COMO THE TREASURY
From its homegrown art collection to
Eucalypt tableware, Australia’s first
Como hotel is full of Western Australian
stories. The biggest is developer Adrian
Fini spending some $110 million and
four years transforming three neglected
19th-century buildings into one of the
country’s finest hotels. Guest quarters
are as notable for their size as their
style: freestanding baths, lavish use of
travertine, custom-made furniture. Luxe
design features aside, it’s the human
touch that defines Como The Treasury.
Whether it’s an informative escort
through the State Buildings labyrinth
to your room, or concierges who
deliver dining suggestions with a list
of available reservations, service is
a cut above.1 Cathedral Ave, Perth,
(08) 6168 7888, comohotels.com/
thetreasuryThe hotel has a strong sense
of place and a pronounced
local accent. From public spaces
adorned with Western Australian art to
the Perth designers showcased in the
State Buildings complex, The Treasury
plays to its home-state advantages.
A workout at the gym and swim
in the hotel’s showpiece indoor
pool will set you up for a big day in the
State of Excitement.
Breakfast at ground-floor
Post features healthy Como
Shambhala options (eggwhite and
spinach omelette, say) alongside eggs,
bacon and an inspired bufet. Head
to Long Chim for bold Thai flavours,
and rooftop fine-diner Wildflower for
a celebration of native ingredients.
If you’ve emptied the minibar
(soft drinks and local beers are
complimentary), descend to the hotel’s
hushed lounge bar or even deeper to
cocktail den Halford. Elsewhere in the
State Buildings, Petition’s specialist
wine and beer bars ofer takeaway
sales and drink-in enjoyment.WHERECBD.COSTFrom $595, with breakfast.AT A GLANCE48 rooms and suites, adjoining rooms; bars, restaurants,
café, pool, day spa, gym, paid valet parking.IN ROOMFree WiFi, smart TV, bath, heated bathroom floor, pillow menu,
free minibar, cofee machine, some balconies, Como Shambhala toiletries.BEST ROOMSThe 10 Heritage Balcony
rooms, two with fireplaces, have east-facing balconies overlooking Cathedral Square.184 GOURMET TRAVELLER
Como The
Treasury’s pool.
Clockwise from
top: Studio Suite;
Treasury Room
bathroom;
Postal Hall.PERTH