THE WATSON ROOM | INFORMATION
LOCATION | The Watson Room is a contemporary ground floor space, conveniently located at 10/160 Hampden Road in Nedlands, just North of Stirling Highway. The Watson Room is on the Purple CAT Bus route, and is within walking distance of The University of Western Australia, Hollywood Private Hospital and the QE II Medical Centre. The Watson Room is in a mixed use area, and is surrounded by numerous cafes and restaurants, a variety of retail outlets, and residential apartments. The entrance to The Watson Room is set back from Hampden Road, and is accessed via a welcoming courtyard. The Watson Room has overhead sidewalk signage, and a portable A-frame chalkboard to mark the location.
PARKING | The Watson Room has two undercover parking bays, accessed from Altair Lane, behind Hampden Road. Free street parking is available on Hampden Road and nearby streets.
AMENITY | Using The Watson Room is easy ! You will be given a unique access code to the entry door, and the space is yours to use. Personal comfort is ensured. The Watson Room is fully carpeted, and has reverse cycle air-conditioning and a ceiling fan. A glazed entry door and four windows provide natural light, while window blinds provide privacy and light control. Users of The Watson Room have key access to adjoining toilets via a second door.
FLOOR PLAN | The Watson Room has a floor area of 78m², with 3m high ceilings. The walls provide ~50m² of exhibition space. A gallery hanging system allows display flexibility.
FURNITURE | You may set The Watson Room up to suit your requirements. Moving any furniture is at your own risk. When your event is finished, please leave the room as you have set it up - it minimises wear and tear, and we like to see how the space is being used! Furniture includes a sofa, an occasional chair, two side tables, six tables, twelve padded chairs, a bar table and three bar chairs. Soft furnishings include an area rug and five cushions.
KITCHENETTE | The kitchenette has a bar fridge, and everything you need for your meeting or event, including a kettle, teapots, crockery, cutlery, glassware and stemware. Pre-prepared food, beverages and alcohol may be served in The Watson Room. Please bring your own tea, coffee, milk and sugar. Both the hot and cold water from the tap is filtered.
EQUIPMENT | Presentations and lectures are made easy with the availability of mobile equipment, including a lectern, a 75” smart TV, with optional HDMI cable and projector stand, and a magnetic whiteboard. The Watson Room has plenty of power outlets, including two with USB outlets. Free WiFi is available!
SAFETY | The Watson Room is fitted with a smoke alarm and an emergency exit sign to guide users out to Hampden Road. The entry door is always openable from the inside, and serves as the emergency exit. The Watson Room is equipped with a CO2 fire extinguisher, for use on electrical equipment fires or small paper fires. A first aid kit is provided.
HOUSE RULES | Please respect The Watson Room as you would your own home! Please do the following:
Clean up spills immediately, and report it after your event, in case further treatment is needed.
Report any loss or damage to the contents of The Watson Room. Report faults. For your convenience a checklist is provided.
Rinse, dry and pack away used kitchenware. Ensure that the bench is left dry, and leave used tea towels and cloths in the sink.
Empty the kettle.
Clean the whiteboard and chalkboard, if used.
Bring the chalkboard and doormats inside.
Use the dustpan and brush as needed. You are not required to vacuum clean the carpet.
Take all rubbish with you when you leave. Rubbish may be placed in the bins by the car park.
Lastly, ensure that everything (except the fridge!) is switched off, and check that both doors are locked when you leave.
OPEN DAYS | We have regular open days to allow inspection of The Watson Room. For convenience, private viewing can be arranged.
BOOKING | The Watson Room is available for hire, Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm, on an hourly, daily, weekly or monthly basis. Enquiries for after hours and weekend availability are welcome. Contact us or use the online booking form.
PRICING | $30 per hour + GST | $200 per day + GST | $800 per week + GST | $3000 per month + GST.
TERMS & CONDITIONS | Hirers are required to read and agree to The Watson Room’s TERMS & CONDITIONS when booking.
PAYMENT | Payments for hourly or daily bookings can be made securely online, or we can provide you with a tax invoice with our banking details. Payment for weekly and monthly bookings can be made online by arrangement, or by payment of a tax invoice.
FREE EVENT PROMOTION | As a thank you for booking The Watson Room we offer FREE promotion of all events! Select this option when you make your booking, let us have the details of your upcoming event at The Watson Room, and we will add it to our Events page.
WE HOPE YOU WILL ENJOY USING THE WATSON ROOM FOR YOUR EVENT!
