Ramada VetroBlu Scarborough Beach Hotel in Perth, Australia

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Updated: January 7, 2022

Essentials
• Location: Filburn Street in Scarborough.
• Hotel website: ramadavetrobluscarboroughbeach.com
• Hotel phone: +61 (0)8 6248 7000
• Check prices for Ramada VetroBlu Scarborough Beach

Review of Ramada Vetroblu Scarborough Beach Hotel in Perth, Australia.

The family-friendly Ramada VetroBlu features fully-furnished apartments and penthouses close to the beach.

Ramada VetroBlu Scarborough Beach – Quality serviced apartments and penthouses at Perth’s most popular beach.

Dominating a corner about 100m from the main road through Scarborough Beach, the colorful Ramada offers a range of self-contained apartments available for overnight or longer holidays. Each features a kitchenette, separate living area with a dining table and second TV, and effective soundproofing. The larger ones also have study areas and balconies with outdoor furniture, and the split-level penthouses with three or four bedrooms are especially opulent and spacious. No pool, but the main selling points are the beach and seaside amenities (many fabulous for families) only a couple of minutes away on foot.

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Ramada VetroBlu Scarborough Beach – The Location

  • Address: 48A Filburn Street, Scarborough, a suburban beach in western Perth. About 2 blocks from the sea.
  • Area: The foreshore along Perth’s most popular city beach underwent a major redevelopment in recent years and added a modest range of inviting bars and cafés along the beachfront.
  • How to Get There: Bus #990 marked ‘Scarborough Beach’ leaves every 10 minutes or so from the highly functional Perth Busport station in the city center. The final stop is at a terminal nearby (200m). Confusingly, there are 4 terminals across the separate (but nearby) international (30 km) and domestic (25 km) airports. The only options for door-to-door travel are door-to-door shuttle buses by Perth City Shuttle or Just Transfers and taxis for about A$80. (See ‘Local Transport’ below for more information about taxis and ride-shares.) Free shuttle buses operate 24/7 between the 2 airports. Note: Always double-check which terminal the flight arrives at/departs from.
  • Nearest Transport: Bus – Scarborough Beach Rd After Filburn St (100m), Train – Stirling (5 km).
  • Handy to: Scarborough Beach (see below).

Ramada VetroBlu Scarborough Beach – The Basics

  • Guests: Mostly on holidays, especially those staying for a week or longer. Focus on families.
  • Pets: Only service animals (e.g. guide dogs) allowed.
  • Views: Only the apartments and penthouses on higher floors offer views of the sea.
  • Kitchen: All apartments feature kitchenettes and the penthouses have full-sized kitchens.
  • Private Pools/Jacuzzis: Not provided (or expected).
  • Extras: Free use of a mobile phone for internet and local/international calls.
  • Parking: Secure undercover parking for a small daily fee or park along the nearby streets for free, though time limits may apply.
  • How to Book: Booking.com will have the best rates.
  • Phone: +61 (0)8 6248 7000
  • Email: guestservice@ramadavetroblu.com
  • Website: ramadavetrobluscarboroughbeach.com

Ramada VetroBlu Scarborough Beach – Amenities

  • Pool: Surprisingly, there is no pool.
  • Spa: Not expected (or provided) at this sort of apartment complex.
  • Fitness Center: Small gym but probably good enough considering most guests are families on holiday.
  • Other Facilities: Dry-cleaning. Laundry.

Ramada VetroBlu Scarborough Beach – Food and Drink

  • Restaurant & Bar: Like most places offering apartments with cooking facilities, there is no café or bar on-site, but many options are nearby (see later).
  • Breakfast: Not provided because there is no restaurant on-site.
  • Room Service: Not available.

Ramada VetroBlu Scarborough Beach – Rooms

  • Room Types: King Standard Rooms (also called Studios) • King Standard Suites (1, 2, or 3 bedrooms) • King Standard Business (1 or 2 bedrooms) • Penthouses (3 or 4 bedrooms) • List of all Rooms
  • Smoking Rooms: No smoking allowed anywhere on the premises.
  • Best Room: The split-level Penthouses, with 3 or 4 bedrooms, are opulent and feature full-sized kitchens, laundry, powder rooms, balconies, and a TV in every bedroom.
  • For Families: The 1-bedroom apartments can accommodate 4 people and those with 2 bedrooms and bathrooms are comfortable enough for 6. Penthouses are fine for 8.

Ramada VetroBlu Scarborough Beach – Local Transport

  • Walking & Cycling: A fantastic coastal path for walking, jogging, and cycling is close to the hotel. The path extends for 18 km south to the rejuvenated port precinct of Fremantle and 19 km north to Burns Beach. Shared bikes can be rented through Spinway – the closest pickup point is outside the huge Rendezvous hotel (400m).
  • Taxis & Ride-shares: There are very few taxis along the streets of Scarborough, so it’s better to organize through the 2 major companies: Swan Taxis (phone 131330) and Black & White Cabs (phone 133222). Ride-shares are also available through Uber, Ola, and DiDi.

Ramada VetroBlu Scarborough Beach – What’s Nearby?

Best Nearby Restaurants & Bars

    Ask management about its ‘chargeback’ system where guests can add the cost of food/drink at some local eateries to their hotel bill. Most restaurants sell alcohol and all pubs serve meals.

  • On the ground floor of the Ramada building is a Domino’s Pizza outlet and Health Freak Café Scarborough which offers a scrumptious array of organic food.
    It’s better, however, to wine and dine along The Esplanade. Places listed below are close by and easy to find:

  • The Sandbar – Huge pub on a corner facing the sea north of Seashells. Al fresco dining, fabulous beach vibe, and live music on weekends. (300m).
  • The Peach Pit – Lovely bistro with plenty of outdoor seating. For burgers as well as healthy and vegetarian options. Just past The Sandbar. (300m).
  • The Lookout – Iconic hangout, popular among families. Pub with snooker tables, nightclub, bistro with food specials, and even a bowling alley. So casual, guests can wear swimming gear. (400m).
  • La Capannina – Million-dollar views, Italian fare, classy décor, and attentive service. Above the Scarborough Beach Pool (see below). (400m).
  • Cocolat – At ground level below La Capannina for views, amazing breeze, and casual meals. Always popular, especially for its desserts, gelato, and coffee. (500m).

Nearby Shops

    A very popular food and craft market is held Thursday evenings in summer (November to April). There are only a few shops catering to local residents in the area, including a Coles Supermarket (400m).

Nearby Attractions

    The main attraction is, of course, the beach, as well as water sports (e.g. surfing, paddle-boarding, and kite-surfing).

  • Scarborough Beach Pool – Popular, with 2 heated pools – one for laps, the other ideal for families. Also along the foreshore are an adventure playground, free barbecue facilities, climbing wall, basketball court, and cycling path (see above). On The Esplanade, south of the hotel. (400m).

Ramada VetroBlu Scarborough Beach – The Hotel

The hotel is in a very colorful building.

The colorful Ramada VetroBlu building dominates a corner just a few minutes from the beach at Scarborough.

Apartments have balconies with sea views.

Part of a well-known international chain, the Ramada features many apartments with balconies offering distant sea views.

The hotel has a contemporary decor.

The design and décor throughout the Ramada, including the guest lounge, are contemporary and functional.

Apartments are spacious and colorful.

All the apartments are spacious and brightly decorated.

Apartments have large kitchenettes.

Each apartment features a decent-sized kitchenette with a fridge and microwave.

Bedrooms have plenty of natural light.

Unlike some apartment complexes in the city center, all the bedrooms have windows.

Large apartments have big dining tables.

The dining tables in the larger apartments offer plenty of seats.

The penthouses have large kitchens.

Each penthouse has a fabulous fully-equipped kitchen with a dishwasher.

There is a Domino's outlet under the hotel.

Just around the corner from the reception within the Ramada building are Domino’s Pizza and Health Freak Café.

Health Freak Café serves healthy meals.

The Health Freak Café has an inviting décor and serves tasty and healthy meals.

The Peach Pit nearby overlooks the beach.

The Peach Pit is one of several terrific bistros nearby that overlook the beach.

The Lookout bar has a bowling alley.

Just past The Peach Pit along The Esplanade, The Lookout is a pub, bistro, nightclub, and bowling alley.

La Capannina bistro offers great sea views.

La Capannina bistro offers fabulous Italian food and unparalleled sea views from an upstairs terrace.

The Sandbar is a great pub and bistro.

Dominating a corner along The Esplanade is the fantastic pub and bistro, The Sandbar.

Coles Supermarket is nearby.

Between the hotel and beach is a range of takeaway food shops and casual cafés in front of the Coles Supermarket.

Scarborough hosts a range of events.

As Perth’s most popular beach, Scarborough hosts events such as sunset markets on Thursday evenings in summer (November to April).

The area has a beachside holiday vibe.

Scarborough offers a beachside holiday vibe not possible in the city center.

The beach is clean and wide.

The beach is clean, wide, and sandy.

The Scarborough Beach Pool is huge.

Alongside The Esplanade and within a few minutes’ walk of the hotel is the Scarborough Beach Pool.

Buses link the beach with the city center.

Bus number #990 regularly links Scarborough Beach with the city center. (The bus in the photo goes somewhere else from the terminal at Scarborough.)

Perth Busport station offers several services.

Buses to Scarborough leave every 10 minutes from the well-organized Perth Busport terminal in the city center. Check rates and availability: Ramada VetroBlu Scarborough Beach

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