Mantra on Hay Perth vs Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel
Both are in Perth, 230 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★½East Perth
Mantra on Hay Perth
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
HostelEast Perth
Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel
- Guest rating
- 6.9 Okay
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 230 m apart.
Choose Mantra on Hay Perth if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.1 / 6.9)
Why is Mantra on Hay Perth better than Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 6.9)+1.2
- 2More guest reviews (765 vs 97), so the rating is more reliable×7.9
Why is Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel better than Mantra on Hay Perth?
- 13 more sights within 1 km+3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Mantra on Hay Perth vs Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel: which hotel is better? | Mantra on Hay Perth | Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 +1.2 | 6.9 |
| Location | 6.7 | 7.5 +0.8 |
| Beach access | 3.5 | 3.4 |
| Public transport | 5.7 | 6.9 +1.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 +0.9 | 7.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 +1.2 | 6.9 |
| Number of reviews | 765 +668 | 97 |
| Google rating | – | 3.5/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 207 |
| Rank in Perth | bottom 22% +18% | bottom 4% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.7 | 7.5 +0.8 |
| Distance to East Perth centre | 720 m | 810 m |
| To the beach | 2.0 km | 2.0 km |
| To public transport | 950 m | 730 m −220 m |
| To the airport | 9.2 km | 9.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 73 | 89 +16 |
| To the nearest food shop | 90 m | 150 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 10 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★½ | – |
| Rooms | 141 | – |
| Floors | 8 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 1997 | – |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel
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Nightly price by month
Mantra on Hay PerthPodstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel
- Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel is cheaper in 9 of 9 months
- Mantra on Hay Perth: €153 a night on average · Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel: €63 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Perth by month
All months
| Month | Mantra on Hay Perth | Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| November | €178 | – |
| December | €108 | €62 |
| January | €133 | €62 |
| February | €173 | €65 |
| March | €207 | €65 |
| April | €130 | €65 |
| May | €170 | €62 |
| June | €144 | €62 |
| July | €152 | €62 |
| August | €164 | €62 |
| September | €189 | – |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Location
230 m apart
Mantra on Hay Perth: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Mciver: 950 m, Perth International Airport (PER): 9.2 km, beach: 2.0 km, 73 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.
Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Mciver: 730 m, Perth International Airport (PER): 9.3 km, beach: 2.0 km, 89 places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.
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Mantra on Hay Perth or Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Mantra on Hay Perth or Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel?
Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport. Mantra on Hay Perth is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Mantra on Hay Perth or Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel?
Over the year Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel costs about €63 a night on average against €153 at Mantra on Hay Perth, and it is cheaper in 9 of the 9 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
How far apart are Mantra on Hay Perth and Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel?
The two hotels are 230 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