Indian Ocean Hotel vs Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront
Both are in Perth, 810 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Scarborough
Indian Ocean Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
ApartmentScarborough
Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 810 m apart.
Choose Indian Ocean Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.2)
- to walk to the sights (11 km / 12 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (44 / 17)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 99 / 2)
Choose Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront if you want
- to be closer to the beach (160 m / 410 m)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 2 / 99)
Why is Indian Ocean Hotel better than Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.2)+0.7
- 2690 m closer to the area centre−690 m
- 327 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+27
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 59 vs 46)+13
- 5A larger hotel with more facilities (99 vs 2 rooms)×49.5
Why is Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront better than Indian Ocean Hotel?
- 1250 m closer to the beach (160 m vs 410 m)−250 m
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (2 vs 99 rooms)−97
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Indian Ocean Hotel vs Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront: which hotel is better? | Indian Ocean Hotel | Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.7 | 8.2 |
| Location | 7.5 | 7.6 |
| Beach access | 8.9 | 9.8 +0.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.3 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.7 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 31 +17 | 14 |
| Rank in Perth | top 44% +23% | bottom 33% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.5 | 7.6 |
| Distance to Scarborough centre | 60 m −690 m | 750 m |
| To the beach | 410 m | 160 m −250 m |
| To the airport | 20 km | 21 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 44 +27 | 17 |
| To the nearest food shop | 260 m −370 m | 630 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 99 | 2 |
| Listed amenities | 1 | 8 +7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront
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Location
810 m apart
Indian Ocean Hotel: city centre: 11 km, Perth International Airport (PER): 20 km, beach: 410 m, 44 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront: city centre: 12 km, Perth International Airport (PER): 21 km, beach: 160 m, 17 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Indian Ocean Hotel or Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront: common questions
Which is better, Indian Ocean Hotel or Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront?
They are evenly matched. Indian Ocean Hotel is stronger in guest rating; Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, Indian Ocean Hotel or Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Indian Ocean Hotel is closer: 60 m from the centre, against 750 m for Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront is 160 m from the nearest beach; Indian Ocean Hotel is 410 m.
How far apart are Indian Ocean Hotel and Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront?
The two hotels are 810 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