City Waters vs Mercure Perth
Both are in Perth, 530 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Motel★★★Elizabeth Quay
City Waters
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 7
Hotel★★★★Elizabeth Quay
Mercure Perth
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 6 of 7
The short answer
Pick Mercure Perth
It leads in 6 of 7 categories. 530 m apart.
Choose City Waters if you want
- free parking
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Mercure Perth if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is City Waters better than Mercure Perth?
- 1Has free parking
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (62 vs 239 rooms)−177
Why is Mercure Perth better than City Waters?
- 1300 m closer to the beach (1.1 km vs 1.4 km)−300 m
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3340 m closer to the area centre−340 m
- 4530 m closer to public transport−530 m
- 5Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 675 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+75
- 7More walkable surroundings (walk grade 94 vs 82)+12
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| City Waters vs Mercure Perth: which hotel is better? | City Waters | Mercure Perth |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 7.9 |
| Location | 7.8 | 9.3 +1.5 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 5.8 +1.6 |
| Families | 0.0 | 1.0 +1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 3.0 +3.0 |
| Beach access | 5.5 | 6.5 +1.0 |
| Public transport | 7.2 | 10.0 +2.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 569 | 770 +201 |
| Google rating | 3.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 243 | – |
| Rank in Perth | top 83% | top 85% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.8 | 9.3 +1.5 |
| Distance to Elizabeth Quay centre | 980 m | 630 m −340 m |
| To the beach | 1.4 km | 1.1 km −300 m |
| To public transport | 680 m | 150 m −530 m |
| To the airport | 9.7 km | 10.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 75 | 150 +75 |
| Sights within 1 km | 14 | 19 +5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 62 | 239 |
| Floors | 2 | 13 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1978 |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 17 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
530 m apart
City Waters or Mercure Perth: common questions
Which is better, City Waters or Mercure Perth?
Mercure Perth leads in 6 of 7 categories, including location, facilities, families.
Which is cheaper, City Waters or Mercure Perth?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Mercure Perth is closer: 630 m from the centre, against 980 m for City Waters.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Mercure Perth is 1.1 km from the nearest beach; City Waters is 1.4 km.
How far apart are City Waters and Mercure Perth?
The two hotels are 530 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