Bathroom: Over-bath shower with monsoon shower head. Lots of towels.
Toiletries: Organic Appelles Apothecary & Lab.
Food and drink: At check-in I was given a list of 11 nearby restaurants that have chargeback arrangements with The Sebel. I went crazy with breakfast at Toast the next day and had French toast, spiced ricotta, blueberries and maple syrup.
In the neighbourhood: Mostly residential and built around the Claisebrook Cove, a peaceful man-made inlet of the Swan River that runs out to the Indian Ocean. Small boats chug, kayaks glide and cyclists skirt. Across the river is the new Optus Stadium, Australia's third largest, used mainly for Aussie Rules and cricket. Its pedestrian and cycle link to East Perth will be a work of art in itself, the soon-to-be completed $100.3 million Matagarup Bridge. Another big neighbour is East Perth station, where the Indian Pacific train leaves on its way across the continent. The bus across the road from the hotel reportedly takes seven minutes to get to the CBD.
Contact: thesebel.com and accorhotels.com
Verdict: A taste of peaceful riverside apartment life.
