--- title: "Downtown Backpackers Hostel Perth - note - Valid Passport required for…" description: "Downtown Backpackers Hostel Perth - note - Valid Passport required for check in or Mantra on Hay Perth in Perth? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities…" url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/downtown-backpackers-hostel-perth-note-valid-passport-required-for-check-in-perth-vs-mantra-on-hay-perth-perth/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-15 --- # Downtown Backpackers Hostel Perth - note - Valid Passport required for check in vs Mantra on Hay Perth Both are in Perth, 140 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hostel · East Perth ## [Downtown Backpackers Hostel Perth - note - Valid Passport required for check in](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/downtown-backpackers-hostel-perth-note-valid-passport-required-for-check-in-perth/) - **Guest rating:** 8.3 · Very good - **Location score:** 6.9 - **Score by category:** 1 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1365573/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★★½ · East Perth ## [Mantra on Hay Perth](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mantra-on-hay-perth-perth/) - **Guest rating:** 8.1 · Very good - **Location score:** 6.7 - **Score by category:** 1 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1821441/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 140 m apart. ### Choose Downtown Backpackers Hostel Perth - note - Valid Passport required for check in if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 8.1) ### Why is Downtown Backpackers Hostel Perth - note - Valid Passport required for check in better than Mantra on Hay Perth? 1. Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 8.1) (+0.2) 2. Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h) ### Why is Mantra on Hay Perth better than Downtown Backpackers Hostel Perth - note - Valid Passport required for check in? 1. More guest reviews (765 vs 18), so the rating is more reliable (×43) ## 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 | Mantra on Hay Perth | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.1 | | Location | 6.9 | 6.7 | | Beach access | 3.1 | 3.5 (+0.4) | | Public transport | 6.3 (+0.6) | 5.7 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.4 (+0.3) | 8.1 | | Guest rating | 8.3 (+0.2) | 8.1 | | Number of reviews | 18 | 765 (+747) | | Rank in Perth | bottom 34% (+12%) | bottom 22% | | Location | | Location score | 6.9 (+0.2) | 6.7 | | Distance to East Perth centre | 650 m | 720 m | | To the beach | 2.1 km | 2.0 km (−110 m) | | To public transport | 830 m (−120 m) | 950 m | | To the airport | 9.2 km | 9.2 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 73 | 73 | | To the nearest food shop | 70 m | 90 m | | Shops within 500 m | 6 | 5 | | Sights within 1 km | 7 | 7 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | – | ★★★★½ | | Rooms | 99 | 141 | | Floors | – | 8 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 1997 | | Listed amenities | – | 9 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 (−1h) | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 | | Amenities | | Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Parking | – | ✓ | | Luggage storage | – | ✓ | | Bar | – | ✓ | | Terrace | – | ✓ | | Smoke-free | – | ✓ | | Balcony | – | ✓ | | Minibar | – | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Nightly price by month Downtown Backpackers Hostel Perth - note - Valid Passport required for check inMantra on Hay Perth Nov - Downtown Backpackers Hostel Perth - note - Valid Passport required for check in is cheaper in 10 of 10 months - Downtown Backpackers Hostel Perth - note - Valid Passport required for check in: €51 a night on average · Mantra on Hay Perth: €172 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Perth by month](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/perth/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 13 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Mantra on Hay Perth prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mantra-on-hay-perth-perth/prices/) ## Location 140 m 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. Mantra on Hay Perth: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Mciver: 950 m, Perth International Airport (PER): 9.2 km, beach: 2.0 km, 73 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Perth [Perth weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/western-australia/perth/weather) ## Downtown Backpackers Hostel Perth - note - Valid Passport required for check in or Mantra on Hay Perth: common questions ### Which is better, Downtown Backpackers Hostel Perth - note - Valid Passport required for check in or Mantra on Hay Perth? They are evenly matched. Downtown Backpackers Hostel Perth - note - Valid Passport required for check in is stronger in public transport; Mantra on Hay Perth is stronger in beach access. ### Which is cheaper, Downtown Backpackers Hostel Perth - note - Valid Passport required for check in or Mantra on Hay Perth? Over the year Downtown Backpackers Hostel Perth - note - Valid Passport required for check in costs about €51 a night on average against €172 at Mantra on Hay Perth, and it is cheaper in 10 of the 10 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Mantra on Hay Perth is 2.0 km from the nearest beach; Downtown Backpackers Hostel Perth - note - Valid Passport required for check in is 2.1 km. ### How far apart are Downtown Backpackers Hostel Perth - note - Valid Passport required for check in and Mantra on Hay Perth? 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