Pan Pacific Perth vs Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel
Both are in Perth, 260 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★East Perth
Pan Pacific Perth
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hostel★★★★East Perth
Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel
- Guest rating
- 6.9 Okay
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 260 m apart.
Choose Pan Pacific Perth if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Choose Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- breakfast included
Why is Pan Pacific Perth better than Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 6.9)+1.6
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (3,072 vs 97), so the rating is more reliable×32
- 4Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel better than Pan Pacific Perth?
- 1250 m closer to the beach (1.2 km vs 1.5 km)−250 m
- 2Includes free breakfast
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Pan Pacific Perth vs Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel: which hotel is better? | Pan Pacific Perth | Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 +1.6 | 6.9 |
| Location | 7.6 | 7.5 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – |
| Beach access | 5.3 | 6.1 +0.8 |
| Public transport | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +1.3 | 7.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +1.6 | 6.9 |
| Number of reviews | 3,072 +2,975 | 97 |
| Google rating | – | 3.5/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 207 |
| Rank in Perth | top 55% +41% | top 96% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.6 | 7.5 |
| Distance to East Perth centre | 1.0 km | 810 m −240 m |
| To the beach | 1.5 km | 1.2 km −250 m |
| To public transport | 720 m | 730 m |
| To the airport | 9.6 km | 9.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 89 | 89 |
| Sights within 1 km | 10 | 10 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 488 | – |
| Floors | 23 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – |
| Listed amenities | 19 +13 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel
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Location
260 m apart
Pan Pacific Perth or Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Pan Pacific Perth or Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel?
They are evenly matched. Pan Pacific Perth is stronger in guest rating; Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, Pan Pacific Perth or Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel is closer: 810 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for Pan Pacific Perth.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel is 1.2 km from the nearest beach; Pan Pacific Perth is 1.5 km.
How far apart are Pan Pacific Perth and Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel?
The two hotels are 260 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