Holiday Inn properties in Perth

The lobby and rooms were pretty standard. On the plus side, it had two king-sized beds, which was great for traveling with kids, and the location is right in the city center. Parking across the street is A$30 a day, but you need to get a special parking ticket from the hotel staff first to insert into the boom gate. Finding the parking entrance can be a bit tricky: drive out of the hotel, turn left at the corner, then turn left again at the next intersection, and the parking lot entrance is on the left at the first traffic light. If you park at the hotel's own parking, it's A$45 a day and includes valet service. For breakfast, if adults dine, children eat free. Book with the front desk for A$27 per person, which is a bit cheaper than the usual A$33. Only two bottles of water are provided, so if you're staying for many days, you'll need to get your own water from the dispenser in the lobby.

We had booked a standard king room with a city view (listed on Trip.com as 40 m²), but when we arrived the room was a different size — and it felt like it might be *******. We checked in at around 11 p.m., unpacked, and finally went to bed at about 1 a.m. The hotel’s soundproofing was excellent and the neighborhood itself was very quiet. Still, after I’d fallen asleep I began to hear someone playing the piano. At first I thought I was dreaming, but the sound grew louder and then I heard heavy footsteps right beside my bed.