A short trip that feels like a world away.
Situated just 19km off the Western Australian coastline, it’s easy to make your way from Perth’s shores to Samphire Rottnest’s front door. With access from the major tourism hubs, and a range of routes and transport options available, how you choose to get here becomes part of your island adventure.
Find Your Way To The Island
Airport → City → Rottnest Island
Airport to Perth
Perth to Rottnest
Airport → Fremantle → Rottnest Island
Airport to Fremantle
Fremantle to Rottnest Island
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Island Life
Getting Around
Slow down to the pulse of island life
Surrounded by the natural beauty and peaceful lifestyle of Rottnest Island, you won’t even notice that it’s a car-free island. Instead, make the most of the wide, open roads. Bikes are available for hire, allowing you to get around the island on two wheels. A regular shuttle bus service allows you to explore more of the island. Or slow down and connect with the land, on one of the many walking trails that connect the beaches and bays.
What to bring to Samphire Rottnest
Pack only the essentials, and a sense of adventure. We provide the rest.
Samphire Rottnest is a place to relax, recharge, and refresh. Our rooms are designed with this in mind, and feature everything you need for your island escape. We provide a selection of soft, inviting towels, pool towels, a hair dryer, iron and ironing board, kettle, and the base utensils and glassware you need to enjoy a drink.
Samphire Rottnest
Our Accommodation Packages
Samphire Bed and Breakfast Package
Flavours of Rottnest
The Samphire Rottnest Experience
EXPLORING THE ISLAND
However you holiday, there’s something here for you.
There’s something special about the salt in the air, and the sand underneath your feet. At Samphire Rottnest, we provide a range of experiences that allow you to soak in all that island has to offer.
Samphire Sanctuary
Weekly Guest Experiences
Wellbeing
Dining on Rottnest Island
RESTAURANTS ON ROTTNEST
Dine out in style and experience the flavours of the island.
Indulge in delicious food, sumptuous drinks, and gorgeous views, at Rottnest Island’s premier restaurants and bars that are just metres from your room.
Hotel Rottnest
Isola Bar e Cibo
Lontara
Hotels on the mainland
HOTELS IN PERTH
Where to stay before or after your holiday to Rottnest Island?
Wherever you are in Perth, you deserve to feel the sea breeze in your hair, and the weight lift off your shoulders. These beautiful venues will keep that holiday fire alive.
Tradewinds Hotel
Pier 21
The Cottesloe Beach Hotel
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How to make the most of your time on the island
FAQs
Helpful information for guests
How do I get from the ferry to Samphire Rottnest?
The accommodation is a short and scenic 200m walk along the Thomson’s Bay from the ferry jetty to the reception building.
As the island is predominantly vehicle-free, we only provide transfers on request and most guests enjoy exploring the island as they make their way to their accommodation on foot.
If you have luggage (non-carry on) you can check it in with your ferry provider and it will be sent to Samphire Rottnest by the Island’s delivery service. This can take up to 2-3 hours once you’ve arrived – we recommend packing a day bag with bathers and anything else you might want to use straight away.
If you do have mobility constraints and require a transfer from the ferry to your accommodation, please let us know so that we can put arrangements in place.
If you are planning to take a seaplane to Rottnest Island, we provide complimentary airport pick-up & drop off service to Rottnest Island Airport. Please contact our friendly reception team to arrange an airport transfer.
When is check-in?
You’re welcome to check in any time from 3pm onwards. Want to check-in earlier? We’ll do our best to organise this for you, however we cannot guarantee early check-in. Feel free to leave your bags at the reception desk so you can go and explore Rottnest Island.
The name of the booking (or nominee) must be the same person checking in.
When is check-out?
After a quiet night’s rest, you will need to depart your room by 11am on your check-out date. Sleeping in? You’re welcome to request a late check out (subject to availability). A friendly reminder to communicate all ferry times and baggage requests with our reception staff.
Do the rooms receive a housekeeping service?
All rooms receive housekeeping services prior to the commencement of your stay and every day that you stay with us, should you want it. Irons and ironing boards are available in all rooms. Laundry is not provided on-site. Paid self-service laundry is available on the island, this is located behind Pedal & Flipper (~100m walk).
If guests do not have small change to operate the paid laundry, they will be able to exchange Australian bills at reception.