Quality accommodation at a reasonable price in the heart of the Swan Valley -complete with a tropical swimming pool - is now easier to find thanks to the Swan Valley Hotel's Craig Nicol and Bree McNeil.
Since taking over in 2023, Craig, Bree and family - who also run Supa Golf - have poured their hearts into revitalising the former 'Swan Valley Oasis' with the vision of making it WA's best value small resort.
The entire 32-room hotel, comprising a mix of rooms, suites and apartments, has undergone a full renovation. Facilities include a gym, sauna, laundry, guest kitchenette, a transformed function space and premium wedding suite accommodation.
At the heart of the redevelopment is Gerry's Deli, open seven days a week, with seating for more than 200 guests across indoor and outdoor areas.
The name pays homage to entrepreneur and original site developer Gerry Hanssen, while the Gerry's brand and menu embodies the spirit of a classic New York deli and New Haven pizzeria.
Enjoy coffee all day from Leftfield Coffee Roasters; an independently curated wine menu; Gage Roads beer on tap; contemporary share plates; pizzas plus other pub classics.
To encourage repeat visits, Gerry's Deli has weekday lunch specials, weekend happy hours and a 'Friday Family Night' where kids can play Supa Putt under lights for free with a paying adult.
But the improvements don't finish there. Expect to see a new children's playground, a junior golfing academy, and an in-house tour service that will start and end at the Swan Valley Hotel, with the best of the Valley's breweries, wineries and attractions on the itinerary.
See more at gerrys.au.
Give in to temptation at the Valley's newest distillery and brewery, located in the former residence of House of Funk.
Collector of Souls comes from the team behind Chapel Farm Estate and takes devilish inspiration from a line in the Queen song 'Bohemian Rhapsody'.
"The name Collector of Souls is derived from the narrative that our distiller has such a talent for his craft, he collects your soul one drink at a time," explains Sharon Lord, Chief of Operations.
"We make all our beer, wine, spirits, ready brews and cocktails ourselves. Our brewer line is called Beelzebub Brewing Co. and it's born from the depths of our wildest imaginations."
Collector of Souls welcomes locals and tradies on their way home from work on Fridays, a DJ in the beer garden brings the party groups on Saturdays, and then it's back to a local crowd for live music on Sundays.
See more at www.collectorofsouls.com.au.
As it celebrates its 100th year, family remains at the heart of Edgecombe Winery. However, it is no longer the Edgecombe family leading the charge.
Siblings Louise and Jonathon Hingley purchased the historic vineyard in 2024 with their parents Kimberley Hingley and Jenny Morris.
The barrel room has been transformed in readiness to host weddings from
late 2025, and the winery has already hosted some birthdays and baby showers.
Kimberley says Alf Edgecombe remains "a part of the furniture", sharing his wealth of knowledge about the vineyard and the annual asparagus crop. New additions include honey fresh from Jenny's hives and zucchini pickle.
Jonathon and Louise had friends help them pick their first wine vintage and down the track may consider offering it as a visitor experience.
See more at www.edgecombewinery.com.au.
This cafe and bakery in Guildford is the realisation of Teresa Tayag's dream to have her own place to create and share her passion for cooking and baking.
Keni specialises in brioche donuts using whole foods and natural flavourings, without any dough improvers or preservatives.
Customers keep coming back for the purple-coloured ube donuts; sansrival layered dessert; burnt Bas9ue cheesecake and Filipino breakfasts.
"Our ube latte and calamansi hot and cold drinks are also quite popular," Teresa says.
See more at www.facebook.com/kenidonuts.
If you're looking for a luxe location for a friends' weekend away, or the perfect place to prepare for your wedding, The Otium is calling. Situated within the grounds of grand function centre Caversham House, The Otium is a four-bedroom, two-bathroom renovated holiday house with all the mod cons, and then some.
Cook up a feast on the Argentinian woodfired barbecue, take a dip in the pool, or chill out in the mega entertainment room decked out with a 90-inch television, gym e9uipment and arcade machines.
See more at www.cavershamhouse.com.au.
Self-contained chalets in the heart of the Albion on Swan vineyard could be the perfect escape to the country without having to leave the city limits.
Four chalets are spaced around the 15-acre property that is also home to the rustic winery, now used to host weddings and events. The winery's label Beneath the Vines specialises in Sauvignon Blanc and Petit Verdot.
The chalets are a short stroll for coffee, breakfast or a great selection of local and WA wines at nearby The Naked Fox cafe and wine bar.
See more at albiononswan.com.
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