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title: "Happy Backpacker vs Penguin Beachfront Apartments: which hotel is better?"
description: "Too close to call. Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. Happy Backpacker or Penguin Beachfront Apartments in Penguin?…"
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# Happy Backpacker vs Penguin Beachfront Apartments

Both are in Penguin, 330 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Carmantown
## [Happy Backpacker](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/happy-backpacker-penguin/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.5 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.9

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1503318/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Carmantown
## [Penguin Beachfront Apartments](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/penguin-beachfront-apartments-penguin/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.6 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.8

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1949805/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 330 m apart.

### Choose Happy Backpacker if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 8 / 1)

### Choose Penguin Beachfront Apartments if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 7.5)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 8)

### Why is Happy Backpacker better than Penguin Beachfront Apartments?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Penguin Beachfront Apartments better than Happy Backpacker?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 7.5) (+2.1)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Happy Backpacker | Penguin Beachfront Apartments |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 9.6  (+2.1) |
| Location | 7.9 | 7.8 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 9.4  (+0.8) |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 9.6  (+2.1) |
| Number of reviews | 15 | 43  (+28) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.9 | 7.8 |
| Distance to Carmantown centre | 1.3 km | 1.1 km  (−240 m) |
| To the beach | 70 m | 80 m |
| To the airport | 31 km | 31 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 6 | 6 |
| To the nearest food shop | 210 m | 70 m  (−150 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 8 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 12  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

330 m apart

Happy Backpacker: city centre: 110 m, Devonport Airport (DPO): 31 km, beach: 70 m, 6 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Penguin Beachfront Apartments: city centre: 340 m, Devonport Airport (DPO): 31 km, beach: 80 m, 6 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Penguin

[Penguin weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/tasmania/penguin/weather)

## Happy Backpacker or Penguin Beachfront Apartments: common questions

### Which is better, Happy Backpacker or Penguin Beachfront Apartments?

Penguin Beachfront Apartments leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Happy Backpacker or Penguin Beachfront Apartments?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Penguin Beachfront Apartments is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.3 km for Happy Backpacker.

### How far apart are Happy Backpacker and Penguin Beachfront Apartments?

The two hotels are 330 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/happy-backpacker-penguin-vs-penguin-beachfront-apartments-penguin/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/