I used to rent a serviced apartment through a company called Executive Apartments – website is www.exapts.com.au I think and are based in Charles Street South Perth. Their customer service was great. It worked out cheaper for me even as a single person to rent a two bed apt rather than stay in a hotel – and many of their properties have pools attached. Good luck and enjoy the city – you lucky things.

I totally agree! Apartments are quite a lot cheaper than a hotel and you usually have the added bonus of a kitchenette. Although, if I were to do it over again, I would stay in Freemantle and visit Perth City from there. I stayed in the centre of the city and almost went mad with the parking, beggars and beside the usual touristy stuff there wasn’t much on. I loved Perth but I would have rathered stay in Freemantle (it’s only a 10min drive).

TOO TRUE! I used to drive into work everyday, only to struggle to find a parking spot (I cycle to work now ;P).

Pretty much anywhere outside the city centre is good for parking, but Fremantle and Sorrento (well, pretty much anywhere along the coast) is great for tourists…

This site might be worth checking out: http://www.australia-hotels.com.au/perth-accommodation-specials.html