We stayed at the Goodearth with around 30 other people from a wedding. We turned up around 1am, with about half the party needing to check in, us included. We found the staff to be arrogant and rude upon our arrival. We got to our room which was very average to say the least. The bathroom was not clean (visible hair on the floor) and spider webs evident. Decor was out dated by about 20 years. Was only provided with two towels and a bath mat - no face washer or hand towel. The hotel prides itself on the good to the "earth" yet the toilet in our room was that old it ran half the time when not in use and was not even a dual flush! We ordered room service, and was advised the wait would be 25 mins. An hour later we decided to enquire as to the reason behind our wait, and was told we should have our meals soon. Half an hour later, we still had not received a new updated ETA so I took a walk down to the restaurant where I was advised that the meals would be sent in around 5 mins, so I requested a discount - only received 15%. The meals arrived 10mins later, and I advised I wanted the manager contacted. The meals were not worth the money - the food is better at McDonalds. We had an early check out the next morning (around 6am), which is when we discovered a letter slipped under our door from the Bar & Beverage manager apologising but advising they only had a small kitchen and that it was during a peak time. No further discount was offered. This was unacceptable. A little bit of honesty would have been appreciated in the first place so we could have made an informed decision about whether to eat in or venture out to a nearby restaurant. A decent compensation would have also been appreciated due to the poor quality of the service and food. I will struggle to recommend this hotel going forward.

okay. there is a lot to like about the goodearth if you are on a budget. its cheap, reasonably easy to navigate from/ to and has everything you need to eat and sleep.
But don't try anything other than that. it just blows their minds.
we work on a three strikes policy for budget hotels- unless they are just horrendous of course. we stayed at the goodearth all three times and the problem was the same every time- the staff were more intent on covering themselves than actually being useful. everything was someone else's job- no matter who you asked. the only person who seemed to even be trying was a gentleman called Jasper- and frankly i hope he has moved on, because he could have done much better for himself.
there were quite a few, erm, miscommunications each time that we stayed at the goodearth. the main and recurring challenge was that we had (as always) prepaid via my hubby's credit card over the internet. my husband leaves early (7am) for business when we are in the city and so i usually check out later. he completes the forms- i just hand back the key. we do this at every hotel we stay at and always clear it with someone fairly high up so there is no confusion. the staff at this place just could not understand this and on two of the three occasions tried to insist i not leave until they had contacted my husband. the final occasion i sat around for about 30 minutes and didn't even see anyone pick up a phone. when i got frustrated, they all stood there and tried to pass the buck to each other for another 10 minutes. Finally Jasper thought of looking the details up on the computer and the whole thing was resolved within about 2 minutes. it was very frustrating.
so three strikes. we won't be going back.

Location - The hotel is located on Adelaide Avenue which is the busy main road leading in to the city centre. About 20 to 30 minutes travel time by taxi from Perth Airport.

Walking time to the main shopping centre is 15 - 20 minutes. Local buses pass by the hotel to all parts of the city and to the bus port for transfers. Nearby there are stops for the free CAT city centre buses.

The Swan River is a block or so away – 5 minutes walk

Description – a medium rise building which is being towered over by surrounding buildings and new construction. The hotel could once have boasted good views over the Swan River – but continuing high rise development in the neighbourhood will overshadow the hotel. The immediate impression is that this place is for travellers on a tight budget. The flexible concept of the hotel with regard to accommodation and eating is great. There are ordinary hotel rooms but also studios with fully equipped kitchens and lounge area. The reception area is on the ground floor together with a lounge, restaurant bar and take away (Food to Go). There is no swimming pool.

Services – Breakfast is not included in the price and can either be purchased in the Restaurant or from “Food to Go”. The same goes for dinner. A limited menu choice but reasonably priced and excellent quality ingredients. The enormous mixed salad is a bargain!

There are some small convenience stores located a few blocks away. There is very limited choice for eating out in the close vicinity of the hotel,

Basic supplies including chilled meals can be bought at reception. Guest laundry facilities are available.
All staff were very friendly and helpful. The reception staff particularly knowledgeable.

Room – Mine was a studio on the 5th floor and had a tiny patio with side views over a construction site to the Swan River. I reckon that if it had not been for the adjacent high rise Sheraton Hotel I would have had a spectacular sunset view each evening!
There was no bath but the large wet room style shower etc. was ideal for me. Elsewhere the room was spacious with plenty of storage. The kitchenette had a microwave, gas hob, full size sink and fridge freezer, kettle and toaster with all the necessary crockery, cutlery and cooking utensils. A comfortable king size bed and a settee, coffee table, TV and efficient air conditioning completed the suite. Lighting was flexible and reasonably bright.
On the negative side the décor and all the furnishings, carpets, curtains, bedding, towels had a dated “washed out” look and feel. There was no noise insulation and I could hear my Aussie neighbours from the point they woke up to the point they went to sleep – could probably hear them snoring too!! With the patio window open traffic and construction site noise could also be irritating.

Overview – A reasonable location as it is possible to walk into the centre of Perth and has good public transport on the doorstep. For travellers on a budget and staying for some time in the area the Studio’s are ideal as a self catering option. The whole hotel is beginning to look and feel dated. Construction sites and new build now tower over the hotel. To continue to attract custom the hotel needs to be improved – not only to a better decorative standard but also to correct inherent construction problems such as lack of noise insulation– but it is difficult to see how this would be economically viable in the current Perth property boom. So it may be that the GoodEarth may not have a long term future on the good earth.

The Goodearth Hotel is very much a basic hotel, but for the short stay traveller it can meet most needs. The kitchenette is stocked with all the items that you need to cook and dish out a meal.

The air conditioning worked well and was not particulary noisey.

The bed was large and comfortable.

The hotel is only a short bus ride away from the centre of Perth and is within the free bus zone, so no fares to pay.

The one area where it did let itself down was with the toiletries it provided. These were the cheapest ones that I have ever experienced in any hotel. The toilet paper and tissues were also very thin - be warned.

There is a shop in the lobby with the basics stocked, but it was very expensive. There was a convenience store a short walk away with vastly more choice and better value.

The hotel staff were very helpful and friendly from our experince.