I stayed at the Wentworth Plaza for 6 days. During my visit, I noticed numerous bites each day mainly on the inside of my arms. I didn’t understand how I was getting insect bites since I hadn’t been in the woods or outside at night. During my flight home, the bites became increasingly itchy and numerous. By the next day, I had over 45 bites covering my arms, neck, feet and ears which became extremely red and swollen. At this point, I was required to see my Doctor.

I did more research and concluded that the bites were from bedbugs: The pattern (3 bites in a row), the redness, itchiness and the location of the bites all indicate bedbug bites. I also learned that bedbugs have become a problem for many hotels, due to the increase in international travel, as well as the banning of DTT (which apparently was effective in controlling bedbugs). Due to the timing of the bites in relation to my stay at the Wentworth Plaza, I can only conclude that I got bitten during my stay. I wouldn't be writing this unless I was100% certain of where this happen. I wrote to management and they disclaimed any responsibilities and did not take my complaint seriously.

In addition to recovering from the bites, there was also the possibility that the bugs got into my suitcase and have been transported into my home. So I had to quarantine my luggage and then wash all my clothes immediately in hot hot water. What a nightmare.

Other than the bedbugs, I thought the location was great and loved the pubs downstairs. There is a huge construciton project across the street which is very noisy.

We were here two times and the space in the rooms can change. The first time we had a small room the second time a very spacious room (same price) There are two populair pubs in the hotel and you can sit outside to have your drink or meal. Staff is very helpfull. Clean rooms, good location so nothing wrong about this place.

Stayed here for 10 nights in mid-June. Murray St. mall is just across the street from this hotel. Lots of shops, cafes, fast food places. 2 minute walk to the train station. Can not fault this hotel for its central and convenient location. We had a 2 room apartment with a kitchenette, microwave, toaster, fridge etc, all of which we found to be extremely useful. The rooms were spacious, bathroom was huge and the apartment cleaned every day. Guest laundry facility was also available on the 1st floor. Taxi rank just outside the hotel. The staff were extremely helpful and very pleasant. Postcards left at the frontdesk were received! We had 1 meal in the restaurant and found it to be good, service was ok.

The downside to this hotel was the noise factor. Drilling from the new Murray St. metro station being built just across the street. The daily traffic does not help, nor the fact that as there are two on-site pubs/restaurants, the night revellers singing as they make their way home.

I think this hotel has a lot going for it, maybe to cut the noise out, they should invest in some double or triple glazing and to make another impression, they could change their net curtains! A little goes a long way.

A Very Good Hotel, convenient for everything thats good in Perth, Shopping Centre, Restaurants, Railway Station, and a host of interesting places to visit all nearby.