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title: "Kangaroo Inn vs myOZexp Palmerston Lodge: which hotel is better?"
description: "Kangaroo Inn or myOZexp Palmerston Lodge in Perth? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/kangaroo-inn-perth-vs-myozexp-palmerston-lodge-perth/
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retrieved: 2026-11-03
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# Kangaroo Inn vs myOZexp Palmerston Lodge

Both are in Perth, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Perth Cultural Centre
## [Kangaroo Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kangaroo-inn-perth/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.4

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1717835/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Northbridge
## [myOZexp Palmerston Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/myozexp-palmerston-lodge-perth/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.4 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 7.7

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1876979/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Kangaroo Inn

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.2 km apart.

### Choose Kangaroo Inn if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 6.4)
-   to walk to the sights (580 m / 1.3 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 30 / 12)

### Choose myOZexp Palmerston Lodge if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 12 / 30)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2020 / 2012)

### Why is Kangaroo Inn better than myOZexp Palmerston Lodge?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 6.4) (+1.8)
2.  680 m closer to the city centre (−680 m)
3.  430 m closer to public transport (−430 m)
4.  More guest reviews (1,305 vs 35), so the rating is more reliable (×37)
5.  12 more sights within 1 km (+12)
6.  Later check-out (10:30 vs 9:30) (+1h)

### Why is myOZexp Palmerston Lodge better than Kangaroo Inn?

1.  Newer or more recently renovated (2020 vs 2012) (+8y)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Kangaroo Inn | myOZexp Palmerston Lodge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2  (+1.8) | 6.4 |
| Location | 9.4  (+1.7) | 7.7 |
| Beach access | 3.0 | – |
| Public transport | 10.0  (+2.3) | 7.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2  (+0.9) | 7.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.2  (+1.8) | 6.4 |
| Number of reviews | 1,305  (+1,270) | 35 |
| Google rating | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Google reviews | 302  (+4) | 298 |
| Rank in Perth | bottom 25%  (+20%) | bottom 5% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.4  (+1.7) | 7.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 580 m  (−680 m) | 1.3 km |
| To the beach | 2.1 km | – |
| To public transport | 150 m  (−430 m) | 580 m |
| To the airport | 10 km | 10 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 150 m  (−180 m) | 330 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 15  (+11) | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 19  (+12) | 7 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 30 | 12 |
| Floors | 5 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | 2020  (+8y) |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:30 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:30  (+1h) | 9:30 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.2 km apart

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.

myOZexp Palmerston Lodge: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Perth Trainstation: 580 m, Perth International Airport (PER): 10 km, 150+ 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)

## Kangaroo Inn or myOZexp Palmerston Lodge: common questions

### Which is better, Kangaroo Inn or myOZexp Palmerston Lodge?

Kangaroo Inn leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Kangaroo Inn or myOZexp Palmerston Lodge?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Kangaroo Inn is closer: 580 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for myOZexp Palmerston Lodge.

### How far apart are Kangaroo Inn and myOZexp Palmerston Lodge?

The two hotels are 1.2 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/kangaroo-inn-perth-vs-myozexp-palmerston-lodge-perth/. 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/