A go-to guide to the top 11 Broome accommodation

From historic pearling-era bungalows to a luxury glamping hub, Broome is home to a star-studded collection of accommodation options.

Gently swaying palm trees and long stretches of pristine beach are all the hallmarks of this Kimberley town. Luckily, Broome accommodation has something to match all types of travellers, from chilled-out family-friendly holiday homes to the adventurous Horizontal Falls overnight experience and oodles in between.

Beach lovers will enjoy staying near Cable Beach (don’t forget to ride the camels), with easy access to white sand and turquoise water.

A 10-minute drive from the beach, you can’t go wrong with booking accommodation in Broome’s Chinatown district, where many hotels, resorts and caravan parks overlook Roebuck Bay. Here are Broome’s best spots to catch some shut-eye.

Broome hotels and resorts

You’ll find plenty of dreamy hotels and resorts, like the Balinese-inspired Bali Hai Resort & Spa and the oasis of calm that is Oaks Cable Beach Resort, dotted amongst Broome’s palm trees.

1. Mangrove Hotel

Address: 47 Carnarvon Street
Price: $$

an outdoor pool with sun loungers at Mangrove Hotel — Soak up tropical vibes at Mangrove Hotel.

The 60-room Mangrove Hotel boasts spectacular bayside vistas, Scandi-cool furniture and two swimming pools with sun lounges just walking distance to the heart of Chinatown.

With its Hamptons-meets-Palm Springs feel it’s a divine spot for a tropical drink or two. When it’s time to move on from the cocktails, the Mangrove Hotel boasts two eateries, the Bay Club and Johnny Sausage, a convivial Italian restaurant for the whole family.

a hand holding a cocktail drink at Mangrove Hotel — Enjoy a cocktail drink with a view.

In the bedrooms, everything is crisp white and earthy tones, with the suites featuring freestanding bathtubs, ideal for a full-body soak after a day on the tourist trail.

Forget pricey internet fees and paying for the latest-release movies, the Mangrove Hotel dishes these out for free. It’s also not unusual to be offered watermelon slices when you’re poolside.

For three nights each month, between March and October, the natural phenomenon known as the Staircase to the Moon is best seen from the resort’s grassy lawn. Watching the full moon rise over the tidal flats draws a large crowd and is frequently paired with a hearty serving of live music.

view of the full moon at Staircase to the Moon — Capture the majestic night scenery at Staircase to the Moon. (Image: Tourism WA)

2. The Billi Resort

Address: 97 Oryx Rd (Lullfitz Drive)
Price: $$

the pool at The Billi Resort, Broome — Get soaked at The Billi Resort. (Image: Taryn Yeates)

If sleeping in a lush tropical garden with the smell of frangipani in the air sounds like something from a movie, experience it for yourself at the Billi Resort .

Check into one of the decadent safari tents with their cosy interiors, soft cow hides, kitchenettes and ensuites. There are also one- and two-bedroom villas with outdoor rain showers and full kitchens that ooze a beach holiday vibe.

A central pool is connected to all accommodation by raised timber walkways and you can easily cook up a storm on your private barbecue. Electric bikes are available for $30 for 24 hours or use the hourly car hire to duck to the shops or head out for brunch.

Broome caravan parks and camping

Home to some of Australia’s most splendid coastline, Broome’s caravan parks and campsites are plonked in some of the best coastal spots in the Kimberley.

From watching the sunset over Roebuck Bay to getting your cowboy boots, your own slice of caravan and camping paradise is ripe for the taking.

3. Discovery Parks Broome

Address: 91 Walcott Street
Price: $

View from the cabins at Discovery Parks Broome — Unbeatable views from the cabins at Discovery Parks Broome. (Image: Taryn Yeates Photography)

Seize prime real estate on a beautiful beach off Roebuck Bay with a stay at Discovery Parks Broome . With turquoise blue vistas, and cabins positioned in just the right spots to gaze adoringly at them, it’s stellar Broome accommodation without the hefty price tag. Plus, they’re the only holiday park in the area to rest right next to the beach, so bragging rights are validated. Expect powered sites right off the water as well as refurbished cabins, while amenities include a swimming pool, kiosk, laundry facilities and a boat ramp.

4. RAC Cable Beach Holiday Park

Address: 1 Murray Rd
Price: $

a spacious living room at RAC Cable Beach Holiday Park, Broome — The interior is bright and spacious.

Only a brief wander from long stretches of this famous beach, the RAC Cable Beach Holiday Park elevates the park experience with a 19-metre saltwater pool and cafe, general store and mini golf on the corner of the property.

Spend a night in your caravan or tent at one of the 148 sites, or if you’re seeking the comfort of four walls, grab one of the air-conditioned two-bedroom cabins overlooking the thriving tropical gardens.

5. Barn Hill Beachside Station Stay

Address: Great Northern Highway
Price: $

the beach view at Barn Hill Beachside Station Stay — Stay in paradise at Barn Hill Beachside Station Stay.

Barn Hill Beachside Station Stay is quite possibly one of the most picturesque campsites in the Kimberley. After you’ve driven 132 kilometres south of Broome, turn right off the Great Northern Highway – you’ll be forgiven for thinking you’ve arrived in paradise.

The station stay has a mix of unpowered and powered sites, huts and shelters where you can set up camp underneath and have an outdoor shower. You might also be happy to hear there is a shop with freshly baked bread and vanilla slices.

Many a tourist has stopped by Barn Hill for two days and ended up staying for two weeks, so mesmerising is the view – a contrast of pindan red cliffs and turquoise waters. The social calendar also helps time fly: communal barbeque nights, lawn bowling on the green competitions, band nights and Sunday craft markets.

Barn Hill also has its own pizzeria, thanks to a Sicilian pizza chef who is sharing tastes from the homeland with outback adventurers.

Broome luxury accommodation

As a beach town surrounded by unbounded beauty, it’s no secret that Broome has a cache of luxury accommodations to match.

6. Eco Beach Resort Broome

Address: Lot 323 Great Northern Highway
Price: $$$

an aerial view of Eco Beach Resort, Broome — Leave the world behind at Eco Beach Resort.

Gaze the day away on the verandah of your ocean-facing villa at Eco Beach Resort Broome.

This multi-award-winding eco-resort is located in the unspoiled Kimberly region, an hour south of Broome, in Yardoogarra Country. All up, there are 25 eco villas and 30 safari-style tents at the oceanfront eco-resort , which are linked by elevated boardwalks on the pristine Kimberley coastline.

The solar-powered resort has bamboo floorboards, composite eco decking and an energy monitoring system that enables guests to check their energy consumption.

7. Oaks Cable Beach Resort

Address: 11 Oryx Road
Price: $$$

Broome is home to two Oaks properties – one close to Cable Beach and the other a short walk from Chinatown.

If you love swimming, sunbathing and a bit of luxury, you must plan your vacation around an amazing pool. Oaks Cable Beach Resort boasts five swimming pools, including an impressive lagoon-style pool and a children’s wading pool where parents can take up position on a sun lounger. Here you have a choice of modern studio rooms and apartments ranging from one bedroom to three.

8. Oaks Broome Hotel

Address: 99 Robinson Street
Price: $$$

view of the pool from a room balcony at oaks broome — Enjoy the pool at Oaks Broome. (Image: John Clear)

Near Broome’s retail centre, Oaks Broome Hotel has around 100 hotel rooms, studios, and one- or two-bedroom self-contained apartments. Guests get access to the umbrella-lined pool and a restaurant that offers alfresco and air-conditioned dining.

9. Cable Beach Club Resort and Spa

Address: Cable Beach Road
Price: $$$$

a fruit platter on the bed inside a studio-type room at Cable Beach Club Resort and Spa — Have a relaxing getaway at Cable Beach Club Resort and Spa.

Most famous for being founded by Lord Alistair McAlpine for Australia’s bicentennial in 1988, the five-star Cable Beach Club Resort and Spa is an elegant fusion of colonial style and Asian influence.

With 234 rooms, studios, villas, bungalows and Club Apartments, there are enough options to suit all travellers, from couples to large families. The three-bedroom Durack Suite is the most luxe option, with butter-soft leather sofas, wooden floors, striking paintings and beach views.

If you can extract yourself from a comfy cane chair on your private verandah, stroll over to the adults-only lagoon-style pool or the family pool, with a nearby mini golf course.

Overlooking the beach, the appropriately named Sunset Bar & Grill remains a signature Broome experience. There is also the Cichetti Club (modern Italian), the casual Kichi Kichi (contemporary Thai) and fine dining Japanese restaurant Ikigai.

food on the table at Kichi Kichi, Cable Beach Club Resort and Spa — Order contemporary Thai cuisine at Kichi Kichi.

10. Pinctada McAlpine House

Address: 55 Herbert Street
Price: $$$

Guests love Pinctada McAlpine House for its location, decor and furnishings. The former home of Lord Alistair McAlpine, the grand property has been lovingly transformed into an eight-room retreat. Perhaps ‘timeless wonder’ is a more fitting description.

Sip a Fortnum & Mason tea or G&T by the pool or sink into a comfy cane chair on the lattice verandah. The jewel in the crown is the McAlpine Suite, complete with a four-poster bed, free-standing claw foot bath, two lavatories and a double vanity.

A hot breakfast is served around the large communal table, providing ample opportunity to meet other guests.

Broome backpackers and hostels

Broome has an impressive array of wallet-preserving options for backpackers. Place yourself in the middle of the action or catch some shut-eye surrounded by the fresh salty air.

11. Beaches of Broome

Address: 4 Sanctuary Road
Price: $

queen ensuite room at beaches of broome accommodation — Stay in the spacious queen ensuite room.

Just 250 metres from Cable Beach, Beaches of Broome gets kudos for its location, comfortable rooms and large pool.

Dormitory rooms comfortably sleep between three and five guests and there are plenty of female-only options. This spacious Broome hostel also has private rooms, some with ensuites.

The lively bar, indoor communal kitchen with free breakfast cereal, movie lounge and pool table help unite travellers at this beachside gem. Complimentary airport pickups in peak season sweeten the deal.

For more Broome accommodation, check out our list of top Broome hotels and resorts for your next getaway.

This remote corner of Australia is one of the world’s last frontiers. This is how to see it properly.

Vast, rugged and deeply spiritual, the Kimberley coast in Australia’s North West feels a world away from everyday Australia – and there are countless ways to explore it. But if you want to reach ancient rock art, hidden gorges and lonely waterfalls, it has to be by boat. Whether you’re aboard a nimble expedition vessel or a luxury yacht with all the trimmings, exploring by the water brings exclusive experiences, shows unique views and makes travel easier than any other mode. And that’s just the beginning of Australia’s North West cruises.

The True North Adventure Cruise in between sandstone cliffs. — Adventure starts where the road ends.

1. Discover Broome, and beyond

Explore your launchpad before you set sail: Broome. Here camels and their riders stride along the 22 kilometres of powdery Cable Beach at sunset. That’s just the start.

At Gantheaume Point, red pindan cliffs plunge into the turquoise sea, whose low tide uncovers fossilised dinosaur footprints. Broome’s pearling history runs deep. Japanese, Chinese, Malay and Aboriginal divers once worked these waters, and their legacy lives on in boutiques where South Sea pearls still shine.

If the moon’s right, you may catch the Staircase to the Moon over Roebuck Bay. Or simply kick back with a cold beverage and a film under the stars at Sun Pictures , screening since 1916.

Ride a camel along Cable Beach as the sun sinks into the Indian Ocean, casting golden light across the sand and sea. — Ride a camel along Cable Beach. (Image: Nick Dunn)

2. Unmatched access to The Kimberley

Once you’re onboard, expect a backstage pass to some of the most isolated places on Earth. No roads. No ports. No phone reception.

At Horizontal Falls/ Garaanngaddim, 10-metre tides surge through twin gorges like a natural waterpark ride that’ll make your palms sweat. Then there’s Montgomery Reef/ Yowjab: a giant living platform of coral and seagrass, where the sea pulls back to reveal waterfalls, sea turtles and ospreys.

Up north, King George Falls/ Oomari rage 80 metres down red cliffs. Zodiac boats often nudge in closer so you can feel the spray on your sun-warmed cheeks. You might even fly in to reach Mitchell Falls/ Punamii-unpuu, a four-tiered cascade where you can swim in freshwater pools above the drop.

Come spring, some itineraries veer west to Rowley Shoals: an atoll chain of white sand and reef walls. Then it’s up the winding Prince Regent River to King Cascade/ Maamboolbadda, tumbling over rock terraces, and into a Zodiac to view the Gwion Gwion rock art, whose slender, ochre-painted figures are older than the pyramids.

A cruise drifts beneath King George Falls, where sheer sandstone cliffs frame the thunderous plunge into turquoise waters. — Get closer to the Kimberley than ever before.

3. Taste the Kimberley with onboard hospitality

You might spend your days clambering over slippery rocks or charging past waterfalls. But when you’re back on the water, it’s a different story. Meals are chef-prepared and regionally inspired: grilled barramundi, pearl meat sashimi, mango tarts, and bush tomato chutney. One night it’s barefoot beach barbecues with your shipmates; the next, alfresco dining on the ship.

Small expedition ships each have their own personality, but many carry just 12 to 36 guests, making being out on the water a whole other experience. You might sink into a spa on the foredeck or sip coffee in a lounge while watching crocodiles cruise by. It’s choose-your-own-relaxation, Kimberley style.

4. Expert-led excursions through the Kimberley

These voyages are led by people who know the Kimberley like the back of their sunburnt hand. Attenborough-esque naturalists might gently tap your shoulder to point out rare birds or tell the story beneath a slab of rock. Historians can explain exactly how that rusted World War II relic came to rest here.

If your ship has a helipad, you might chopper straight to a waterfall-fed swimming hole. If not, you’ll still be hopping ashore for that wet landing at a secret creek.

Then come the evenings: songlines shared by Traditional Owners under the stars, or astronomy sessions that link what’s overhead with what’s underfoot and what’s within.

A small group glides through Kimberley’s rugged coastline by boat, passing ancient cliffs. — Explore with naturalists and historians by your side.

5. Relax in luxurious lodgings

Just because you’re off-grid doesn’t mean you have to rough it. These Kimberley vessels are small in size, but mighty in luxury. True North’s ships come with their own helicopters and a no-sea-days policy, so you’re always in the thick of it. Try the luxurious offerings from Ocean Dream Charters for exploration in style. Kimberley Quest offers a fast boat for easy, off-ship adventures. On the larger end of the scale, Coral Expeditions has open-deck bars and curated wine cellars. And then there’s Ponant’s luxury yachts – sleek and incredibly stylish French sailing yachts.

A helicopter soars above the sea, with a sleek cruise ship gliding in the distance. — See the Kimberley from sky to shore.

6. The adventure continues with pre- and post-cruise experiences

You’ve already come this far – so, why not go further? Broome makes it easy to ease in before you board, or wind down when your voyage ends, and there is no reason to stop there.

Head an hour and a half south to Eco Beach to stay off-grid and off the clock. Join a Yawuru guide for a mangrove walk or ocean forage. Dive even deeper into Broome’s pearling past at Willie Creek or Cygnet Bay, where divers and craftspeople still pull the seawater-slicked gems from the deep.

If you’re still craving adventure, it’s time to go further. Soar over the Buccaneer Archipelago, or detour inland with a 4WD trip along the Gibb River Road. Book a scenic flight over the Bungle Bungles. Or – because you never know when you’ll be back – do all three.

aerial of people walking on eco beach in the kimberley western australia — Stay off grid at Eco Beach. (Image: Tourism WA)

Find out more about your trip to Australia’s North West at australiasnorthwest.com .