205 river-facing rooms on Elizabeth Quay, with fire-cooked WA produce at Hearth
Polished, riverfront and easygoing
Luxury Hotel · Perth
A 205-room Ritz-Carlton on Elizabeth Quay, opened in 2019, where every room and suite looks through floor-to-ceiling glass over the Swan River, the city or Langley Park. Hearth cooks Western Australian produce over an open fire, Songbird is the terrace bar, and the heated infinity pool faces the river.
Polished, riverfront and easygoing
2 to 3 nights
The Ritz-Carlton Suite covers 277 sqm with a master bedroom, study, balcony, separate living and dining rooms and a butler's kitchen, all looking over Elizabeth Quay, Kings Park and the Swan River.
The Ritz-Carlton, Perth sits on Elizabeth Quay at 1 Barrack Street, where the city grid meets the Swan River. It opened in November 2019 with 205 rooms and suites, and every one has floor-to-ceiling glass facing the river, the skyline or the lawns of Langley Park. In October 2026, Condé Nast Traveler readers placed it No. 1 in the [2026 Readers' Choice Awards Top 15 Hotels in Australia and New Zealand](https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/australia-new-zealand-top-hotels), with a score of 99.25, just ahead of The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne.
Entry rooms come in Deluxe and Premium categories, in king, twin and double configurations, and the outlook decides most of the difference between them. Every room has a seating area by the window and a bathroom with dual vanities and a standalone bath. Premium Swan River rooms face the water and The Bell Tower.
The Studio rooms are the sweet spot. Each comes with Club Lounge access and daily breakfast for two, and the 64 sqm Soaking Tub Studio sets a sculptural freestanding bath against the glass. Park View and River View Studios are named for what the windows face.
Suites start with the Langley Park Suite (103 sqm) and the Elizabeth Quay Suite (104 sqm), each with a separate living room and a powder room; some Elizabeth Quay Suites add a private balcony. At the top is The Ritz-Carlton Suite, 277 sqm with a master bedroom, study, balcony, separate living and dining rooms and a butler's kitchen. Its bathroom carries Diptyque amenities and opens to a double walk-in wardrobe, and a connecting room is available for families.
The Ritz-Carlton Club Lounge serves breakfast, lunch, hors d'oeuvres and evening cordials with Swan River views, using Western Australian produce. Club access has to be booked with the room, since Marriott Bonvoy elite status does not include it.
Hearth is the main restaurant, and the name is literal. The kitchen cooks over an open fire with produce from Western Australian growers, and the wine list leans on local makers. The five-course Taste of Hearth menu comes with optional wine pairings, while the Chef's Counter seats one party per sitting beside the kitchen, with the chefs presenting each course and a sommelier matching the wines.
Breakfast is also served at Hearth, with tables running out to an al fresco terrace.
Hearth Lounge handles small plates, pre-dinner cocktails and the Hearth Signature Afternoon Tea: two courses of savoury and sweet dishes from local produce, with Seven Seas Tea and optional sparkling or Champagne packages.
Songbird Bar and Lounge is the terrace bar, with indoor and outdoor seating looking over the quay. Each signature cocktail takes its name from a Western Australian native bird and arrives with a small paired dish. In-room dining runs 24 hours.
The heated outdoor infinity pool looks down the Swan River toward the Elizabeth Quay Bridge, with a whirlpool alongside. The Ritz-Carlton Spa has four treatment rooms, including a couples suite, plus separate vitality pools for men and women, spa baths, a sauna and relaxation lounges. Treatments use LaGaia Unedited and Biologique Recherche products, and the Biologique Recherche facial begins with a skin diagnosis.
The gym is open 24 hours and includes a yoga studio.
Perth's CBD now has two very different luxury hotels a short walk apart. [COMO The Treasury](/hotels/wa/perth/como-the-treasury/) is the heritage choice, 48 rooms inside the restored State Buildings. The Ritz-Carlton is the river choice: bigger, newer, and organised around water views, an outdoor pool and a terrace bar.
Guests can walk to Barrack Street Jetty for ferries to Rottnest Island and Fremantle, and the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre is close by for anyone in town on business. The hotel's own day trips reach well beyond the city, with a half-day Swan Valley tasting route, a full day in Margaret River on Wadandi land, and a private Kings Park walk built around cultural teachings.
Families are catered for with a Ritz Kids passport trail through the lobby level and an optional in-room teepee for children five and under.
Trade-offs are mostly about cost. Rates sit at the top of the Perth market, parking is $80 a day, and the minimum check-in age is 21. For a Perth stay with the river in view from bed and a pool to swim in after a long flight, this is the hotel to book.
Is It For You?
Atmosphere
Contemporary and calm, with timber, stone and Western Australian art through the public spaces. Floor-to-ceiling glass keeps the river in view from almost everywhere in the building.
Ideal stay
Weekend (2-3 nights)
Why splurge
The Ritz-Carlton Suite covers 277 sqm with a master bedroom, study, balcony, separate living and dining rooms and a butler's kitchen, all looking over Elizabeth Quay, Kings Park and the Swan River.
Rooms
Editorial pickA River View Studio for the best value, since it includes Club Lounge access and breakfast for two; the Elizabeth Quay Suite with balcony for more space.
The entry categories, in king, twin and double configurations. Every room has floor-to-ceiling windows with a seating area beside them, and a bathroom with dual vanities and a standalone bath. Premium Swan River rooms face the water and The Bell Tower.
A sculptural freestanding bath set against the floor-to-ceiling windows, with Club Lounge access and daily breakfast for two included.
Studios named for their outlook, each with a bathroom with dual vanities and a standalone bath. Club Lounge access and daily breakfast for two are included.
A separate living area, a bathroom with a standalone bath, an extra powder room and a king bed. The suite can connect to an adjoining room, with Club Lounge access included.
Views across the city and river, a separate living room, a bathroom with a standalone bath and a powder room. Some of these suites have private balconies, so ask when booking.
The flagship: a master bedroom, private study, large balcony, separate living and dining rooms and a butler's kitchen. The bathroom has dual vanities, a standalone bath, Diptyque amenities and a double walk-in wardrobe, and a connecting room is available.
Eat and Drink
The restaurants, bars, and rituals that shape how the hotel feels after the room itself.
Start here
The main restaurant cooks over an open fire using produce from Western Australian growers, with a wine list weighted to local makers. Breakfast is served here too, and tables run out to an al fresco terrace.
For quieter moments
A bar menu of small plates and cocktails for before and after dinner, and home to the Hearth Signature Afternoon Tea with Seven Seas Tea and optional sparkling or Champagne packages.
For cocktails
The terrace bar, with indoor and outdoor seating over Elizabeth Quay. Signature cocktails are named for Western Australian native birds and paired with small dishes.
For quieter moments
Reserved for guests booked into Club rooms, Studios and suites, with breakfast, lunch, hors d'oeuvres and cordials built on Western Australian produce, and views over the Swan River.
Then try
Room service runs 24 hours.
Reset
The parts of the property that slow the pace, restore energy, or justify spending more time on-site.
For recovery
Four treatment rooms, including a couples suite, with separate vitality pools for men and women, spa baths, a sauna and relaxation lounges. Treatments use LaGaia Unedited and Biologique Recherche products. Open 9am to 6pm Monday to Saturday and 9am to 5pm Sunday.
For downtime
A heated outdoor infinity pool facing the Swan River and the Elizabeth Quay Bridge, with a whirlpool and towel service.
For movement
Open 24 hours with cardio and strength equipment, free weights and a yoga studio, complimentary for hotel guests.
What to Do
The on-property or destination moments that justify choosing this hotel over a generic luxury base.
A tasting seated beside the kitchen, with the chefs presenting each course and a sommelier matching the wines. One party per sitting.
A private half-day trip to the Swan Valley with boutique winery tastings, a seasonal meal and visits to local producers.
A full day in Margaret River on Wadandi land: winery tastings, a seasonal lunch, cheese, olive oil and chocolate makers, limestone caves and karri forest.
A private walk through Kings Park built around cultural teachings and stories passed down through generations.
Location
The hotel is at 1 Barrack Street on Elizabeth Quay, about 16 km from Perth Airport. Self parking and valet parking are both $80 a day, and there are no EV charging stations. Private car and limousine service can be arranged through the hotel.
20 minutes (16 km)
car3 minutes
walk5 minutes
walk10 minutes
car20 minutes (12 km)
carThe riverfront precinct around the hotel, with a promenade, the arched pedestrian bridge, a carousel and a water playground.
On the doorstepThe glass spire housing the Swan Bells, on the riverfront beside Barrack Street Jetty.
3-minute walkBushland, botanic gardens and lookouts over the city and the Swan River.
10 minutes by carBeaches, snorkelling and quokkas, reached by ferry from Barrack Street Jetty.
Ferry from Barrack Street JettyPerth's best-known swimming beach on the Indian Ocean.
12 kmWhat to Know
Check-in is from 3pm and check-out is by 11am.
The minimum age to check in is 21.
Pets are not allowed. Service animals are welcome without a fee or documentation.
Yes. Self parking and valet parking are each $80 per day. The hotel has no EV charging stations.
No. Club access requires a Club room, Studio or suite booking.
Yes, the whole property is smoke-free.
Editorial Verdict
From the news desk
Dated developments at The Ritz-Carlton, Perth, each linked to the report it comes from.
The Ritz-Carlton, Perth appointed Marco Manca as Bar Operation Manager for Songbird Bar and Hearth Lounge.
Far East Consortium clarified how consideration was calculated for the completed transaction involving The Ritz-Carlton, Perth.
The Ritz-Carlton, Perth announced an audiovisual partnership with AVPartners covering its ballroom and meeting rooms.
The Generation Essentials Group completed its purchase of a 50% interest in The Ritz-Carlton, Perth, from Far East Consortium for A$100 million.
The Ritz-Carlton, Perth completed audiovisual upgrades to its event spaces, including new LED screens.
The Ritz-Carlton Perth announced that bartenders from Sydney's Dean & Nancy on 22 would host a cocktail night at Songbird Bar.
The Generation Essentials Group agreed to acquire a 50% stake in The Ritz-Carlton Perth from FEC Holdings and FEC Hotel for AUD 100 million.
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