Pub accommodation in WA's South West starts in Bunbury, the port city about two hours south of Perth. The Prince of Wales Hotel is a traditional pub in Bunbury with a restaurant and bar downstairs, in a city known for its waterfront and the dolphins of Koombana Bay.
It's a good-value stop on the way to the Margaret River region, or a base for the beaches and forests of the South West. Enquire directly with the publican for rates.
A pub room is usually the best-value bed in town. You're paying for a clean room in a good spot, not for a lobby — and the South West pub listed here is run by its publican. You enquire with them directly, so there are no booking fees and no commission built into the rate. Most publicans here quote directly rather than publishing rates online — send an enquiry with your dates and they'll come back with a price.
The value is in what's downstairs, too. It serves meals on site, so dinner is a flight of stairs away rather than a drive.
It's a traditional pub — rooms upstairs, bar and bistro below, usually right on the main street. The rooms are simple and priced to match. Some have an ensuite; others share a bathroom down the hall, the way pub rooms always have. Each listing says what's included, and the publican will tell you exactly what you're getting when you enquire.
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