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188 Apartments vs The Shiralee Hostel

Both are in Perth, 390 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment★★★★Northbridge

188 Apartments

Guest rating
9.3 Exceptional
Location score
8.2
Score by category
4 of 4
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Hostel★★★Highgate

The Shiralee Hostel

Guest rating
8.2 Very good
Location score
6.8
Score by category
0 of 4
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The short answer

Pick 188 Apartments

It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 390 m apart.

Choose 188 Apartments if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose The Shiralee Hostel if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is 188 Apartments better than The Shiralee Hostel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.2)+1.1
  2. 2180 m closer to the beach (1.7 km vs 1.8 km)−180 m
  3. 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  4. 4370 m closer to public transport−370 m
  5. 549 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+49
  6. 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 90 vs 79)+11
  7. 76 more sights within 1 km+6

Why is The Shiralee Hostel better than 188 Apartments?

  1. 1More guest reviews (280 vs 32), so the rating is more reliable×8.8
  2. 2Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
  3. 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (15 vs 99 rooms)−84

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

188 ApartmentsThe Shiralee Hostel
Score by category
Guest rating 9.3 +1.1 8.2
Location 8.2 +1.4 6.8
Beach access 4.6 +0.6 4.0
Public transport 8.0 +2.0 6.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.9 +0.6 8.2
Guest rating 9.3 +1.1 8.2
Number of reviews 32 280 +248
Google rating 4.3/5 +0.5 3.8/5
Google reviews 67 181 +114
Rank in Perth top 21% +52% top 73%
Location
Location score 8.2 +1.4 6.8
Distance to the centre 1.2 km −390 m 1.6 km
To the beach 1.7 km −180 m 1.8 km
To public transport 530 m −370 m 900 m
To the airport 10.0 km 9.7 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 +49 101
Sights within 1 km 11 +6 5
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +1★ ★★★
Rooms 99 15
Floors – 1
Newest building or renovation – 2014
Listed amenities 3 8 +5
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 13:00 −1h
Check-out until 11:00 +1h 10:00
Amenities
Parking ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Airport transfer – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Kitchen – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Location

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      188 Apartments or The Shiralee Hostel: common questions

      Which is better, 188 Apartments or The Shiralee Hostel?

      188 Apartments leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

      Which is cheaper, 188 Apartments or The Shiralee Hostel?

      Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      188 Apartments is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.6 km for The Shiralee Hostel.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      188 Apartments is 1.7 km from the nearest beach; The Shiralee Hostel is 1.8 km.

      How far apart are 188 Apartments and The Shiralee Hostel?

      The two hotels are 390 m apart in a straight line.

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      Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score