Downtown Backpackers Hostel Perth - note - Valid Passport required for check in vs Hostel G
Both are in Perth, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelEast Perth
Downtown Backpackers Hostel Perth - note - Valid Passport required for check in
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
HostelPerth Cultural Centre
Hostel G
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 8.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick Hostel G
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 1.1 km apart.
Choose Hostel G if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
Why is Downtown Backpackers Hostel Perth - note - Valid Passport required for check in better than Hostel G?
- 1520 m closer to the beach (2.1 km vs 2.6 km)−520 m
Why is Hostel G better than Downtown Backpackers Hostel Perth - note - Valid Passport required for check in?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.3)+0.3
- 2510 m closer to the city centre−510 m
- 3580 m closer to public transport−580 m
- 4More guest reviews (1,710 vs 18), so the rating is more reliable×95
- 538 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+38
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 88 vs 77)+11
- 77 more sights within 1 km+7
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Downtown Backpackers Hostel Perth - note - Valid Passport required for check in vs Hostel G: which hotel is better? | Downtown Backpackers Hostel Perth - note - Valid Passport required for check in | Hostel G |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.6 |
| Location | 6.9 | 8.8 +1.9 |
| Beach access | 3.1 +1.8 | 1.3 |
| Public transport | 6.3 | 9.4 +3.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.6 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.6 +0.3 |
| Number of reviews | 18 | 1,710 +1,692 |
| Rank in Perth | top 64% | top 42% +22% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.9 | 8.8 +1.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.6 km | 1.0 km −510 m |
| To the beach | 2.1 km −520 m | 2.6 km |
| To public transport | 830 m | 250 m −580 m |
| To the airport | 9.2 km | 9.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 73 | 111 +38 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 14 +7 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 99 | 76 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | – | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
Downtown Backpackers Hostel Perth - note - Valid Passport required for check in
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Location
1.1 km apart
Downtown Backpackers Hostel Perth - note - Valid Passport required for check in: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Mciver: 830 m, Perth International Airport (PER): 9.2 km, beach: 2.1 km, 73 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.
Hostel G: city centre: 1.0 km, nearest station Mciver: 250 m, Perth International Airport (PER): 9.7 km, beach: 2.6 km, 111 places to eat within 500 m, 14 sights within 1 km.
Downtown Backpackers Hostel Perth - note - Valid Passport required for check in or Hostel G: common questions
Which is better, Downtown Backpackers Hostel Perth - note - Valid Passport required for check in or Hostel G?
Hostel G leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport. Downtown Backpackers Hostel Perth - note - Valid Passport required for check in is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, Downtown Backpackers Hostel Perth - note - Valid Passport required for check in or Hostel G?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hostel G is closer: 1.0 km from the centre, against 1.6 km for Downtown Backpackers Hostel Perth - note - Valid Passport required for check in.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Downtown Backpackers Hostel Perth - note - Valid Passport required for check in is 2.1 km from the nearest beach; Hostel G is 2.6 km.
How far apart are Downtown Backpackers Hostel Perth - note - Valid Passport required for check in and Hostel G?
The two hotels are 1.1 km apart in a straight line.
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