Pinctada McAlpine House

It was lovely

We really enjoyed our stay at McAlpine House. It's a lovely building in a quiet residential area. The owner is a delightful lady - friendly and accommodating and so helpful with suggestions of things to do and places to eat. Our room was comfortable, with a lovely bathroom which was both modern and spacious. We did have some difficulty finding space to put things as there wasn't a great deal of floor space and the wardrobe wasn't shelved. A minor inconvenience, though and understandable when an old building's converted. Breakfasts were good and had a different cooked element each day, although it was unusual not to be offered fruit juice. The main plus is simply the "feel" of the property. There are plenty of places to sit and relax, if you have the time. The pool and its surroundings are lovely. This is a great location if you prefer to be away from the main tourist area but still want to visit Cable Beach. There is a regular bus service throughout the day and plenty of taxis available if you don't have a car. Nearby are a couple of good, lively restaurants and bars. The town beach jetty area is a pleasant place to wander and the Broome Historical Museum is well worth a visit. The jetty to jetty trail makes an interesting walk, too. Thoroughly recommended!

Beautiful stay, very comfortable, close to bus stop for easy access to places, great hot brekkie included each day, a pool to cool off in at the end of the day, helpful owner There were a few stairs - something to consider if you have a problem with stairs.

We absolutely adored our stay here. We were lucky enough to have the entire place to ourselves! Marilyn is such a lovely host and we honestly felt so cared for; she’s also an amazing cook - breakfast was delicious. I would recommend staying here to anyone, plus it’s an easy walk down to Matsos or the Mangrove for dinner. Also - if you like dogs (we love dogs) there’s an extra special host to hang out with. We will definitely be back.

A highlight of our trip to Broome was staying at McAlpine House. This is boutique accommodation at its best. The hospitality afforded to us by the divine and gracious host Marilynne was what made the stay so special. Marilynne’s knowledge of the local environs is second to none and she knows a thing or two about the pearling industry too. Rinaldo was great at organising tours and transports and even managed to get us into some hard to book restaurants. We stayed in the McAlpine suite which has a lovely sized room that included a claw foot bath. And the Christian Lacroix toiletries made it extra special. Not to mention the delightful range of Fortnum & Mason teas available at breakfast.

Liked the typically Broome architecture and friendly greeting by Ronaldo. Suite was OK but overpriced. Breakfast was marginal and unimaginative. NOT IMPRESSED by the owner’s dog swimming in the small pool - most in hygienic!!!