The stock photos of the Tradewinds appearing everywhere on the Internet suggest a halcyon, soft-lit waterfront retreat kissed by moonlight and tropical breezes. I suspect I'm not the first holder of a prepaid reservation who, on showing up, was shocked to discover a rather ordinary little motel on a trunk road in an inhospitable, traffic-choked suburb of Fremantle, not near... more

Motel room at boutique hotel price . Stained pillow n sheet, dirty kitchen sink, noisy neighbourhood, unconvenient way to open the room, laundry room service not available on Sunday (or you can go naked to a washing machine), breakfast not included in expensive room price, reception desk trying to play time not to give even a small refund (which was... more

We were driving around in Perth, Western Australia and decided not to stay in the city. After visiting the WA tourist info, there were only a few choices to stay around Fremantle. This place seemed reasonable and not too far away from Fremantle. Finding the hotel wasn't difficult and parking and checking in was a breeze. From the front it... more

The Rough Guide describes this hotel as 'good looking', and if you go by the Tradewinds Hotel web site it is - but this flatters to deceive. It might overlook the Swan River, but the surprisingly modest entrance is in a side street, the reception area is in need of some attention, and the decor is characterised by uninspiring hues... more

The public areas at Tradewinds were in need of a good clean(carpets were dirty and full of cigaret ends and bits of paper, lifts were dirty). The staff on reception were OK if a little down at heel but helpful if needed. The food in the restaurant was adequate. The main problem was that taxis would just not come out... more

We stayed for 2 nights over new year day and that partially explained the AUD200/night charge. The hotel is actually an old refurbished building and looked quite nice from the outside. However, the rooms were a bit of a disappointment. Instead of matching the rooms to the colonial facade of the building, the rooms looked more like motel rooms. The... more

From the time we checked in, Reception was friendly and welcoming yet still very professional, the staff in Trader Morgan's Restaurant went out of their way to accommodate my wifes dietry needs.(which is hard to find these days). We spent a little bit of time in the Tradies Bar, and loved the fact it was totally NON-SMOKING. How can I... more

Located about 15/20 minutes walk from the centre of Fremantle with a busy road between you and the Swan River, reasonable to get in by taxi or bus. There are local shops in two different directions 5 minutes away and a recommended restaurant at one these areas (BYO wine but there's an "Offie" next door). The first room we were... more