Location. From the train station walk up Market, turn left on High then right on Williams. 5 minutes! Oliver, cheerfully stored my luggage in their dedicated area to do so. Upon check in, My osteoarthritic knees ached. Liam, one of the managers carried my luggage to the penthouse room 9. The high ceilings, big window and super comfortable bed were inviting. Liam asked “would you like something to drink?” I ordered a jug of ice to complement the water bottles placed in the room and a bottle of red. Liam delivered both compliments of the house! There are two full, spacious bathrooms on the same private, carpeted hallway which are immaculate. Each guest receives 4 pieces of shampoo, conditioner and shower gel with 3 towels. The bathmats in the bathroom are pearl white and the hot water is near boiling. Not a speck or spot of mould as Hannah bleaches everything daily! World class best value in Western Australia

Nothing. Live plants and living foliage decorate the foyer and atrium that engulf the downstairs bar and restaurant. This is a go to place for locals for the Tuesday night bingo

A very well managed property with staff who understand every intrinsic detail of stupendous customer service. Situated only a 5 minute walk from the train station in the heart of Fremantle this iconic landmark is a sparkling testimonial to great value for money sequestered in an epicurean atmosphere where you will stay on longer than anticipated and return again….I did!

Leaving! Great vibes, nice music, quiet, carpeted rooms that are so well ventilated and sparking linens and a set of 3 towels with individual toiletries. Maddy co manages the operation and Jasmine ensures not a speck of dust or mould ever greets you in their avant garde accommodation sector. Rooms 1-3 are a level up or you can go for rooms 4-14? at the penthouse level. Each 3 rooms are situated on a private, well ventilated hallway with the most intimate shared facilities I saw in a lifetime. I returned to the Federal because they have everything at super reasonable prices. This is a 4.5 star hotel with world class service

The room was spacious and clean, well furnished with most boxes ticked. The communal guest kitchen was a little down grade as I prefer to make tea and coffee in my room and not get dressed to use a commercial space. The bathroom had all that was required, although very compact. That said, nothing was missing or unusable. All things considered, this is a very competitively priced and perfectly centrally positioned place to stay. I would definitely use it again and recommend it without reservation

Small bathroom and no in room tea and coffee facilities

Had an amazing 2 night stay at this clean, vibrant hotel. I cannot praise the staff enough for going above and beyond to make my stay as comfortable as possible. Big shout out to manager Liam and bar staff that made My stay extra special. After being locked out of My room for 1.5 hours early Thursday morning due to a key malfunction, they went the extra mile to make me smile again, as I have anxiety which made the situation very stressful for me. Checking up on me through the day and a lovely meal on the house for me and my daughter speaks volumes of the exceptional customer service Liam and staff have in spades. They are a credit to this business, I will most definitely be back very soon. Not for the delicious food, or the comfortable rooms, not even the prime location. Purely to have such amazing staff making sure I have the best experience I can. Thanks guys you made my week. 10 out of 10 ☺️

Getting locked out of my room. And the lack of an after hours number. I had to wait till staff arrived at 9am.

The room was big and very clean! The ceiling was high with nice, ornate trim. The building was beautifully historic. The location was superb - tight in the heart of Freo. It was very quiet (restaurant on bottom floor was closed that evening bc of Boxing Day). Our room had a bathroom- tiny but fully functional and nice. The shower had excellent water pressure. The towel was a good size. Convenient to have a restaurant and bar on bottom floor. I saw on the website that the restaurant has daily specials and entertainment. Would like to experience that on next stay.

There was no staff or restaurant for most of our stay due to Boxing Day. Would benefit from getting a king size bed with a newer mattress. Would have liked to have a face cloth to clean myself in the shower. Had to use the hand towel.

Very friendly staff and the pub downstairs is very fun! We had a little problem when checking in and got a room upgrade. The location is fabulous if u are staying in Freo! Was our 1st time and we walked around the area easily from the hotel. We'd definitely come back here!

The room is noisy like all the other comments mentioned but we never went to bed before midnight (when the pub closes) so it didn't bother us at all... but take it in consideration before booking if u have light sleep or wanna rest from early in the arvo.

Staff pleasant, great location, easy stay. The earplugs were a nice touch also.

Fan/light was linked to another room’s remote control and they kept interacting with the device which affected my room late at night. Blood stain on the rear of my bathroom door was a bit unsightly and the damage to the shelf under the bathroom mirror placed it on an angle making my toiletries slide off.

Great homey feeling place, right in the centre of freo, all staff are kind and welcoming, i can definitely see myself rebooking a room here again

the only downside was i my room (11) the light in the fan either wouldn’t stay on or wouldn’t turn off, each time i tried to turn on the light on the fan it would flick itself off again, and vice verse once i was trying to turn it off, that was the only downside i can say

What a fantastic stay! From the friendly greeting at check in, to being surprised at how amazing and spacious the room was itself! It was beautiful inside, the high ceilings, it was clean, there was a brand new big bag of ice in the freezer and complementary waters and water jug with filter. The whole place was such a dream to stay! So close to everything too!

There was one broken slat to the window where we could see straight from the outside to inside so I had to put a shirt there to cover it.

As a last minute booking, literally, my first impression was they were very accommodating. It turns out The Federal Hotel is one of the most reasonably priced hotels in Fremantle, because the service, location, food and social events are all of a very high standard. The building itself is a heritage building maintained in pristine condition. The pub itself on the ground floor is a very popular venue so the noise level on the weekend may be cause for concern. It has a brilliant beer garden any pub owner would be proud of, and located in the epicentre of Perth's main attraction. Earplugs are provided for guests who stay overnight in the rooms upstairs. Personally, I like a commingling of patrons adding atmosphere to the courtyard section of a historic structure. As an overnight guest I thought the showers were impressively voluminous and hot, despite the age of the building. The plumbing must be modern. Old plumbing is a deal-breaker for me. When I'm heavily encumbered I need a comforting flow to soothe my soul. The other main attraction is of course, Fremantle is great. It is eclectic. It's social. It's vibrant. It's a great for people-watching, too. Staying in the heart for a reasonable rate caught my attention. What keeps the Federal Hotel from getting an extremely high rating from me was the room I stayed in. For me it was cold. I realise you cannot expect all the modern conveniences in an older building however they promptly provided me with and extra blanket when requested. The room size is a bit on the small side, which again, is to be expected. It is a Federation building with ultra high ceilings. Although small in space there was enough room for me to go through my luggage thoroughly. Modern Library facilities are literally acrossthe road. All the staff seemed personable and genuine. I like that. It gives an easy-going vibe.

The room temperature, however an extra blanket solved that problem.