Travellers Rest Motel

Travellers Rest Motel sits on 7.5 acres of bushland at 8855 Great Eastern Highway in Mundaring, in the Perth Hills. Dogs are welcome by prior arrangement, but only in specific units, so this is a motel you book by phone with the dog named up front rather than one you roll into with a pet-friendly filter.

Dogs at the Travellers Rest Motel

Only selected Premier Suite units and the two-bedroom units take dogs. The standard overnight bush retreat and twin-share rooms are strictly non-pet, and an undisclosed pet found on the property risks a $150 fine and possible immediate cancellation. Clear the pet with management before booking: call (08) 9295 2950 and get the pet-friendly unit locked in for your dates. Aggregators list a small pet surcharge of around $30, but fees vary by unit and stay length, so confirm the amount when you call.

The house rules are explicit: dogs stay on lead at all times on the property grounds, and dangerous breeds are not permitted. Book the unit, not the motel.

The vibe

A relaxed three-star motel on a large bush block a short drive below the Mundaring town centre, which is a different proposition from the carparks-and-corridors motels further down the hill. Guests report comfy beds, good showers and clean, spacious units with kitchenettes; some mention road noise from Great Eastern Highway, so ask for a unit away from the road frontage if that matters to you.

Getting there and parking

Mundaring is about 40 minutes east of Perth up Great Eastern Highway, with free on-site parking at your unit. From the motel you are minutes from the Railway Reserves Heritage Trail and the Mundaring Weir country, both good lead walking, and Mundaring's cafes and pub meals are a short drive away. Cafe Mojo Mundaring is the local coffee and meal stop in the town centre.

Close by with the dogs

If the pet units are booked out, Quiet Escapes on Stoneville Road is a nature-focused property nearby that also allows pets, and The Carriage in Mundaring is another hills option. In Darlington, Bobby's Cafe Darlington suits a post-walk coffee. More Perth Hills choices are on the Western Australia dog-friendly stays page, with local detail in the Mundaring destination guide.

Before you book: get the pet-friendly unit confirmed by phone or email, ask which side of the property the unit faces for the quietest stay, and keep your dog on lead around the bushland grounds.

Max: Call ahead and get the dog-friendly unit confirmed in writing if you can. Turning up without checking risks a room swap or a fine.