Historic WA hotel gutted by fire

The historic Premier Hotel in Albany on Western Australia's south coast has been gutted by fire and its manager has been taken to hospital with minor injuries.

Four other people were also evacuated from the 130-year-old hotel about 12.45am on Friday.

Albany detectives and the Arson Squad are investigating and want to speak to two men who were spotted in the area in a dark grey mini-van around the same time.