Fodor's Expert Review Joondalup Resort

If you're a golf nut, this is your mecca; 28 km (17 miles) from Perth's business district, this resort-style, palm-shaded building shares its location with a pro-standard, 27-hole golf course and handful of resident kangaroos. Spacious rooms, decorated in subdued pastels and warm tones, have views over the lagoon-style pool, garden, or Robert Trent Jones Jr.–designed golf course. Depending on availability, a free shuttle runs to the Joondalup train station and Lakeside Shopping Centre–-the state's largest shopping center. Nearby attractions include Hillary's Boat Harbour and AQWA.