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Pinctada McAlpine House

55 Herbert Street | (Corner Louis Street), Broome, Western Australia 6725 , Australia
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Pinctada McAlpine House
Ranked #12 of 18 Broome B&B and Inns
4.0 of 5 stars 19 Reviews
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Sydney, Australia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

Our recent holiday and new love of Broome was totally complemented by the friendly unique experience we had at McAlpine House. Great to stay somewhere with some old school class. Mornings on the open veranda with fresh fruit can only be described as bliss!! Thank you More

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Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

My wife and I stayed at the McAlpine house as a treat to ourselves after a week spent camping in the outback. I prefer boutique places over big hotels and resorts so I booked this place after researching B&B's in Broome on TripAdvisor. This is a charming, cozy hotel built up from a single house initially erected by a successful... More

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Perth, Australia
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

Check in was a nightmare as there was nobody available and the gates were locked. Had to telephone for the access code. This procedure took about thirty minutes.Other guests had a similar bad experience.Servicing of rooms was very erratic as was replacement of toiletries. Room was clean. Asked to travel to Cable Beach property for breakfast on several occasions. Rats... More

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Fitzroy Crossing, Australia
2 reviews
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

My partner and I visit Broome every school holidays, we decided to choose somewhere special. The promise of a luxurious experience was alluring. We were very disappointed with the experience.The Pinctada Continental Breakfast was poor. There was no yogurt or pastries the bread was old and the fresh tropical fruit was under ripe. We were offered a complimentary breakfast at... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

I also agree that this is like staying at a rich aunties house, albeit in a beautiful location with a pool and a aviary! The rooms were clean and well maintained and the decorations was quite charming with some significantly luxurious touches (the vases holding the fresh bouquests were exquisite!). I really liked the folded towels on all the deck... More

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Dublin,Ireland
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2012

Somebody hit the nail on the head when they said in a review here that it is like staying at a rich uncles house. I stayed for four nights during the wet season (so there was a lot of relaxing room time!) and was upgraded on arrival to the McAlpine Suite. This is a huge spacious room with a four... More

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Perth, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012

Found last minute accommodation here and was a brilliant find. Built in 1910, the rooms are small but very comfortable and the charm of the place is incomparable to other accommodation in Broome. February was the ideal month to travel if you want peace & quiet, and a total relax. There were only a few other rooms booked while we... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 September 2011
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Not for kids, but if you want to relax by the pool or have a quiet read in the library then this very private B&B is the place for you. If is kind of like staying at you rich uncles house while he is away. The staff, esp Prue, are quietly efficient and will go to any lengths to organise... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2011
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Deceided on the spur of the moment to head to Broome for New Year. I know it is the wet season but you can have some good weather in December/January. In the past I have always stayed out at Cable Beach and never really gone to the beach itself other than to see it. So this time I thought I... More

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Broome
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 September 2010

Room has not been cleaned prior to our arrival. Dead cockroaches in kitchen cabinets. Dust room. Obvious cobwebs on ceiling, corners, Tv cabinet. No attention paid to our comments and complaint, no answer to the letter I wrote to General Manager. very disappointing. It is a Christmas present to my partner to stay 2nights in this hotel, but after only... More

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  • Mcalpine Hotel Broome
Address: 55 Herbert Street | (Corner Louis Street), Broome, Western Australia 6725 , Australia
Price range (per night):* RM440 - 3,241

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