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Modern accoutrements include huge flat-screen TVs, Apple TV and iPads, and king-size
four-poster beds with Egyptian-cotton linen.
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Northbridge
Most of Perth's hostels are in Northbridge, and it's possible to walk around and inspect
rooms before putting your money down. We've only listed the better ones, and note that
many hostels have long-term residents working in Perth, and this can alter the ambience
for short-term visitors and travellers.
Emperor's Crown
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( 08-9227 1400;
www.emperorscrown.com.au
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85 Stirling St; dm $36, r with/without bathroom from $130/110;
)
One of Perth's best hostels has a great position (close to the Northbridge scene
without being in the thick of it), friendly staff and high housekeeping standards. Granted,
it's a bit pricier than most, but it's worth it.
Witch's Hat
( 08-9228 4228;
www.witchs-hat.com
; 148 Palmerston St; dm/tw/d $34/88/99; )
Witch's Hat is
like something out of a fairy tale. The 1897 building itself could be mistaken for a ginger-
bread house, and the witch's hat (an Edwardian turret) stands proudly out the front, beck-
oning the curious to step inside. Dorms are light and uncommonly spacious, and there's a
red-brick BBQ area out the back.
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One World Backpackers
( 08-9228 8206;
www.oneworldbackpackers.com.au
; 162 Aberdeen St; dm $28-30, d $80; )
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Polished
floorboards beam brightly in all the rooms of this nicely restored old house, and the dorms
are big and sunny, if a little messy sometimes. The kitchen is large and functional, with
everything provided, and the hostel tends to be quieter on weeknights. Like most Perth
hostels, though, it can get noisy.
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Coolibah Lodge
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