamond Level Hilton Honors guest, I received a drink coupon for use at the Adelphi Steakhouse & Bar, as well as a bountiful breakfast buffet served in the same restaurant.
The fact that Perth is one of Australia’s most expensive cites became clearer when my pub dinner of fish and chips in the hotel bar that cost $26 before tax or tip.
The Parmelia Hilton Perth hotel is 25 minutes from Perth International Airport (PER). I was surprised that the cab fare on a Sunday morning was nearly $50.
The bottom line: I appreciated the service at this hotel, especially the early check-in after 30 hours of flying to reach Perth. The location in the heart of downtown Perth was within walking distance of the Swan River waterfront and downtown shopping locations. Room 833 offered a comfortable spot to rest and refresh after long travels.
The drawbacks: the property is a little dated. Next time I would take a shuttle service from the airport.
Have you stayed in the Parmelia Perth HiltonHotel? What did you think? Please share your thoughts in comments below.
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