Kangaroo Inn vs myOZexp Palmerston Lodge
Both are in Perth, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelPerth Cultural Centre
Kangaroo Inn
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 9.4
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
HostelNorthbridge
myOZexp Palmerston Lodge
- Guest rating
- 6.4 Okay
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 6.4)+1.8
- 2680 m closer to the city centre−680 m
- 3430 m closer to public transport−430 m
- 4More guest reviews (1,305 vs 35), so the rating is more reliable×37
- 512 more sights within 1 km+12
- 6Later check-out (10:30 vs 9:30)+1h
Why is myOZexp Palmerston Lodge better than Kangaroo Inn?
- 1Newer 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 vs myOZexp Palmerston Lodge: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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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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