Thaiyotakamli Supersonic August 29, 2015 Share August 29, 2015 screw the gps ... use google maps or tomtom (no data required) on iphone Tom tom pay one right? Google map seems not really good. Maybe i will try use it in sg first ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lala81 Hypersonic August 30, 2015 Share August 30, 2015 Why people says Bayswater is convenient I don't get it. I've drove past it before. Really out in the middle of no where. Nowhere close to the airport also I rented from hertz. Return is fuss free as well. Just drop the key off and can Siam liao. I didn't take the insurance package. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wt_know Supersonic August 30, 2015 Share August 30, 2015 (edited) when i arrive the airport, i got a 3gb plan data sim, so i can use google map and i need internet anyway tomtom is free for me because my iphone is jailbreak ... lol Tom tom pay one right? Google map seems not really good. Maybe i will try use it in sg first when i was in perth, i stay in baywater too simply because parking is free. i can take the free CAT bus to get to all tourist spot Why people says Bayswater is convenient I don't get it. I've drove past it before. Really out in the middle of no where. Nowhere close to the airport also I rented from hertz. Return is fuss free as well. Just drop the key off and can Siam liao. I didn't take the insurance package. Edited August 30, 2015 by Wt_know Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying_genie 6th Gear August 30, 2015 Share August 30, 2015 I'm quite regular at Perth. My contributions : For car rentals, try looking through various car rental search websites. They compare the different companies and sometimes be substantially cheaper. Taxi fare from airport to the city is about $30. Do your own sums. Don't bother renting their GPS, very expensive. Use a mobile phone or your own standalone GPS. For mobile phone line, buy a prepaid. There are various prepaid companies with cheap calls. Personally, I use Lebara. Cost me A$10 for 90 days. Calls to Singapore landlines cost $0.01 per minute + connection fee. Cheaper than calling from within Singapore! (All phone companies in Australia charge a connection fee, caller pay for call). Data cost is $0.10/mb. There are various other companies with similar rates. Only hassle is, since after Sep 11, all mobile phone lines need to register. Australia police very strict with speeding and drink driving. If have children, a booster/child seat is required. Check RAC website for details. Drive safe. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiyotakamli Supersonic August 30, 2015 Share August 30, 2015 Any new/nice hotel recommendation near to city and offers free/cheap parking daily? I was looking at fraser suites but parking not cheap. Another one is 4 points but parking abiut 25 per night Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wt_know Supersonic August 30, 2015 Share August 30, 2015 (edited) that's why people choose mount bay waters even it's old and not good ... the reason simply because parking is free ... lol Any new/nice hotel recommendation near to city and offers free/cheap parking daily?I was looking at fraser suites but parking not cheap. Another one is 4 points but parking abiut 25 per night Edited August 30, 2015 by Wt_know Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiyotakamli Supersonic August 30, 2015 Share August 30, 2015 that's why people choose baywater even it's old and not good ... the reason simply because parking is free ... lol I see the picture the place like not convenient to walk to nearby. Think if parking aud 10 per night is reasonable for me. But 25 is not worth it. Last time i stay in intercontinental burswood which is not convenient. The other time i stay in hilton, abit rundown that time. So this time want to get new hotel lol Want to rent car from airport for convenience. Because travellig with wheelchair and also my bad experience in perth taxi. Taxi is very expensive, took from burswood to downtown cost me $40-50 few years back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wt_know Supersonic August 30, 2015 Share August 30, 2015 (edited) i don't walk ... there is a bust stop right in front of the hotel ... free bus all over perth cbd area and most of the tourist spot in the city if you need to drive in perth cbd ... then no issue right staying in mount bay water beside mount bay water is apartment ... you can get those 2 rooms unit anyway, i choose baywater simply because of free parking and free bus ... the place is rundown but acceptable ... not great I see the picture the place like not convenient to walk to nearby.Think if parking aud 10 per night is reasonable for me. But 25 is not worth it. Last time i stay in intercontinental burswood which is not convenient. The other time i stay in hilton, abit rundown that time. So this time want to get new hotel lolWant to rent car from airport for convenience. Because travellig with wheelchair and also my bad experience in perth taxi. Taxi is very expensive, took from burswood to downtown cost me $40-50 few years back. Edited August 30, 2015 by Wt_know Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiyotakamli Supersonic August 30, 2015 Share August 30, 2015 i don't walk ... there is a bust stop right in front of the hotel ... free bus all over perth cbd area and most of the tourist spot in the city if you need to drive in perth cbd ... then no issue right staying in mount bay water beside mount bay water is apartment ... you can get those 2 rooms unit anyway, i choose baywater simply because of free parking and free bus ... the place is rundown but acceptable ... not great Oh the CAT bus right? The bus is so great if i am alone i wont need to rent a car. Thinking to drive to fremantle and mandurah. At mandurah stay overnight in sebel. Any other near place recommended? Albany too far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wt_know Supersonic August 30, 2015 Share August 30, 2015 (edited) i stay in mandurah too ... it's dead quiet unless you go on weekend ... but weekend hotel rate is more ex ... lol can also drop by Rockingham which is between Freemantle and Mandurah not going Rottnesst Island? can also check out Hillarys Boat Harbour (1/2 hr from perth) ... can plan a nice and steady evening dinner that's about the popular tourist spot for the vicinity ... my last trip i drive all the way to Margaret River and Augusta ... lol Oh the CAT bus right? The bus is so great if i am alone i wont need to rent a car.Thinking to drive to fremantle and mandurah. At mandurah stay overnight in sebel. Any other near place recommended? Albany too far. Edited August 30, 2015 by Wt_know 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lala81 Hypersonic August 30, 2015 Share August 30, 2015 that's why people choose mount bay waters even it's old and not good ... the reason simply because parking is free ... lol I stayed there. It's OK. Just have to drive out to eat. But the apartment is nice and clean even if not the newest. With very young kids or old folks. No brainer. U need a car. Most of the sights i want to go to, u need a car anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiyotakamli Supersonic August 30, 2015 Share August 30, 2015 i stay in mandurah too ... it's dead quiet unless you go on weekend ... but weekend hotel rate is more ex ... lol can also drop by Rockingham which is between Freemantle and Mandurah not going Rottnesst Island? can also check out Hillarys Boat Harbour (1/2 hr from perth) ... can plan a nice and steady evening dinner that's about the popular tourist spot for the vicinity ... my last trip i drive all the way to Margaret River and Augusta ... lol Think wont go beyond mandurah Will drop by rockingham and fremantle. I thinking to go weekday to avoid crowd lol. Anyway i will be going only 5-6 days on october. Weekend maybe in around perth area before heading back sh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TameDriver Twincharged August 31, 2015 Share August 31, 2015 Any new/nice hotel recommendation near to city and offers free/cheap parking daily? I was looking at fraser suites but parking not cheap. Another one is 4 points but parking abiut 25 per night I stayed Mountway Holiday Apartments on Mount Street to attend meetings @ Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre. Just use the bridge (over Mitchell Fwy) to go St Georges Terr & Hay St. Hotel may be old but I chose it for it's parking on site (foc) & nice quiet neighbourhood. Within walking distance to Kings Park too. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator August 31, 2015 Share August 31, 2015 Think wont go beyond mandurah Will drop by rockingham and fremantle. I thinking to go weekday to avoid crowd lol. Anyway i will be going only 5-6 days on october. Weekend maybe in around perth area before heading back sh but fremantle market only open on weekend right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiyotakamli Supersonic August 31, 2015 Share August 31, 2015 but fremantle market only open on weekend right? I remember i went there on friday i think and it opens Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ac3 Neutral Newbie August 31, 2015 Share August 31, 2015 Beside bayswater u can consider ariescarrental. Get a prepaid data card so u can use your phone nav and map + phone Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TameDriver Twincharged August 31, 2015 Share August 31, 2015 Bays water rental (No Birds) has only small cars, more suitable for a couple with luggages. Rented once from Hertz, a Camry that has steering alignment issue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TameDriver Twincharged August 31, 2015 Share August 31, 2015 (edited) Red Spot is ok too. These rental companies that I've mentioned are available for pick-ups & drop-offs @ the airport. Convenient location.......exit on street level, can push your trolley all the way to the car. Btw, I rented fr Hertz with a number code from AAS as they have some kind of discount arrangement for members. Edited August 31, 2015 by TameDriver ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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