Britannia on William Backpackers vs Perth 178 Backpackers ( Valid Passport Required For Check In )
Both are in Perth, 390 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelNorthbridge
Britannia on William Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 8.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
HostelNorthbridge
Perth 178 Backpackers ( Valid Passport Required For Check In )
- Guest rating
- 7.1 Good
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Britannia on William Backpackers
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 390 m apart.
Choose Britannia on William Backpackers if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 70 / 6)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2018 / 2011)
Choose Perth 178 Backpackers ( Valid Passport Required For Check In ) if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 70)
Why is Britannia on William Backpackers better than Perth 178 Backpackers ( Valid Passport Required For Check In )?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.5 vs 7.1)+0.4
- 2More guest reviews (1,055 vs 116), so the rating is more reliable×9.1
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2011)+7y
- 45 more sights within 1 km+5
- 5A larger hotel with more facilities (70 vs 6 rooms)×11.7
Why is Perth 178 Backpackers ( Valid Passport Required For Check In ) better than Britannia on William Backpackers?
- 1310 m closer to the area centre−310 m
- 2Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 14:00)−3h
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (6 vs 70 rooms)−64
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Britannia on William Backpackers vs Perth 178 Backpackers ( Valid Passport Required For Check In ): which hotel is better? | Britannia on William Backpackers | Perth 178 Backpackers ( Valid Passport Required For Check In ) |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.5 +0.4 | 7.1 |
| Location | 8.6 +0.5 | 8.1 |
| Beach access | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Public transport | 8.9 +0.6 | 8.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.5 +0.1 | 7.4 |
| Guest rating | 7.5 +0.4 | 7.1 |
| Number of reviews | 1,055 +939 | 116 |
| Google rating | 3.4/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 359 | – |
| Rank in Perth | bottom 8% | bottom 7% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.6 +0.5 | 8.1 |
| Distance to Northbridge centre | 490 m | 170 m −310 m |
| To the beach | 2.8 km −80 m | 2.9 km |
| To public transport | 350 m −120 m | 470 m |
| To the airport | 10 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 330 m | 210 m −120 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 15 +11 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 13 +5 | 8 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 70 | 6 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 +7y | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 11:00 −3h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
Perth 178 Backpackers ( Valid Passport Required For Check In )
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Location
390 m apart
Britannia on William Backpackers: city centre: 960 m, nearest station Perth Train Station- The Midland Line: 350 m, Perth International Airport (PER): 10 km, beach: 2.8 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 13 sights within 1 km.
Perth 178 Backpackers ( Valid Passport Required For Check In ): city centre: 950 m, nearest station Perth Trainstation: 470 m, Perth International Airport (PER): 11 km, beach: 2.9 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.
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Britannia on William Backpackers or Perth 178 Backpackers ( Valid Passport Required For Check In ): common questions
Which is better, Britannia on William Backpackers or Perth 178 Backpackers ( Valid Passport Required For Check In )?
Britannia on William Backpackers leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Britannia on William Backpackers or Perth 178 Backpackers ( Valid Passport Required For Check In )?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Perth 178 Backpackers ( Valid Passport Required For Check In ) is closer: 170 m from the centre, against 490 m for Britannia on William Backpackers.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Britannia on William Backpackers is 2.8 km from the nearest beach; Perth 178 Backpackers ( Valid Passport Required For Check In ) is 2.9 km.
How far apart are Britannia on William Backpackers and Perth 178 Backpackers ( Valid Passport Required For Check In )?
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