A go-to guide to the top 11 Broome accommodation

Leah McLennanBy Leah McLennan
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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.

Leah McLennan
Leah McLennan is a freelance writer based in Darwin. She was a journalist in Sydney for over a decade and counts her time as travel editor for Australian Associated Press as one of the highlights of her career. From exploring remote campsites in the Top End with her family, to seeking out new art galleries in faraway cities, she’ll grab an adventurous or arty travel experience within her reach.
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Inspire your senses with these iconic East Kimberley stays

    Jennifer EnnionBy Jennifer Ennion
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    The East Kimberley should be on every bucket list, and here’s why.

    Livistona palms soar out of chasms the colour of Valencia oranges. Shady waterholes beckon travellers daring to venture off the bitumen. From the air, fruit farms give way to vast plains that meet rolling hills and fascinating geological formations centuries in the making. The East Kimberley is one of Australia’s most treasured wilderness areas, but don’t be fooled by its rust-coloured roads. This north-eastern corner of Western Australia is home to some of Australia’s most iconic stays by Discovery Resorts  that should be on everyone’s bucket list.

    A group of people enjoy an intimate dining experience at El Questro Homestead.
    Dine in the heart of nature.

    Your guide to Lake Argyle

    The backstory

    With rolling hills that glow amber at sunrise and glassy water that reflects the Kimberley’s bright blue sky, a visit to Lake Argyle is nothing short of awe-inspiring. As Australia’s second-largest man-made freshwater lake, travellers flock here to soak in the views from boats, helicopters and Discovery Resorts – Lake Argyle .

    The latter is a lakeside oasis, a resort where travellers crossing from Western Australia into the Northern Territory (or vice versa) converge. Fifty minutes’ drive south of Kununurra, the property is perched atop a cliff overlooking the sprawling Lake Argyle.

    Discovery Resorts – Lake Argyle was originally built in the late 1960s to provide accommodation for builders of the Ord River dam, which formed Lake Argyle. In the decades that followed it had several owners, until a Kununurra local took the reins in 2004 and reinvented the property with luxury villas and its now world-famous infinity pool. The iconic property was added to the Discovery Resorts portfolio in 2021, undergoing a major upgrade that took the resort from a beloved campground to an all-encompassing resort with premium waterfront villas.

    A boat glides across the expansive waters of Lake Argyle, surrounded by the breathtaking landscapes of the Kimberley. As part of the Discovery Holiday Parks experience, this unforgettable journey offers adventure and relaxation.
    Glide across the vast, shimmering waters of Lake Argyle.

    The rooms

    A lakeside resort like no other, Discovery Resorts – Lake Argyle offers something for everyone, from campsites to villas and cabins . The Deluxe Lakeview Cabins have views of the opposing cliff and are surrounded by bush, ensuring plenty of privacy, while both the Deluxe and Standard Cabins are ideal for families, with contemporary furnishings and one, two or four bedrooms. The campsites also come in a variety of sizes.

    The facilities

    There’s no doubt the biggest drawcard to Discovery Resorts – Lake Argyle is the lake, 20 times the size of Sydney Harbour. One of the best ways to experience it is on the Kimberley Durack Sunset Explorer Cruise , during which you’ll see freshwater crocodiles nesting along the banks (it’s home to 30,000 freshies) and even get the chance to swim in their waters. The cruise also takes in Mt Misery, towering above the original and now submerged Argyle Downs Homestead.

    If you have young children who need to get to bed early, a great alternative is the three-hour Lunch Explorer Cruise . You’ll tour around the lake’s bays as you learn about the local wildlife before stopping at a remote island for a swim.

    Refuel between adventures at the onsite pub-style eatery, The Lake Argyle Cafe. The cafe is the heart of the resort, bringing together friends new and old over a steak, cold beer and live music. Hours vary with the seasons, but rest assured you’ll be able to enjoy a good feed year-round, with a well-stocked general store also open during the day.

    Cool off from a day of exploring in the striking infinity pool with some of the best views in the country (you’ll find sweeping views of the lake below). Or enjoy a flight with HeliSpirit, or clear your mind during a yoga class on the lawn.

    Two people unwind in an infinity pool, overlooking stunning Lake Argyle at Discovery Holiday Parks.
    Take a dip in the infinity pool and soak in breathtaking Lake Argyle views.

    Your guide to El Questro

    The backstory

    One of the most famous stays in Australia is El Questro . A former cattle station, it’s evolved into one of the country’s most recognisable tourism destinations over the past 30 years, and is now embarking on a new chapter to elevate the region’s rich First Nations culture.

    The property draws travellers seeking to reconnect with nature and the beauty of this country. Wild in spirit but immaculate in style, El Questro is a 283,000-hectare property like no other; surrounded by dramatic gorges, impressive mountain ranges, thermal springs, secluded waterfalls and even rainforest, it’s the perfect base for adventurous souls.

    A person floats leisurely in the river at Discovery Holiday Parks, immersed in nature’s tranquillity.
    Float along Zebedee Springs and immerse in nature.

    The rooms

    Across the sprawling El Questro are three properties catering to the wide variety of travellers who journey this way. The most impressive is the luxurious Homestead , where 10 suites perch at the edge of a burnt-orange cliff, with cantilevered bedrooms over the peaceful Chamberlain River. The adults-only, all-inclusive Homestead is a member of the prestigious Luxury Lodges of Australia collection and offers a backdrop of thick bushland; riverside, you’ll find an immaculate lawn and a shaded pool that lures guests out of their rooms.

    At Emma Gorge , travellers will be immersed in the beauty of the Cockburn Ranges, falling asleep to the sounds of wildlife in safari-style tented cabins. This is where you come if you want to completely connect with your environment while retaining a few creature comforts. The Emma Gorge Tented Cabins sleep three or four people and feature private ensuites and ceiling fans.

    Families also love The Station , home to simple yet comfortable air-conditioned rooms, as well as a large, leafy campground. Sitting by the Pentecost River, The Station is open from April to October and has a range of accommodation, from unpowered and powered campsites to air-conditioned tents for two people and a Gardenview Family Room for five.

    Two people stand beside a suite perched on the edge of a striking burnt-orange cliff, gazing out over the serene Chamberlain River below.
    Take a breather with stunning views of nature all around.

    The facilities

    Located in the heart of the Kimberley, El Questro retains its strong connection with its Traditional Owners, the Ngarinyin people. A highlight of a stay here is the Injiid Marlabu Calls Us experience ; over two hours, guests are immersed in the soul of Country by witnessing ancient healing rituals, listening to generational stories and learning about the land’s ancestral heritage.

    Other experiences include bird watching, cruising through Chamberlain Gorge, hiking through Emma Gorge, horse riding, four-wheel-driving and soaking in Zebedee Springs. At the properties, you can also cool off in the pools, and relax in the restaurants or at private dining locations. A bonus of staying at The Homestead is the exclusive service of El Questro’s dedicated reservations team, who will craft a bespoke itinerary tailored to your travel tastes.

    A group of people stand beside a tree, with a car parked nearby, taking in the surrounding natural beauty.
    Experience thrilling nature activities.

    Book your East Kimberley adventure today with Discovery Resorts.