5-star hotel
COMO The Treasury, Perth
If the State Buildings are the body of Perth’s heritage precinct, COMO The Treasury is its soul. Occupying the top floors of the 19th-century Lands, Titles, and Treasury buildings, this property doesn't just occupy history; it polishes it to a high sheen. The late Kerry Hill’s architectural intervention is a masterclass in restraint—think soaring white ceilings, original jarrah floorboards, and Travertine stone bathrooms that feel less like amenities and more like personal sanctuaries. The 48 rooms are aggressively spacious, refusing the cramped logic of modern city hotels. Here, luxury is defined by the inclusions: the complimentary minibar isn't filled with generic sodas but stocked daily with local Idée Fixe sparkling wine and Little Creatures pale ale. The acoustic isolation is profound; despite overlooking St Georges Terrace or the Postal Hall, the silence is absolute. Dining is the hotel's other heavyweight contender. Wildflower, recently crowned with a 2025 Michelin Key, serves a menu dictated by the six Noongar seasons, offering plates like Dhufish tartare that taste of the local terroir. For breakfast, the sunlight-drenched Post osteria delivers crab omelettes that ruin you for eggs elsewhere. Service is almost telepathic—unobtrusive but instantly present. This is not just Perth’s best hotel; it is arguably Australia’s most accomplished restoration.