Name: The Witch's Hat
Address: 148 Palmerston St, 6006 Perth, Australia, 148 Palmerston St, Western Australia, 6006, Australia
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $14 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.1

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Hostel The Witch's Hat

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The room and facilities were very clean. Staff was very friendly. The common areas are big as well as the kitchen. We really enjoyed our stay here. It is about a 10- 15 minute walk to stores/restaurants but we didn’t mind at all.

Mike

United States of America

rooms were big and spacious. good breakfast options.quiet after 10pm

Nathan

United Kingdom

Big house, warm homy feeling from the first impression 🏡. Walking distance from the CBD 🛍, supermarket🛒, train/bus stations 🚉 and parcs 🌳. Plenty of space to park 🚙. Not a party hostel ! They gladly welcome respectful quiet peoples. But still a very friendly place, caring manager, good vibe and a lot of fun !! ❤️

Leslie

France

My stay was nice and peaceful the guest’s and staff were all very friendly and the atmosphere very jovial, but respectively quite after 10pm, the location of the Witchs Hat is perfect, right on the edge of the city in a quite leafy street close to parkland, transport, shops I don’t usually bother with reviews but the Witchs Hat gave me an experience I urge other travellers to experience. Lovely lovey people in a beautiful old well maintained building in a great location.. I’ll be back and anyone I hear heading to perth will get my advise to do the same.

Paul

Australia

Amazing place! I’ve been back several times now and I will keep coming back! Julia and the staff are very welcoming every time and most of the other guests are very friendly! And Julia does not tolerate any misbehaviour so the place stays safe. The hostel is clean and well kept. Highly recommended!

Bill

Australia

Warm, Welcoming, Unassuming Staff & Management☺

Gavin

Australia

Very nice Hostel. The small size and building made it feel like home.

Tobias

Germany

Really clean, many facilities, the kitchen has everything you need to cook. Th dorms are quite big and you have drawers and lockers. The staff is nice. Great courtyard Not far walking from CBD Booked for 1 week and still there .. :)

Marine

France

The private room as very clean, We loved how it had a TV and towels. Bars and restaurants were very close. Also bonus Parking outside the building which made us feel safe to leave the car!

Bethany

Australia

Great young and international hostel. Friendly guests, yummy breakfast, cosy TV room, clean kitchen! Thanks for the night

Imane

France

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“The room and facilities were very clean. Staff was very friendly. The common areas are big as well as the kitchen. We really enjoyed our stay here.”

Mike United States of America
“rooms were big and spacious. good breakfast options.quiet after 10pm”

Nathan United Kingdom
“Big house, warm homy feeling from the first impression 🏡. Walking distance from the CBD 🛍, supermarket🛒, train/bus stations 🚉 and parcs 🌳. Plenty of space to park 🚙. Not a party hostel !”

Leslie France
“My stay was nice and peaceful the guest’s and staff were all very friendly and the atmosphere very jovial, but respectively quite after 10pm, the location of the Witchs Hat is perfect, right on the...”

Paul Australia
“Amazing place! I’ve been back several times now and I will keep coming back! Julia and the staff are very welcoming every time and most of the other guests are very friendly!”

Bill Australia
“Warm, Welcoming, Unassuming Staff & Management☺”

Gavin Australia
“Very nice Hostel. The small size and building made it feel like home.”

Tobias Germany
“Really clean, many facilities, the kitchen has everything you need to cook. Th dorms are quite big and you have drawers and lockers. The staff is nice.”

Marine France
“The private room as very clean, We loved how it had a TV and towels. Bars and restaurants were very close. Also bonus Parking outside the building which made us feel safe to leave the car!”

Bethany Australia
“Great young and international hostel. Friendly guests, yummy breakfast, cosy TV room, clean kitchen! Thanks for the night”

Imane France

One of our best sellers in Perth! Set in a restored federation-style house, The Witch's Hat Backpackers Hostel offers affordable accommodations just a 5-minute walk from Hyde Park Lake and Gardens. It features free WiFi, and an outdoor courtyard with BBQ facilities. Guests enjoy free breakfast daily.

Guest facilities include a fully equipped communal kitchen and a lounge room with a cable TV, DVD library and dart board. Free BBQ dinners, secure lockers and tea/coffee are provided.

Robertson Park Tennis Center is only 4 minutes’ walking distance from The Witch's Hat. A number of restaurants and bars are less than a 5-minute walk away and Perth CBD (Central Business District) is an 8-minute drive. It is a 15 minute' walk from the lively Northbridge entertainment precinct.

Winner of 2014's Golden Backpack Award and The Adventure Travel Award 2014 for best accommodations in Western Australia, The Witch's Hat offers air conditioned dormitory or private double or twin rooms. All rooms offer access to shared bathroom facilities. All rooms have bed linen provided.

The tour desk provides area information and booking of tours and car rental. There is a coin-operated laundry room available.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.

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Max adults: 2	Double Room 1 full bed
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An Inside Look at The Witch's Hat

The Witch’s Hat was built in 1897 for the Dartnell family by a German architect called Liebe. Whether described as a Victorian styled house, or as a Queen Anne home, the Continental influence of Liebe on the design is obvious as there are Gothic like

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What's nearby *

State Library of Western Australia
0.6 miles
State Theatre Centre of Western Australia
0.7 miles
Perth Arena
0.7 miles
nib Stadium
0.7 miles
Perth Train Station
0.7 miles
Watertown Brand Outlet Centre
0.8 miles
The Astor Theatre
0.9 miles
City West Station
0.9 miles
His Majesty's Theatre
0.9 miles
Central Park Tower
1 miles

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Perth Airport
6.3 miles

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12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

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12:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

There's no capacity for cribs at this property.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

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Please note that guests must show a valid photo ID (passport or driver's license) upon check-in.

Refundable deposits must be paid upon check-in for the following:
AUD 10 - key deposit
AUD 20 - dishes set deposit

“The room and facilities were very clean. Staff was very friendly. The common areas are big as well as the kitchen. We really enjoyed our stay here. It is about a 10- 15 minute walk to stores/restaurants but we didn’t mind at all. ”

“Big house, warm homy feeling from the first impression 🏡. Walking distance from the CBD 🛍, supermarket🛒, train/bus stations 🚉 and parcs 🌳. Plenty of space to park 🚙. Not a party hostel ! They gladly welcome respectful quiet peoples. But still a very friendly place, caring manager, good vibe and a lot of fun !! ❤️”

“My stay was nice and peaceful the guest’s and staff were all very friendly and the atmosphere very jovial, but respectively quite after 10pm, the location of the Witchs Hat is perfect, right on the edge of the city in a quite leafy street close to parkland, transport, shops I don’t usually bother with reviews but the Witchs Hat gave me an experience I urge other travellers to experience. Lovely lovey people in a beautiful old well maintained building in a great location.. I’ll be back and anyone I hear heading to perth will get my advise to do the same.”

“Amazing place! I’ve been back several times now and I will keep coming back! Julia and the staff are very welcoming every time and most of the other guests are very friendly! And Julia does not tolerate any misbehaviour so the place stays safe. The hostel is clean and well kept. Highly recommended! ”

“Really clean, many facilities, the kitchen has everything you need to cook. Th dorms are quite big and you have drawers and lockers. The staff is nice. Great courtyard Not far walking from CBD Booked for 1 week and still there .. :)”

“The private room as very clean, We loved how it had a TV and towels. Bars and restaurants were very close. Also bonus Parking outside the building which made us feel safe to leave the car!”

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Reviewed: August 3, 2020

Wayne
Australia

2 helpful votes
8.0

“Nice place to stay ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
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The building!

Stayed in August 2020
Reviewed: August 3, 2020

Anonymous
Australia
10

Exceptional
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
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Stayed in July 2020
Reviewed: June 17, 2020

Jonno478
Australia
6.0

“A little Disappointed”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Was disappointed with this place overall. I was genuinely looking forward to staying here after hearing good reviews. But was disappointed. The location is a little out the way from city. Parking was limited. Comfort was minimal.

Stayed in May 2020
Reviewed: June 16, 2020

Nathan
United Kingdom
9.0

“great, spacious rooms, v friendly staff and clean”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
well, i was happy with everything but wholemeal bread option would have been great for breakfast
rooms were big and spacious. good breakfast options.quiet after 10pm

Stayed in June 2020
Reviewed: April 15, 2020

Leslie
France

2 helpful votes
9.0

“Homy and friendly ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Like all hostels there can be problematic guests sometimes. Thankfully, Julia (the manager) don’t tolerate them very long 👍🏻 (except the pigeons).
Big house, warm homy feeling from the first impression 🏡. Walking distance from the CBD 🛍, supermarket🛒, train/bus stations 🚉 and parcs 🌳. Plenty of space to park 🚙. Not a party hostel ! They gladly welcome respectful quiet peoples. But still a very friendly place, caring manager, good vibe and a lot of fun !! ❤️

Stayed in April 2020
Reviewed: April 14, 2020

Paul
Australia
10

“Lovely, lovely, lovely.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
My stay in Perth was just to brief
My stay was nice and peaceful the guest’s and staff were all very friendly and the atmosphere very jovial, but respectively quite after 10pm, the location of the Witchs Hat is perfect, right on the edge of the city in a quite leafy street close to parkland, transport, shops I don’t usually bother with reviews but the Witchs Hat gave me an experience I urge other travellers to experience. Lovely lovey people in a beautiful old well maintained building in a great location.. I’ll be back and anyone I hear heading to perth will get my advise to do the same.

Stayed in April 2020
Reviewed: April 14, 2020

Bill
Australia

1 helpful vote
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing!
Amazing place! I’ve been back several times now and I will keep coming back! Julia and the staff are very welcoming every time and most of the other guests are very friendly! And Julia does not tolerate any misbehaviour so the place stays safe. The hostel is clean and well kept. Highly recommended!

Stayed in April 2020
Reviewed: April 13, 2020

Gavin
Australia
9.0

“Warm & Welcoming, A Home Away from Home”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Party Animals with No Respect for Other People and Common Area Rules...
Warm, Welcoming, Unassuming Staff & Management☺

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: April 12, 2020

Adam
United Kingdom

3 helpful votes
1.0
- • Business trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
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Reviewed: March 28, 2020

Tobias
Germany
10

Exceptional
- • Business trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very nice Hostel. The small size and building made it feel like home.

Stayed in March 2020
Reviewed: March 10, 2020

Marine
France

3 helpful votes
9.0

“Great”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 7 nights
No bedside table for the upstair beds, no individual small light.
Really clean, many facilities, the kitchen has everything you need to cook. Th dorms are quite big and you have drawers and lockers. The staff is nice. Great courtyard Not far walking from CBD Booked for 1 week and still there .. :)

Stayed in March 2020
Reviewed: March 9, 2020

Anonymous
Germany
5.0

Fair
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very noisy, couldn’t sleep the whole night. We booked two beds in the same room and they gave us two beds in different rooms.
Location is good

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 20, 2020

Bethany
Australia
10

“Very nice staff and comfy beds”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 4 nights
The private room as very clean, We loved how it had a TV and towels. Bars and restaurants were very close. Also bonus Parking outside the building which made us feel safe to leave the car!

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: February 19, 2020

Yvonne
United Kingdom

3 helpful votes
7.1

“Good location ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
We had a private room which was clean and comfortable and it was quite at night. It’s a large hostel and it appeared many people were long stayers. It is possible to walk into the city so good location.

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 17, 2020

Anonymous
Denmark
8.0

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 5 nights
not really clean... i'd say except for the sheets, nothing else is not clean... not dirty, just isn't properly clean.
fantastic people live there! you instantly become part of the very friendly, welcoming, funny and positive family there! bunch of people from all over the world just happy together :)

Stayed in February 2020

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