Billabong Backpackers Resort vs Pensione Hotel Perth
Both are in Perth, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★★Highgate
Billabong Backpackers Resort
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 5.7
- Score by category
- 3 of 7
Hotel★★★Perth Cultural Centre
Pensione Hotel Perth
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 9.5
- Score by category
- 4 of 7
The short answer
Pick Pensione Hotel Perth
It leads in 4 of 7 categories. 1.5 km apart.
Choose Billabong Backpackers Resort if you want
- breakfast included
Choose Pensione Hotel Perth if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Billabong Backpackers Resort better than Pensione Hotel Perth?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 35 more listed amenities (17 vs 12)+5
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Pensione Hotel Perth better than Billabong Backpackers Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.9)+0.8
- 2630 m closer to the beach (1.1 km vs 1.8 km)−630 m
- 31.2 km closer to the city centre−1.2 km
- 4860 m closer to public transport−860 m
- 5Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★
- 6More guest reviews (2,471 vs 224), so the rating is more reliable×11
- 793 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+93
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Billabong Backpackers Resort vs Pensione Hotel Perth: which hotel is better? | Billabong Backpackers Resort | Pensione Hotel Perth |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.7 +0.8 |
| Location | 5.7 | 9.5 +3.8 |
| Facilities | 5.0 +1.7 | 3.3 |
| Families | 1.0 +1.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 +1.5 | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 4.2 | 6.4 +2.2 |
| Public transport | 5.7 | 10.0 +4.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.7 +0.7 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.7 +0.8 |
| Number of reviews | 224 | 2,471 +2,247 |
| Google rating | 3.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 384 | – |
| Rank in Perth | top 82% | top 30% +52% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.7 | 9.5 +3.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.9 km | 690 m −1.2 km |
| To the beach | 1.8 km | 1.1 km −630 m |
| To public transport | 940 m | 80 m −860 m |
| To the airport | 9.4 km | 10.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 57 | 150 +93 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 19 +17 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 56 | 98 |
| Floors | 5 | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | 2023 +9y |
| Listed amenities | 17 +5 | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.5 km apart
Billabong Backpackers Resort or Pensione Hotel Perth: common questions
Which is better, Billabong Backpackers Resort or Pensione Hotel Perth?
Pensione Hotel Perth leads in 4 of 7 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access. Billabong Backpackers Resort is stronger in facilities, families, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Billabong Backpackers Resort or Pensione Hotel Perth?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Pensione Hotel Perth is closer: 690 m from the centre, against 1.9 km for Billabong Backpackers Resort.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Pensione Hotel Perth is 1.1 km from the nearest beach; Billabong Backpackers Resort is 1.8 km.
How far apart are Billabong Backpackers Resort and Pensione Hotel Perth?
The two hotels are 1.5 km 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