York Palace Hotel

The York Palace Hotel, located in York, Western Australia, is a historic building that opened on New Year's Day in 1909. Originally constructed during a building boom, the hotel was designed by architect Ernest Edward Giles and features modern amenities for its time, including well-ventilated bathrooms and a billiard room. Over the years, the hotel has changed ownership multiple times, with notable events including a dramatic legal battle involving explosives in the 1920s. After various renovations, it was reopened in 2016 as the York Palace Hotel, now housing the restaurant Alice in the Palace, making it a unique destination for tourists and researchers interested in local history and architecture.