Budget Apartments

Budget Apartments, at 74 Preston Street in Como, is a no-frills, self-contained option in Perth's southern suburbs that markets itself openly to travellers with pets. The apartments are fully furnished and aimed at families, and pets are allowed to stay, which puts this on a short list for anyone who needs to keep the dog with them rather than book a sitter.

Dogs at the apartments

Dogs are welcome to stay, the apartments are described as spacious enough for you and your pet to be comfortable, and there is an outdoor area where a pet can move around. Beyond that, the detail is thin: pet fees, weight limits and any cap on numbers are not published on the property's own site. Confirm all of it directly at booking, get the pet terms in writing, and ask which apartment you are being placed in and what the outdoor area actually is, so nothing changes at check-in.

The place itself

The units are two-bedroom, self-contained spaces with kitchens, dining areas and laundry facilities, set up for longer stays as much as overnight ones. It is a budget property, so expect a basic fit-out rather than polish; the value is the location and the pet policy, not the finishes. Preston Street sits between the Kwinana Freeway and the river, with South Perth's foreshore and the Perth CBD a short drive or bus ride away.

Out with the dog

The Olives Reserve fenced dog park on Mary Street is Como's designated dog exercise space, and the City of South Perth also runs a fully enclosed small-dog yard and riverside exercise zones, with dogs on lead elsewhere. For coffee, Dux Cafe Restaurant is one of the neighbourhood stops.

More detail is on the Como destination page, and the full list is in the WA stays index.