Hotel Information: A short palm-lined drive leads to the entrance of the Rendezvous Observation City Hotel. Inside lies a two-storey atrium lobby with glass ceiling. Australian (and occasional Japanese and European) guests relax on sofas scattered in front of a cascading water feature with potted palms. The reception lies to the right of the entrance, and is hung with artworks.

Insider tip: The Rendezvous Observation City Hotel was built for the America's Cup in 1987, and suites are named after yachts in that race. It has one of Perth's best surf beaches. The Amphitheatre that stands off the beach just beside the hotel is often a venue for sporting events, in particular the National Surf Life Saving championships, which are held there annually.

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Spa

Open seven days, the Vanilla Face & Body Spa encompasses two floors and comprises eight treatment rooms, including a Vichy shower room and a rainshower room. Facilities for couples include double massage rooms, couple's lounge, steam room, and rainshower room. A VIP suite for families or groups is also available. A manicure/pedicure area, steam rooms for men and women, and relaxation lounge are also offered. The facility specialises in massages, facials, and a full range of body treatments. Signature treatments include Vanilla Slice, Vanilla Suite for Two, Mala Mayi, and Ocean Dreaming. There are also treatments specifically dedicated to younger teenage customers. Click the link(s) below for more details.

Philosophy (click here)

The Vanilla Face & Body Spa is dedicated to the promotion of wellbeing and relaxation through the healing powers of spa and water treatments, and has influences from native Aboriginal culture.

Sample menu (click here)

Kodo Melody Massage (1 hour): AU$90–$95
Rhythmic Kodo body massage inspired by traditional Aboriginal techniques designed to tone and re-align energy flow, and relieve stress. Native aromatic oils are used for rejuvenation, harmonisation, or detoxification.
Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without notice.

Gubbera Kodo Rocks Therapy (1 hour): AU$110–$115
Hand-carved Gubbera stones, unique to the northwest Kimberley region of Australia, are warmed and combined with rhythmic Kodo body massage to relieve muscular, physical, and emotional tension.
Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without notice.

Pregnancy Massage: AU$80–$85
Gentle massage using safe techniques to ease puffiness, aching limbs and discomfort, and promote relaxation and calm. Recommended from the second trimester until delivery.
Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without notice.

Footprints in the Sand Treatment (30 minutes): AU$50–$55
A deep foot soak is followed by a stimulating exfoliation treatment using sea salt. A nourishing aromatic pepperberry foot mask is then applied before smoothing Pearl Feet Treat foot lotion. Finally, a soothing foot massage is given to rejuvenate the entire body.
Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without notice.

Sea Salt Body Buff (45 minutes): AU$70–$75
Treatment designed to stimulate the circulation system, soothe tired muscles, invigorate the skin, and revitalise the spirit. An energising full body wet room exfoliating therapy, using aromatic oils, is followed by sea salts to cleanse and purify. Finishes with a warm water massage to relieve stress.
Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without notice.

Vanilla Slice (90 minutes): AU$120–$125
An exfoliating treatment for the back is followed by a 20-minute back massage and Balinese palming. A facial and scalp massage follows, finishing with a towel wrap for the feet.
Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without notice.

Traditional Swedish Massage (60 minutes): AU$75–$80
A traditional massage adapted to individual requirements (strong or light) and comprising either a full body massage or back, neck, and shoulder treatment.
Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without notice.

Vanilla Suite for Two (2 hours): AU$300–$310
A ritual footbath, steam room, and rainshower begins this treatment. Then guests design their own ritual with a tray of salts and masques, which they apply to each other. A massage follows. A complimentary fruit platter and sparkling wine round off the experience.
Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without notice.

Mala Mayi (2 hours, 30 minutes): AU$225–$235
Complete rejuvenation with a full body massage using aromatic oil and desert salt exfoliation, then a body mud wrap and Aboriginal massage. A Vichy shower and scalp massage are also included. The treatment ends with a light meal platter.
Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without notice.

Ocean Dreaming (3 hours, 30 minutes): AU$350–$360
A head to toe treatment comprising sea wrap, body massage, scalp massage, facial, and hand and foot treatments. Aboriginal healing techniques are used. The treatment ends with a light meal platter.
Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without notice.

Products (click here)

The Vanilla Face & Body Spa uses the Australian skin care ranges Li’Tya and Uspa, which use indigenous plants and minerals such as lillipilli, rosella flower, and pink desert salt.

Rooms

The Rendezvous Observation City Hotel has 333 guestrooms and suites occupying floors 10 to 23 of the building. They are decorated in contemporary style with medium-grain wood furnishings, a white and slate-blue décor, and abstract artworks. Guestrooms either have sofas or armchairs with side tables. Desks have direct-dial phones, lamps, and high-speed Internet access (surcharge). Cable/satellite TVs offer pay movies and channels including Foxtel, Discovery, Nickelodeon, Sky News, and Fox Sports. Guestrooms also have minibars, toasters, and tea/coffee makings as well as irons/ironing boards, and hair dryers. Bathrobes are available on request; a refundable deposit is required.

Room Amenities

• Internet access - high speed
• Cable/satellite TV
• Premium TV channel(s)
• Pay movies
• Climate control
• Complimentary newspaper
• Air conditioning
• Blackout drapes/curtains
• Internet access - surcharge
• Voice mail
• Direct-dial phone
• Refrigerator
• Minibar

• Coffee/tea maker
• Wake-up calls
• Housekeeping
• Complimentary toiletries
• Hair dryer
• Massage - available in room
• Child care (in room, surcharge)
• Electronic/magnetic keys
• Iron/ironing board
• Clock radio
• Desk
• Rollaway beds
• Cribs (infant beds) available

Recreation

The Rendezvous Observation City Hotel features a heated, outdoor lagoon-style pool with an adjacent spa and kid's wading pool. A poolside bar, serving drinks and snacks, operates during the summer months. There are two floodlit tennis courts, with complimentary racquets and balls available through the concierge. The fully equipped fitness centre is one of the largest hotel fitness centres in the city, with a separate weights room and steam rooms for men and women.

The Rendezvous Observation City Hotel stands right on Scarborough Beach, which is renowned for its surfing, windsurfing, and kite surfing. Several shops along the waterfront, within a block of the hotel, offer equipment hire. A walking/cycling tracks travel from here along the coastline for 10 km. There is also a children's playground outside the hotel, on the edge of the beach. The nearest golfing is at Hammersely or Wembley Golf Courses, each less than 10 minutes by taxi from the hotel, while jet skiing and motor boating is available at Hillarys, a suburb just a 10 minute drive away. The nearest location for good scuba diving and snorkelling is Rottnest Island, a popular daytrip that can be reached by ferry from the city, departing Barrack Street Jetty. Whale-watching trips also leave the jetty. Also in the city centre, helicopter sightseeing tours are offered at Causeway.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

• Golf - driving range nearby
• Golfing nearby
• Snorkeling nearby
• Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
• Swimming on site
• Scuba diving nearby
• Windsurfing nearby

• Whale-watching nearby
• Tennis on site
• Running track/path nearby
• Hiking/biking trails nearby
• Parasailing nearby
• Helicopter/airplane sightseeing nearby
• Playground nearby

Property Amenities

The Rendezvous Observation City Hotel has 333 guestrooms and suites in a tower block overlooking Scarborough Beach. For recreation, the hotel has a heated, outdoor lagoon-style pool with an adjacent spa and kid's wading pool. There are two floodlit tennis courts and a fully equipped fitness centre with a separate weights room and steam rooms for men and women. The Vanilla Face & Body Spa encompasses two floors and comprises eight treatment rooms, including a Vichy shower room and a rainshower room. The hotel also has some day-use rooms and a laundry for guest use (surcharges apply).

Valet parking:
AU$16–$25 per 24-hour period in undercover, secure parking.
Self parking:
AU$5–$15 per 24-hour period in undercover, secure parking.
Fees do not include tax and are subject to change without prior notice.

The Rendezvous Observation City Hotel has conference facilities in four separate areas covering 1,850 square metres, all covered by wireless Internet access. They include two large ballrooms and a further 12 meeting rooms that can accommodate from 10 to 1,000 guests. A small, unstaffed business centre lies adjacent to the lobby and can be accessed 24 hours using guestroom keys. Click the link below for more details.

Business amenities (click for details)

Business centre: A small, unstaffed business centre lies adjacent to the lobby and can be accessed 24 hours using guestroom keys. It has PCs with high-speed Internet access (surcharge) and a printer. Photocopying and faxing can be arranged through reception. Fee(s) subject to change without notice.

Internet access: Wireless Internet access is available in the hotel lobby and conference areas at a cost of AU$1–5 per hour or AU$20–25 per 24 hours. The same fee applies to the PCs in the business centre. Fee(s) subject to change without notice.

Conference/function room(s): The Rendezvous Observation City's ballroom on the lobby level covers 600 square metres and holds up to 1,000 guests for cocktails or 380 in classroom style. It can be divided into two equal parts and has an adjacent meeting room and function foyer. The Harbour Suite covers 600 square metres and includes several rooms and a pre-function area. Ocean Plaza has a further three meeting rooms ranging from 56 square metres to 197 square metres in size, and holding between 50 and 150 guests for cocktails or 20 to 60 guests in classroom style. The Mezzanine Level meeting area includes the 144-square-metre Coral Room (which can be divided into three) and six smaller meeting and boardrooms.

• 24-hour front desk
• Air-conditioned public areas
• Number of rooms: 333
• Number of floors: 23
• ATM/banking
• Audio-visual equipment
• Babysitting or child care
• Ballroom(s)
• Banquet facilities
• Bar/lounge
• Beauty services
• Business center
• Coffee shop or café
• Complimentary newspapers in lobby
• Concierge desk
• Conference room(s)
• Currency exchange
• Dry cleaning service
• Elevator/lift
• Event catering
• Exhibit space
• Express check- in
• Express check-out
• Fitness equipment
• Full-service health spa
• Health club

• Internet access in public areas - surcharge
• Internet access - wireless
• Laundry facilities
• Limo or Town Car service available
• Massage - treatment room(s)
• Medical assistance available
• Meeting rooms (small groups)
• Multilingual staff
• Parking (free)
• Parking (secure)
• Parking (surcharge)
• Parking (valet)
• Parking garage
• Porter/bellhop
• Restaurant(s) in hotel
• Room service (24 hours)
• Safe-deposit box - front desk
• Secretarial services
• Spa tub
• Steam room
• Swimming pool - children's
• Swimming pool - outdoor
• Television in lobby
• Tour assistance
• Translation services
• Wedding services

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

• Pets not allowed
• Check-in time is 2 PM
• Check-out time is 11 AM

Location Details

Perth International Airport (PER): Approximate travel time is 30 minutes and distance is 25 km.

Getting there: Perth International Airport has two separate terminals about five km apart; the domestic terminal is closer to the city centre and Scarborough. The most convenient way to get from either terminal is by taxi or airport shuttle bus. Car rentals are also available online. Click the links below for instructions/details.

Getting around: The Rendezvous Observation City Hotel has a complimentary shuttle bus into the city centre at 10:30 AM and 3 PM (returning at 11 AM and 3:30 PM) and dropping guests at the Barrack Street Ferry Terminal or the corner of Hay and Pier Streets. There is also a complimentary shuttle to Fremantle leaving at 9 AM and 4 PM (retuning at 9:30 AM and 4:30 PM) and dropping guests at the Fremantle railway station, Phillimore Street, or the Rottnest Ferry Jetty. Seats are limited, and booking in advance through the concierge is recommended.

Transperth operates all buses, trains, and ferries, passengers can transfer between them on a single ticket, which costs AU$1–$5 and is bought directly from the driver. Tickets are valid for two hours; MultiRider and DayRider tickets provide discounts for frequent travel. From opposite the Rendezvous Observation City Hotel, bus number 400 goes into Perth city centre, while bus number 408 travels to Glendalough, the nearest train station. Trains operate from early morning until midnight and arrive at Perth Railway Station on Wellington Street, where there is also a large bus interchange. Free buses and trains operate within the city centre during working hours.

By bus (click here)

Closest bus stop to the hotel: Rendezvous Observation City Hotel
Approximate travel time from the airport to the hotel: 40 minutes
Approximate cost (subject to change without notice): AU$10–$15

Schedule and directions (subject to change without notice): A local airport shuttle operates an infrequent service from both domestic and international terminals to the Rendezvous Observation City Hotel. Booking in advance is not required. Shuttles wait directly outside the arrivals hall in designated parking areas. If it is not operational, a shuttle taxi may also be booked at the information desk within the terminal building at the higher rate of AU$35–$40.

By taxi (click here)

Approximate travel time from the airport to the hotel: 30 minutes
Approximate cost (subject to change without notice): AU$50-$55

Instructions: Taxi ranks are directly outside both the domestic and international terminals, where metal railings marshal queues. Note that AU$1 will be added to the fare for airport pick-up.

By car (click here)

Rental cars are available online.
Approximate travel time: 30 minutes

Driving directions from Perth International Airport (PER): From the airport, turn left onto the Great Eastern Highway and follow this until the Graham Farmer Freeway. Turn left onto the freeway and continue until it joins the Mitchell Freeway (Perth's city centre can be seen off to your left). Continue north along the Mitchell Freeway and take the Karrinyup exit. Travel along Karrinyup Road to the West Coast Highway. Turn left and drive down hill towards the ocean; the Rendezvous Observation City Hotel is the tall building directly ahead at the end of the road, just across the intersection. Turn right at the intersection to access the hotel's driveway.

Dining

Pines Buffet Restaurant - International buffets including seafood, carvery, salads, and desserts. Located on lobby level. Floor-to-ceiling windows with ocean views. Informal red and blue décor. Open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Dôme Café - Casual dining venue offering soups, sandwiches, salads, and cakes. Teas and coffees. Located on lobby level, with outdoor patio and ocean views. French style café décor with marble-top tables and wrought iron furniture. Wooden floors and counters. Open daily from early morning to late afternoon.

Stamford Arms Pub - Hot and cold bar snacks, British and other imported beers, cocktails, and soft drinks. British-style pub décor with outdoor terrace overlooking ocean. Big screen shows live sporting events. Open daily from noon until late.

Lobby Lounge - Wines by the glass, beers, cocktails, and spirits. Located off the lobby. Low seating as well as bar area with stools. Blue and purple décor. Grand piano provides occasional live entertainment. Open daily from late afternoon to late evening.

Cascades Pool Bar - Poolside bar offering snacks, drinks, and options from the room service menu. Open daily from mid-morning to late afternoon during the summer only.

Address

The Esplanade, Scarborough Beach

Perth, WA 6019

Australia

Nearest major airport:

Perth, W.A., Australia (PER-Perth Intl.)

Area:

Scarborough Beach, Perth, Western Australia, Australia