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title: "Cable Beach Backpackers vs Mantra Frangipani Broome: which hotel is better?"
description: "Cable Beach Backpackers or Mantra Frangipani Broome in Broome? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Cable Beach Backpackers vs Mantra Frangipani Broome

Both are in Broome, 880 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Bilingurr
## [Cable Beach Backpackers](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cable-beach-backpackers-broome/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1237447/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Bilingurr
## [Mantra Frangipani Broome](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mantra-frangipani-broome-broome/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.9

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1821410/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Mantra Frangipani Broome

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 880 m apart.

### Choose Cable Beach Backpackers if you want

-   to walk to the sights (490 m / 1.4 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 27 / 60)

### Choose Mantra Frangipani Broome if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.3)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 60 / 27)

### Why is Cable Beach Backpackers better than Mantra Frangipani Broome?

1.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 25 vs 0) (+25)
2.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)
3.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is Mantra Frangipani Broome better than Cable Beach Backpackers?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.3) (+0.5)
2.  More guest reviews (171 vs 46), so the rating is more reliable (×3.7)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Cable Beach Backpackers | Mantra Frangipani Broome |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.8  (+0.5) |
| Location | 4.7  (+0.8) | 3.9 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 7.5 | 7.9  (+0.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.8  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.8  (+0.5) |
| Number of reviews | 46 | 171  (+125) |
| Google rating | 4.1/5 | 4.4/5  (+0.3) |
| Google reviews | 220 | 299  (+79) |
| Rank in Broome | bottom 24% | top 43%  (+33%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.7  (+0.8) | 3.9 |
| Distance to Bilingurr centre | 1.7 km | 1.6 km  (−150 m) |
| To the beach | 840 m | 700 m  (−140 m) |
| To the airport | 2.3 km | 3.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5  (+5) | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.6 km | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 27 | 60 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2007 |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 17  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−2h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Mantra Frangipani Broome prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mantra-frangipani-broome-broome/prices/)

## Location

880 m apart

Cable Beach Backpackers: city centre: 490 m, Broome International Airport (BME): 2.3 km, beach: 840 m, 5 places to eat within 500 m.

Mantra Frangipani Broome: city centre: 1.4 km, Broome International Airport (BME): 3.1 km, beach: 700 m.

## Weather in Broome

[Broome weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/western-australia/broome/weather)

## Cable Beach Backpackers or Mantra Frangipani Broome: common questions

### Which is better, Cable Beach Backpackers or Mantra Frangipani Broome?

Mantra Frangipani Broome leads in 2 of 5 categories, including guest rating, beach access. Cable Beach Backpackers is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Cable Beach Backpackers or Mantra Frangipani Broome?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Mantra Frangipani Broome is closer: 1.6 km from the centre, against 1.7 km for Cable Beach Backpackers.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Mantra Frangipani Broome is 700 m from the nearest beach; Cable Beach Backpackers is 840 m.

### How far apart are Cable Beach Backpackers and Mantra Frangipani Broome?

The two hotels are 880 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/cable-beach-backpackers-broome-vs-mantra-frangipani-broome-broome/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/