Luxury is the absence of friction
"We built Sunburnt Palms around a simple conviction — that a guest should never have to ask twice. Everything since has been engineering that feeling."
— S. Marchetti, Founder
Burswood, Perth WA
Quiet by design
Sound-rated walls, silent service corridors and floors engineered for stillness — even beside a casino.
Privacy as standard
Separate arrival routes, discreet staff protocols and a no-photography rule in shared spaces.
Craft hospitality
Named liaisons instead of call centres — one person who knows your stay end to end.
The Peninsula Suite
Two floors, a private infinity plunge pool and a wraparound terrace aimed at the sunset — the suite that anchors the resort's top floor.
- Dedicated lift lobby and private check-in
- Butler, chef and chauffeur on the suite's own roster
- Direct salon access through the Crystal Club lift
Suite specifications
Choose your scale
Sky villas with their own horizon
Duplex penthouses with plunge pools, private bars and the resort's highest terraces.
Book a penthouse
Deluxe river rooms
Full-height glazing, deep tubs and the morning light off the Swan.
Garden villas
Ground-level villas opening onto the estate lawns — families' favourite.
Two floors of play, one membership
The main atrium runs baccarat, blackjack, roulette and the region's newest electronic stadium — while the Crystal Club handles the quiet high-limit game above it.
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The Atrium floor
Baccarat, blackjack, roulette, sic bo and a 24-hour electronic stadium under the glass vault.
Crystal Club
Invitation-tier salons with personal hosts, higher limits and tableside dining.
Tournament calendar
Monthly poker series, baccarat invitationals and the Western Classic each March.
Palms Rewards
One card for play, dining and stays — earn and redeem across the whole resort.
"Western Australia feeds us better than anywhere I've cooked — the menu writes itself each season."
Adrien Moreau — Executive Chef
Nine courses, one region
The chef's counter
Fourteen seats facing the pass, one seating nightly at 19:30 — Adrien narrates each course himself.
The hydrothermal sanctuary
Five thermal zones sequenced to reset the nervous system — vitality pool, eucalyptus steam, salt grotto, experience showers and the silent still hall.
The circuit
- Vitality pool36°C · 10 min
- Eucalyptus steam45°C · 8 min
- Ice fountainbrief
- Salt grotto38°C · 12 min
- Still halluntil you leave
Sound bath sessions
Guided sessions with gongs and singing bowls in the acoustic chamber — Tuesday and Friday evenings, 18:00.
Ritual menu
- Signature ritual90 min
- Remedial deep tissue60 min
- Lymphatic reset75 min
- Couples suite ritual120 min
Sunset cocktails above the skyline
Level 34 — open-air terrace, resident DJs from Thursday and the city's best west-facing bar rail.
Golden hour countdown
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until tonight's sunset over the Swan
This week's residents
- Thu — Mila Reyesdeep house
- Fri — Novak & Valedisco edits
- Sat — Ari Chensunset lounge
One estate, five worlds
Switch between the resort's zones to preview what each holds.
Masterplan overview
Zone 01
Tower suites
Two towers, 142 signature suites, private lift lobbies and the top-floor Peninsula Suite.
- River & city aspects
- Terrace categories
Zone 02
Casino atrium & Crystal Club
The 24-hour gaming floor plus nine private salons in their own wing — separate lift, separate silence.
- 240 table positions
- 18+ entry, ID required
Zone 03
Azure Spa
Hydrothermal circuit, 14 treatment rooms, couples suites and the acoustic chamber.
- 7:00–22:00 daily
- Day guests welcome
Zone 04
Dining promenade
Six restaurants along the river frontage — from the two-hat Étoile to the 24-hour brasserie.
- Chef's counter, 14 seats
- Late-night Cantonese
Zone 05
Lagoon deck
Reed-filtered lagoon at 26°C, eighteen private cabanas, the Meridian rooftop above.
- Cabana butler service
- Sunset aperitivo
Zone 06
Events floor
Grand Ballroom for 900, the glass Pool Pavilion and two terrace lawns above the river.
- 320 weddings a year
- In-house production
Two moods, one pool
The Riverside Residences
Four secluded villas at the estate's eastern edge — own gardens, own staff, and a discreet distance from the casino hum.
- Butler and villa chef on a dedicated roster, 24/7
- Private electric cart for the estate grounds
- Heated plunge pool and outdoor rain shower per villa
Days designed by the concierge
8h · ferry + bike
Rottnest private circuit
Early ferry, south bays by bike, quokka hour, beachfront lunch reservation.
6h · chauffeur
Swan Valley cellar doors
Three wineries that don't take walk-ins, long lunch at the valley's best table.
4h · helicopter
Coastal heli run
Scarborough to Fremantle from the air, landing for oysters on the harbour.
5h · charter
Hidden anchorage picnic
A quiet bend of the Swan, a chef's hamper and absolutely nobody else.
Senior concierge
Les Clefs d'Or member
Tell us the shape of the day — adventure, food, water or silence — and a senior concierge drafts the route with everything held.
Request an itineraryBreakfast as a ritual, not a buffet
Our bakery fires at 05:30 — croissants at 06:45, brioche at 07:15, sourdough at 08:00. Comb honey from the estate hives, single-estate coffee and a champagne trolley for the terrace.
06:45
First croissants leave the oven
07:15
Brioche & estate comb honey
08:00
Sourdough & terrace service
Breakfast in bed, built
Terrace service 06:30–11:00 · winter garden until 12:00 weekends
Arrange with conciergeBeyond the peninsula gates
Five places our doormen actually send people — distances honest, recommendations earned.
Kings Park & Botanic Garden
The city's green crown — go before 9am for the empty treetop walk.
Fremantle Markets & West End
Friday–Sunday trading since 1897; coffee on the Cappuccino Strip after.
Art Gallery of Western Australia
The state's collection in the Cultural Centre — free entry, strong Indigenous wing.
Swan Valley cellar doors
Australia's second-oldest wine region, 20 minutes upriver by car or charter.
Elizabeth Quay & the bell tower
The waterfront precinct — ferry to South Perth for the skyline view back.
The doorman's notes
- Kings Park: weekday mornings only — weekends belong to local families and it's better for it.
- Fremantle: the markets shut Monday–Thursday; the west end cafés don't.
- Swan Valley: book tastings ahead on weekends; we'll arrange the driver.
- Elizabeth Quay: take the 4pm ferry to South Perth, walk back across the Narrows at dusk.
What the press — and the guests — say
"Perth's most complete resort — the Crystal Club alone is worth the flight west."
"A peninsula reimagined: casino resort, yes — but the spa and river make it a retreat."
"Étoile's chef's counter is quietly the best dining seat in the state."
"Stayed four nights in a river suite — the liaison handled everything from cabana to chef's counter without a single reminder."
Verified stay · River Suite · March 2026
"The Crystal Club is a different world — silent, attentive, and my host remembered preferences from two years ago."
Verified stay · Crystal Club member · June 2026
"Wedding at the Pool Pavilion — 120 guests, zero stress. The weather backup alone was worth booking here."
Verified event · Pool Pavilion · May 2026
The hall of trophies
Industry recognition we actually mention — because the judges stayed anonymously and still wrote this.
World's 50 Best Hotels
2025 · #38
Three Michelin Keys
Hotel guide 2025
AHA Resort of the Year
WA · 2024 & 2025
Before you arrive
The essentials — check-in, casino entry, parking and what the rates include. The full list lives on our FAQ page.
Standard check-in is from 15:00 and check-out until 11:00. Signature suites carry flexible check-in from 12:00 and guaranteed late check-out until 14:00 — tell your liaison your flight times and we'll work around them.
No — the casino atrium is open to all visitors aged 18 and over with valid photo ID. The Crystal Club salons require membership or a member's guest registration.
Secure basement self-parking is free for hotel guests; valet is complimentary for signature suites. Day visitors to the casino, restaurants and spa park free for up to four hours.
All rates include Wi-Fi, lagoon and fitness access, and resort taxes. Signature suites add breakfast, private check-in, a dedicated liaison and valet parking.
We're 15 minutes from Perth Airport via Great Eastern Highway. Our chauffeur fleet runs meet-and-greet transfers from A$145, and taxis and rideshare serve the porte-cochère around the clock.
The Swan is already out there — come and see it from your suite
Tell us your dates and how you like to travel. The reservations team will hold the right room while you decide.
Sunburnt Palms
Suites from A$789 · Crystal Club · Azure Spa