Lodestar Waterside Apartments

Hotels
Independent
7.6 (109 reviews)
29 Melville Parade, South Perth, Western Australia, 6151 , South Perth , AU

Children allowed

Facilities

Express check-out
Parasailing nearby
Garden
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Concierge service
Picnic area
Kayaking nearby
Sailing nearby
Water skiing nearby
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Review Highlights

Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Poor room quality

Categories

Cleanliness
4.43
The room was not clean with black dirt on the windows and a significant layer of dust.
Service
9.4
Standard service quality for this hotel tier.
Location
8.94
Standard location quality for this hotel tier.
Room Quality
5.39
The room did not match the images or reviews previously seen.
Amenities
8.92
Standard amenities for this hotel tier.
Value for Money
7.88
The value does not match the expectation set by the advertisements.
Food and Beverage
8.93
Standard food and beverage offerings for this hotel tier.
Overall Experience
6.9
Overall experience was disappointing due to cleanliness and room quality issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 01:58

Property Description

Luxurious Amenities
Indulge in a range of amenities such as concierge services, picnic area, and barbecue grills.

Award-Winning Property
This aparthotel holds a prestigious star rating from the Australian Star Ratings Agency, ensuring exceptional quality.

Convenient Location
Located in South Perth, just a short walk from attractions like The Old Mill and Perth Zoo, Lodestar Waterside Apartments offer the ideal blend of comfort and proximity to key destinations.

To experience unparalleled luxury and convenience, book your stay at Lodestar Waterside Apartments now.

Important information:

  • The property is professionally cleaned.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Airport code: PER

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Pets

    No pets

  • Smoking

    No smoking

  • Guest type

    Essential workers only - NO

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Location

Guest Reviews

7.6
Based on 109 reviews
Cleanliness: 4.43
Service: 9.4
Location: 8.94
Room Quality: 5.39
Amenities: 8.92
Value for Money: 7.88
Food and Beverage: 8.93
Overall Experience: 6.9
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Alissa family
6
Pros:

Reception seems to be non-existent, with our room key and information left in a lock box despite checking in soon after 2pm. This was communicated clearly by email. We never saw anyone during our 1 week stay.
Basic supplies were scarce; not enough glasses and cutlery for the number of guests, no plugs for sinks or cloths for washing dishes, a single dishwashing tablet for a 1 week stay, no broom. That might be ok if you're going to be serviced regularly, but nothing during a 6 night stay.
Having no wifi is a real downside and a tv that doesn't have HDMI capability is limiting these days.
The apartment needed a deep clean. Tiled floors clearly had dirt worn into the tile and grout. Walls were dirty along the beds.
Beds not the worst I stayed in, but not particularly comfortable.
Having a washer and dryer was convenient and the location is handy and walking distance to the river and South Perth cafes.

2025-10-10 via Nuitee
D
Dean partner
2
Pros:

My stay was deeply disappointing. Upon arrival, we found the room was not as pictured. There was black dirt on the windows and a significant layer of dust throughout, which was a major issue for me as I have dust allergies. This resulted in a very uncomfortable night's sleep. On top of that, the screen door was missing from the entry, the light fixtures by the bed were loose and broken, and we even had to deal with someone else's half-eaten food in the fridge. The actual state of the property did not live up to the images or reviews previously seen.

2025-08-24 via Nuitee
G
Greg
2
Pros:

Do not book unless you want to stay in a dump. No refund as advertised, shame wotif for having this apartment complex on your platform.

2025-08-22 via Nuitee
K
Kerry
4
Pros:

Was disappointed, photos very old, as is quite old inside. Could not see water, as motor way in front. Washing machine didn't work. Lounge very uncomfortable. Hardly any crockery to use. No milk. Wardrobe full of mess.

2025-06-10 via Nuitee
M
Mohammed Irfan family
2
Pros:

If there were negative stars, this place would deserve them. It doesn’t even qualify for one. We were placed in a unit where every other apartment on the floor appeared to be privately owned and occupied by people partying all night long. Despite the hotel’s own signage stating that quiet hours are from 11 pm to 7 am, the noise was non-stop. We called the “after-hours” emergency number, only to be told they couldn’t do anything about it. Things got so bad we had to call the police to file a noise complaint. That’s how out of control it was. To make matters worse, our balcony was under renovation and completely unusable—blocked off with safety hazard tape. It was not only an eyesore but a serious safety risk that should have made the room uninhabitable. The air conditioning unit was heavily rusted and incredibly loud. By the second day, we had to stop using it entirely because of the unbearable noise. How this property can legally rent out such a hazardous and poorly maintained space is beyond me—it’s a total violation of basic consumer rights. The most appalling moment came on the third day of our stay when the entire electrical circuit in our unit began flickering in the morning before cutting out completely. When we called the urgent after-hours line again, they said they couldn’t do anything because it was a public holiday. Unreal !! Rubbish experience from start to finish. This place is a disgrace and a serious safety and health concern. Avoid it at all cost.

2025-06-02 via Nuitee
L
Lynda
4
Pros:

It was conveniently situated. It was clean but for a self-contained unit there were things missing - eg soap, tea towel, dish washing detergent, dish sponge, tea/coffee/sugar depleted. Reception was poorly attended and very little welcoming.

2025-06-01 via Nuitee
J
Jack
2
Pros:

Room was dirty, smelly & in poor condition. I had to leave after 1 night.

2025-05-29 via Nuitee
J
John
6
Great location
Pros:

Excellent location. Close to the ferry, shops, eateries and the Zoo.

2025-05-18 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
2
Disappointed
Pros:

Very disappointing. Good location but poor customer service. Front office never open. Lack of supplies in the apartment. No sponge or even a chux to wipe the kitchen bench. No tissues - not even a spare toilet roll. Office never open so you couldn't ask for assistance.

2025-05-07 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
4
Disappointed
Pros:

Not ideal. No internet service avail, even signal poor using own data roaming in the room.

Only 1 aircon in the hall, room no aircon. Not comfortable in the room

No refund policy even book many days. Booked 4 nights but only stay 1 night. Next day rebook another nearby hotel and shifted out.

2025-04-08 via Nuitee
M
Mick
4
Pros:

Dirty and mimimal service. Washing machine not working. Dishers in dishwasher from last guest and dirty. Floors dirty.
Single aircon in lounge room.
Mimimal dining setting just enough for 2 no more!

2025-03-30 via Nuitee
M
Markus family
10
Pros:

Good Place , easy acess close to the city , rooms are getting a bit worn but still ok.

2025-03-13 via Nuitee
S
shane
6
Pros:

Property was pretty dirty inside and not really like the pictures. Everything worked ok but for the price I would expect it to be fresh and clean. Other than that it was ok

2025-02-28 via Nuitee
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Stephen
8
Pros:

Arrived very late, after reception had closed. Received late check in instructions which provided me no issues.

Older property with ok amenities, older air conditioning. No ventilation in the bedroom, on the hot night that I stayed it would have helped to have a fan of aircon in the bedroom.

2025-02-11 via Nuitee
S
Steve partner
8
Pros:

Not flash but comfortable and convenient

2025-01-30 via Nuitee
J
John
4
Helicopter getaway
Pros:

The property is not well maintained there is no ac in the bedroom had a very bad fan in the bedroom that you could either use and get no sleep or turn off n still not sleep due to the heat sounded like a helicopter taking off

2024-12-18 via Nuitee
A
Ann
8
Pros:

Great location. comfortable visit

2024-12-09 via Nuitee
K
Karina
2
Pros:

The property had blood on the pillows and on the walls, bathroom had mould in it and the lounge had melted chocolate smudged on it.
Was absolutely terrible I have requested a refund and left 20min after entering.

2024-10-22 via Nuitee
K
Kylie family
2
Pros:

Absolutely disgusting left straight away

2024-09-29 via Nuitee
E
Elizabeth partner
2
Pros:

The property was smelly and not very clean. The TV did not work at all. Hot water was hit and miss. No test tags on appliances. Totally unequipped so impossible to cook anything. Nobody insight not even if n departure. Miserable experience all round

2024-09-09 via Nuitee