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title: "Lodestar Waterside Apartments vs Nesuto Mounts Bay: which hotel is better?"
description: "Lodestar Waterside Apartments or Nesuto Mounts Bay in Perth? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Lodestar Waterside Apartments vs Nesuto Mounts Bay

Both are in Perth, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · West Perth
## [Lodestar Waterside Apartments](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lodestar-waterside-apartments-perth/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1785147/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · West Perth
## [Nesuto Mounts Bay](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nesuto-mounts-bay-perth/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.7

- **Score by category:** 3 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1889129/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Nesuto Mounts Bay

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 1.7 km apart.

### Choose Lodestar Waterside Apartments if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (1.0 km / 2.2 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 15 / 70)

### Choose Nesuto Mounts Bay if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 7.6)
-   to walk to the sights (700 m / 1.8 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (55 / 7)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 70 / 15)

### Why is Lodestar Waterside Apartments better than Nesuto Mounts Bay?

1.  1.2 km closer to the beach (1.0 km vs 2.2 km) (−1.2 km)
2.  More guest reviews (1,881 vs 614), so the rating is more reliable (×3.1)
3.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (15 vs 70 rooms) (−55)

### Why is Nesuto Mounts Bay better than Lodestar Waterside Apartments?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.6) (+0.7)
2.  660 m closer to the area centre (−660 m)
3.  1.1 km closer to public transport (−1.1 km)
4.  48 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+48)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 76 vs 38) (+38)
6.  8 more sights within 1 km (+8)
7.  A larger hotel with more facilities (70 vs 15 rooms) (×4.7)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Lodestar Waterside Apartments | Nesuto Mounts Bay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.3  (+0.7) |
| Location | 4.7 | 7.7  (+3.0) |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 3.0 |
| Beach access | 6.8  (+4.1) | 2.7 |
| Public transport | 1.8 | 7.9  (+6.1) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 8.3  (+0.7) |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.3  (+0.7) |
| Number of reviews | 1,881  (+1,267) | 614 |
| Google rating | 3.4/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 262 | – |
| Rank in Perth | bottom 9% | bottom 30%  (+21%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.7 | 7.7  (+3.0) |
| Distance to West Perth centre | 1.4 km | 720 m  (−660 m) |
| To the beach | 1.0 km  (−1.2 km) | 2.2 km |
| To public transport | 1.7 km | 540 m  (−1.1 km) |
| To the airport | 12 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 7 | 55  (+48) |
| To the nearest food shop | 450 m  (−410 m) | 870 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 10  (+8) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 15 | 70 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 1998 | – |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 14  (+5) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| 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.

[Lodestar Waterside Apartments prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lodestar-waterside-apartments-perth/prices/)

## Location

1.7 km apart

Lodestar Waterside Apartments: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Elizabeth Quay: 1.7 km, Perth International Airport (PER): 12 km, beach: 1.0 km, 7 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Nesuto Mounts Bay: city centre: 700 m, nearest station Mosman Park Railway Station: 540 m, Perth International Airport (PER): 11 km, beach: 2.2 km, 55 places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Perth

[Perth weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/western-australia/perth/weather)

## Lodestar Waterside Apartments or Nesuto Mounts Bay: common questions

### Which is better, Lodestar Waterside Apartments or Nesuto Mounts Bay?

Nesuto Mounts Bay leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. Lodestar Waterside Apartments is stronger in beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Lodestar Waterside Apartments or Nesuto Mounts Bay?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Nesuto Mounts Bay is closer: 720 m from the centre, against 1.4 km for Lodestar Waterside Apartments.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Lodestar Waterside Apartments is 1.0 km from the nearest beach; Nesuto Mounts Bay is 2.2 km.

### How far apart are Lodestar Waterside Apartments and Nesuto Mounts Bay?

The two hotels are 1.7 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/lodestar-waterside-apartments-perth-vs-nesuto-mounts-bay-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/