The Rocks Albany

The Rocks Albany sits on the slopes of Mount Melville with views across Princess Royal Harbour.

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The Rocks Albany is a heritage bed and breakfast in Albany, set in a large two-storey stone and timber house with verandahs. The building dates from the 1880s and was formerly known as Government House or Government Cottage, with a past use as a vice-regal residence for Western Australian state governors.

The room detail to expect is a period setting rather than a standard motel layout: guest rooms are large and furnished in a heritage style, and room amenities include a bathtub, shower, television, air conditioning, telephone, and WiFi. Verandahs are part of the stay, giving the building an indoor-outdoor feel that fits its old Albany residence character.

The stay works like a traditional bed and breakfast, with a fully cooked breakfast included as part of the experience. Parking is available on the property, and the building also has public-area WiFi, a terrace, non-smoking rooms, laundry service, concierge service, and wheelchair access.

Shared spaces are a real part of The Rocks Albany rather than an afterthought. The property includes a billiard room, a library, and a music room with a vertical grand piano, so the appeal is not only the bedroom but also the restored house around it.

This is the right kind of Albany stay to consider if you want a historic building with harbour outlooks, breakfast in the house, and parking on site. It is not presented as a modern apartment hotel; the verified appeal is the restored heritage residence, its verandahs, its period furnishings, and its house-style common rooms.

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