Seminars and company events
Samphire Rottnest hosts multi-day conferences, planning workshops, team-building retreats, cocktail parties and long-table dinners, with accommodation for delegates on the same site. The hotel stands on Thomson Bay at 1 Bedford Avenue on Rottnest Island, about 30 minutes by sea from the Western Australian mainland, next to its sister property, Hotel Rottnest.
The Bayside Room is the working room. It has a ceiling projector with a 110-inch screen, built-in speakers, HDMI connections, roaming microphones and free Wi-Fi. Conference packages add a projector setup, a microphone, video conferencing, a flipchart and an optional lectern. Event packages can bring catering, audiovisual, entertainment and rooms together in one booking, which suits a company moving a whole team to the island for two or three days.
Layouts can be adapted, but the rules of the Rottnest Island Authority on flora, fauna and curfews apply to every event, so outdoor plans and late finishes should be checked with the events team early. Changes and cancellations must be sent in writing.
Weddings and receptions
The hotel has decided to stop hosting summer weddings for the foreseeable future, to keep its facilities available to guests in the busiest season. Couples planning an island wedding in another season should ask the events team directly. Private cocktail parties and celebrations remain part of the events offer.
Rooms and capacities
Three spaces are used for events. The Seadeck is an open deck with chairs and high tables looking over Thomson Bay, used for drinks and canapés. The Bayside Room is the equipped function room for presentations and meetings. The Lontara Lounge is a softer space with couches and wooden chairs for informal sessions and receptions. The official site does not publish capacities, so group sizes are given on request.
Accommodation
Delegates stay on site in four room types: Signature Beachfront, Beachfront, Poolside and Beach Lane. Guests have access to two heated lagoon-style pools, daily housekeeping and in-room spa treatments, which helps when a program runs over several days.
Catering
Food packages are seasonal and can be adjusted to the group. Options include cocktail parties with hot and cold canapés, live cooking stations and a Beachside Feasting menu served at long tables, with dishes such as wood-grilled Abrolhos octopus skewers and western rock lobster.
Getting there
Rottnest Island is reached by ferry from the Perth area; the crossing from the mainland takes about 30 minutes, and the hotel is on Thomson Bay, the island's main settlement. Perth Airport is the nearest airport. Visitors cannot bring cars to the island, so delegates get around on foot, by bicycle or by the island bus, which keeps a retreat away from the routine of the city.
