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Kangaroo Inn vs The Shiralee Hostel

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

Hostel★★★★Perth Cultural Centre

Kangaroo Inn

Guest rating
8.2 Very good
Location score
9.4
Score by category
3 of 4
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Hostel★★★Highgate

The Shiralee Hostel

Guest rating
8.2 Very good
Location score
6.8
Score by category
0 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Kangaroo Inn

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 1.2 km apart.

Choose Kangaroo Inn if you want

  • to be closer to the beach
  • to walk to the sights
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose The Shiralee Hostel if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Kangaroo Inn better than The Shiralee Hostel?

  1. 1790 m closer to the beach (1.1 km vs 1.8 km)−790 m
  2. 2970 m closer to the city centre−970 m
  3. 3750 m closer to public transport−750 m
  4. 4Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  5. 5More guest reviews (1,305 vs 280), so the rating is more reliable×4.7
  6. 649 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+49
  7. 7More walkable surroundings (walk grade 94 vs 79)+15

Why is The Shiralee Hostel better than Kangaroo Inn?

  1. 1Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:30)−2h

All compared facts

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

Kangaroo InnThe Shiralee Hostel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.2 8.2
Location 9.4 +2.6 6.8
Beach access 6.7 +2.7 4.0
Public transport 10.0 +4.0 6.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.2 8.2
Guest rating 8.2 8.2
Number of reviews 1,305 +1,025 280
Google rating 4.0/5 +0.2 3.8/5
Google reviews 302 +121 181
Rank in Perth top 75% top 73%
Location
Location score 9.4 +2.6 6.8
Distance to the centre 580 m −970 m 1.6 km
To the beach 1.1 km −790 m 1.8 km
To public transport 150 m −750 m 900 m
To the airport 10 km 9.7 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 +49 101
Sights within 1 km 19 +14 5
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +1★ ★★★
Rooms 30 15
Floors 5 1
Newest building or renovation 2012 2014 +2y
Listed amenities 7 8
Policies
Check-in from 14:30 13:00 −2h
Check-out until 10:30 +1h 10:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Parking ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Kitchen ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ –
Airport transfer – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ –
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Location

      1.2 km apart

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      Kangaroo Inn or The Shiralee Hostel: common questions

      Which is better, Kangaroo Inn or The Shiralee Hostel?

      Kangaroo Inn leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, beach access, public transport.

      Which is cheaper, Kangaroo Inn or The Shiralee Hostel?

      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 1.6 km for The Shiralee Hostel.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Kangaroo Inn is 1.1 km from the nearest beach; The Shiralee Hostel is 1.8 km.

      How far apart are Kangaroo Inn and The Shiralee Hostel?

      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