International On The Water Hotel

its hospitality, and business is on the up and up. “We set a goal that we wanted to be the most popular choice for people coming to Perth to have events,” ex- plains Helen. Indeed the hotel accom- modates this goal with scenic views, large events areas and all the mods and cons for its guests. The hotel nes- tles contentedly on Perth’s wonderful- ly winding Swan River. There are many facilities including a gym and a pool. The huge restaurant caters for around 350 people while the riverfront alfres- co area can happily accommodate 250 as can, crucially, the carpark. “Parking is actually more important than you realise,” exclaims Helen, “People love it when they find out we have this much parking here, it pro- vides them with a huge relief as it is one less problem for them to handle during their stressful event planning.” The hotel’s main building comes with a long history, with elements of it dat- ing as far back as even the 1800s, when it was known as the Belmont Hotel. The ten room variations within the Hotel brim with character and in- dividuality. In fact, throughout the ho- tel guests are struck with a careful bal- ance of modern décor on a historical AT A GLANCE WHO: International on the Water Hotel WHAT: A contemporary four star hotel resting on the banks of Perth’s Swan River WHERE: 1 Epsom Ave, Ascot WA 6104, Australia WEBSITE: internationalonthewater.com.au