City Waters vs Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel
Both are in Perth, 410 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
- 2 of 4
HostelEast Perth
Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel
- Guest rating
- 6.9 Okay
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick City Waters
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 410 m apart.
Choose City Waters if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (7.9 / 6.9)
Choose Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel if you want
- breakfast included
Why is City Waters better than Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 6.9)+1.0
- 2More guest reviews (569 vs 97), so the rating is more reliable×5.9
- 34 more sights within 1 km+4
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel better than City Waters?
- 1Includes free breakfast
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| City Waters vs Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel: which hotel is better? | City Waters | Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.9 +1.0 | 6.9 |
| Location | 7.8 | 7.5 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 4.6 +1.2 | 3.4 |
| Public transport | 7.2 | 6.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 +0.7 | 7.3 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 +1.0 | 6.9 |
| Number of reviews | 569 +472 | 97 |
| Google rating | 3.6/5 +0.1 | 3.5/5 |
| Google reviews | 243 +36 | 207 |
| Rank in Perth | top 84% +12% | top 96% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.8 +0.3 | 7.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.2 km −230 m | 1.4 km |
| To the beach | 1.7 km −360 m | 2.0 km |
| To public transport | 680 m | 730 m |
| To the airport | 9.7 km | 9.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 75 | 89 +14 |
| To the nearest food shop | 420 m | 150 m −270 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 14 +4 | 10 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 62 | – |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14 +6 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel
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Location
410 m apart
City Waters: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Kalgoorlie Train Station: 680 m, Perth International Airport (PER): 9.7 km, beach: 1.7 km, 75 places to eat within 500 m, 14 sights within 1 km.
Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Mciver: 730 m, Perth International Airport (PER): 9.3 km, beach: 2.0 km, 89 places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.
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City Waters or Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel: common questions
Which is better, City Waters or Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel?
City Waters leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, beach access.
Which is cheaper, City Waters or Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
City Waters is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.4 km for Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
City Waters is 1.7 km from the nearest beach; Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel is 2.0 km.
How far apart are City Waters and Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel?
The two hotels are 410 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