Hotels in Rottnest Island

Call the Rottnest Island Authority's accommodations booking service (tel. 08/9432 9111) to book one of the island's 300-plus holiday homes, villas, or historic cottages, or the campground. Don't expect anything grand, and there is no air-conditioning. Book well in advance all through summer and autumn; accommodations during the WA school vacation times are allocated through a ballot system, for which an online application is required. Reduced pricing applies May through September.

The Authority's units are all furnished and self-catering, with gas stoves and barbecues. Both hotels have good restaurants; otherwise, dining is available at the licensed Aristos Waterfront Rottnest, the Geordie Bay Café (Thu-Sat evenings, summer only), the DOME Café, and a couple of lackluster takeout joints.