Downtown Backpackers Hostel Perth - note - Valid Passport required for check in vs Kangaroo Inn
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
- 0 of 4
HostelPerth Cultural Centre
Kangaroo Inn
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 9.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick Kangaroo Inn
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 1.1 km apart.
Choose Downtown Backpackers Hostel Perth - note - Valid Passport required for check in if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 8.2)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 99 / 30)
Choose Kangaroo Inn if you want
- to walk to the sights (580 m / 1.6 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 73)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 30 / 99)
Why is Downtown Backpackers Hostel Perth - note - Valid Passport required for check in better than Kangaroo Inn?
- 1A larger hotel with more facilities (99 vs 30 rooms)×3.3
Why is Kangaroo Inn better than Downtown Backpackers Hostel Perth - note - Valid Passport required for check in?
- 1980 m closer to the city centre−980 m
- 2690 m closer to public transport−690 m
- 3More guest reviews (1,305 vs 18), so the rating is more reliable×73
- 477 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+77
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 94 vs 77)+17
- 612 more sights within 1 km+12
- 7A smaller, more intimate hotel (30 vs 99 rooms)−69
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 Kangaroo Inn: which hotel is better? | Downtown Backpackers Hostel Perth - note - Valid Passport required for check in | Kangaroo Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Location | 6.9 | 9.4 +2.5 |
| Beach access | 3.1 | 3.0 |
| Public transport | 6.3 | 10.0 +3.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.2 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 +0.1 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 18 | 1,305 +1,287 |
| Google rating | – | 4.0/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 302 |
| Rank in Perth | bottom 34% +9% | bottom 25% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.9 | 9.4 +2.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.6 km | 580 m −980 m |
| To the beach | 2.1 km | 2.1 km |
| To public transport | 830 m | 150 m −690 m |
| To the airport | 9.2 km | 10 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 73 | 150 +77 |
| To the nearest food shop | 70 m | 150 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 15 +9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 19 +12 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 99 | 30 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | – | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 14:30 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:30 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
Downtown Backpackers Hostel Perth - note - Valid Passport required for check in
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
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- Downtown Backpackers Hostel Perth - note - Valid Passport required for check in is cheaper in 8 of 8 months
- Downtown Backpackers Hostel Perth - note - Valid Passport required for check in: €59 a night on average · Kangaroo Inn: €74 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Perth by month
All months
| Month | Downtown Backpackers Hostel Perth - note - Valid Passport required for check in | Kangaroo Inn |
|---|---|---|
| November | €56 | €76 |
| December | €56 | €75 |
| January | €56 | €71 |
| February | €59 | €76 |
| March | €59 | €76 |
| April | €59 | €75 |
| May | €62 | €71 |
| June | €62 | €71 |
| July | €62 | – |
| August | €62 | – |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 22 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
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.
Kangaroo Inn: city centre: 580 m, nearest station Kalgoorlie Train Station: 150 m, Perth International Airport (PER): 10 km, beach: 2.1 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 19 sights within 1 km.
Weather in Perth
Downtown Backpackers Hostel Perth - note - Valid Passport required for check in or Kangaroo Inn: common questions
Which is better, Downtown Backpackers Hostel Perth - note - Valid Passport required for check in or Kangaroo Inn?
Kangaroo Inn leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Downtown Backpackers Hostel Perth - note - Valid Passport required for check in or Kangaroo Inn?
Over the year Downtown Backpackers Hostel Perth - note - Valid Passport required for check in costs about €59 a night on average against €74 at Kangaroo Inn, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 8 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Kangaroo Inn is closer: 580 m from the centre, against 1.6 km for Downtown Backpackers Hostel Perth - note - Valid Passport required for check in.
How far apart are Downtown Backpackers Hostel Perth - note - Valid Passport required for check in and Kangaroo Inn?
The two hotels are 1.1 km 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