About
Across from the beach, the Stay Rottnest has independent accommodations on beautiful Rottnest Island. The island features early colonial buildings, a historic lighthouse and several underground tunnels to explore. Accommodation options include independent villas, dormitory rooms and basic cabins. Featuring one of West Australia's most unique island getaways, the Stay Rottnest's check in office is just a 2-minute walk from the Rottnest Island Main Jetty, which provides ferry services to and from Fremantle and Perth. The ferry to the island takes approximately 30 minutes. Surrounded by crystal-clear blue waters and white sand beaches, Rottnest Island is 7 miles long, and 2.5 miles at its widest point. It is located 12 miles west of Perth.
128 Reviews
- Cleanliness
- 7.3
- Staff
- 7.8
- Location
- 7.7
What Guests Say
- “Cheapest option on the island. Honest value for money.”
- “It was clean, comfortable, and good value for the price. We could buy food to cook from the general store; all we needed after a day of…”
Room Options
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1/4Geordie Bay - Premium Three-Bedroom Villa with View
- Balcony
- Barbecue
- Bath or Shower
- Crib(s)
1/4Geordie Bay - Premium Two-Bedroom Villa with View
- Balcony
- Barbecue
- Bath or Shower
- Crib(s)
1/4North Thomson - Standard Holiday Cabin
- Bath or Shower
- Electric kettle
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Heating
1/4South Thomson - Premium Two-Bedroom Villa
- Barbecue
- Bath or Shower
- City view
- Crib(s)
1/4South Thomson Premium Three-Bedroom Villa with Ocean View
- Barbecue
- Bath or Shower
- Crib(s)
- Dining table
1/4Longreach Bay Premium Two Bedroom Villa with View
- Balcony
- Barbecue
- Bath or Shower
- Crib(s)
1/4Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Fan
- Kitchen
- Linens
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What Guests Loved
Based on 128 reviews
Pros +
- Cheapest option on the island. Honest value for money.
- It was clean, comfortable, and good value for the price. We could buy food to cook from the general store; all we needed after a day of cycling. Well done to for great facilities in such salty air!
- I’ve stayed in the cabins many times and enjoy the rustic style and good value for money.
Cons -
- For the price, there is very little to complain about. My biggest complaint would be that the stove plates took a while to heat up, so nothing too serious.
- Bunk beds not bolted down. The bunk bed fell over in the middle of the night
- We go for 36 hours and half of the time is coming back to town to do either check in or check out. Is absolutely ridiculous because you do nothing there. Check out is to leave the key in a basket!! 100yo place that still operates same way. We use an app to validate your identity, still need to go there and do it, to only arrive to your room and have someone else sleeping in your bed with the beddings that you rent! Because you need to travel with your bedding LOL. Absolutely not worth the money to stay there.
Cheapest option on the island. Honest value for money.
It was clean, comfortable, and good value for the price. We could buy food to cook from the general store; all we needed after a day of cycling. Well done to for great facilities in such salty air!
For the price, there is very little to complain about. My biggest complaint would be that the stove plates took a while to heat up, so nothing too serious.
I’ve stayed in the cabins many times and enjoy the rustic style and good value for money.
Clean
Bunk beds not bolted down. The bunk bed fell over in the middle of the night
The only affordable option in rottnest
We go for 36 hours and half of the time is coming back to town to do either check in or check out. Is absolutely ridiculous because you do nothing there. Check out is to leave the key in a basket!! 100yo place that still operates same way. We use an app to validate your identity, still need to go there and do it, to only arrive to your room and have someone else sleeping in your bed with the beddings that you rent! Because you need to travel with your bedding LOL. Absolutely not worth the money to stay there.
We had the dorms. It was good.
Being awaken at 11pm by the police looking for someone ! At least it's safe ! Haha
Not much to be honest. Way over priced
Had to make own beds. $80 a night to sleep in a school grounds, awful beds, facilities were non existent, would not recommend
Cool historical site
Really noisy and busy, people are walking put or room at 5am and because the bed are super old, iťs making lot of noise
The location is really good
The toilets weren't clean and had no toilet paper in the last day. The bunk beds make a lot of noise when you move, but it is worth the price for being the cheapest in the island :)
Good affordable choice at Rottness island to stay for one night. Basic hostel at cool historical location. I recommend renting a bike for easy way to get around. The hostel is 1,5km from the ferry.
Good location, nice and clean.
I never recieved an email in advance with my room number, which caused a bit of an issue when trying to check my bag in with Rottnest Express. When I called to get the room number, the person I spoke over the phone to said the email was sent to me on 24 Oct, but it wasn't. The email I recieved on 24 Oct was a reply to a request for information that I sent via booking.com. This just held me up longer while trying to board the ferry. She eventually gave me the room number. Also, I didn't realise when I paid for baggage delivery that my baggage would be left out in the open, I assumed it would be delivered to my cabin like other accommodation would normally do. I think this needs to be made a bit clearer for guests before they pay for this service.
Awful Hostel
Poor/no wifi, wrong address listed on booking.com and is a much further walk from the town centre, no pictures of the horrible bed situations, toilets stink, its make your own bed which for over $80 per person is ridiculous. I’ve stayed in over 50 hostels whilst backpacking and never seen a hostel as horrendous as this
Nice placeGood kitchen and bathroom
It was freezing cold inside and not veey good without wifi when coming back from the Island. Would also be great if laundry and dryer was free
Great location to the beach and lighthouse. Quiet and relaxing stay.
the lighting in the cabin was very dusty and could be a warmer light. Cycling around the island there was no where to fill up our water bottle. A tag needs to be added to bikes with a reminder and QR code for refill locations.
- very affordable and has most things you need - heating is good- Hot shower - Comfortable bed- Cooking utensil is functional - Have oven, microwave, stove, large fridge and electrical kettle. Can cook or heat up meals easily as food is expensive in this island
- not easy to locate and it will be good if they stated at “Caroline Thomson cabin” so that I could use Google map to locate the cabin. The map that they provided does not mention all the road names or landmark to find the cabin. I was lost for 30minutes - Inner surface of electrical kettle looks brown and over-used. - No toiletries- no hair dryer when it is so cold- early check out at 9am- need request linens and towel at the reception which is 10min or more away. - recommend to cycle in
Great quiet location, beach close very short walk, bbq area close and clean great value for money
Interesting history
They told me I had to store my luggage in a fee based locker before I could check in as the hostel wasn’t ready - there was no one even there as I rented a bike and out to it to find out where it was. Then, my luggage got lost the day I was checking out and going to the ferry - they told me they never had luggage go missing - well, they have and did. The staff seemed lazy and not interested in doing anything more than absolutely necessary which, ingeneral, causes a lot problems.
Great location quite affordable and heals of beds if U had a bigger group ?
All good
Place was available and listed cheaper than other places.Had a microwave and toaster oven and sink
Wanted to charge us lots of hidden fees, 33%-80%more than the listed price for bed sheets and pillow cases($43 for 2 sets, room had 5 beds so could have been $93 extra if it was full). Early arrival luggage hold was $12 per small locker, wouldn't fit one of our bags.The room was cold and damp. The lights in the bathroom constantly flickered when on.The floor was dirty so I didn't feel comfortable barefoot, and the bathroom floor was muddy once wet.If I didn't bring my own pillow and blanket and towels it would have been more expensive than the nice hotel. When I argued they said all the fees were in the email, but I booked through this app where those fees are conveniently absent.Horrible scam, worse than every place in the last two months in 4 other countries.
visiting the attractions all accessible by all day bus pass was excellent, snorkeling around the island was awesome. within walking distance of the main shops and transportation ie Bus. Ferry. Able to book for tours online and combined them with others. Loved the museum and of course don't forget the quokkas.
Not having enough money to access the bike hire, especially the electric ones. some tours were rushed due to larger groups being shown around, Not having enough time to see everything.
Amenities & Policies
Amenities
Swimming & Soaking
- Beachfront
Food & Drinks
- Restaurant
Media & Technology
- Free Internet Access
Transportation
- Free Airport Shuttle
Kid Friendly
- Family Friendly
General
- No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
Guest policies
| Check-in | After 2:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Check-out | Before 9:00 AM |
| Internet | Free Wi-Fi is available. |
| Children & Extra Beds | Children of all ages are welcome. Children of age 0 to 2 can stay with cot, subject to additional charges. Children of age 3 and above can stay with extra bed, subject to additional charges. |
| Pets | Pets are not allowed. |
| Room Rates | All rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted. |
Important info
Please note that there is a 1% charge when you pay with a credit card. Please note that this property is not located on the mainland. You need to take a ferry to Rottnest Island. Your ferry journey must be organized separately. Vehicles are not permitted on Rottnest Island. Bicycles are the main form of transport and are available to hire on the Island. Short-term and long-term car parking options are available at the ferry terminals. Guests must check in at the Visitor Center which is located at the end of the Main Jetty in Thomson Bay. This is the check-in point for the Rottnest Island Authority accommodations. A welcome pack will be sent to visitors 2 weeks prior to their stay, providing all the details needed for check-in. The cabins are located within the Thompson Bay area (off Gem Road) next to the camping ground and BBQ facilities. Folder beds and cots are available for hire by contacting Rottnest Reservations at least 48 hours prior to your arrival. Please note that the hostel has a no-alcohol policy. The fee for bed linen includes sheets, pillow case and bath towel. Different bedding configuration is available upon request and subject to availability, please communicate with the property in advance using the 'Special Requests Box'. Please note that the property does maintenance/planned works each year from May to September, and guests may experience some noise disturbances during these months. For more information about maintenance/planned works during your stay please contact Rottnest ReservationsGuests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties. Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation. Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
Location
Vlamingh Way, Thompson Bay , Rottnest Island
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