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Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel vs Kangaroo Inn

Both are in Perth, 900 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel★★★★East Perth

Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel

Guest rating
6.9 Okay
Location score
7.5
Score by category
0 of 4
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Hostel★★★★Perth Cultural Centre

Kangaroo Inn

Guest rating
8.2 Very good
Location score
9.4
Score by category
4 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Kangaroo Inn

It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 900 m apart.

Choose Kangaroo Inn if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to be closer to the beach
  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep

Why is Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel better than Kangaroo Inn?

No clear advantages in our data.

Why is Kangaroo Inn better than Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 6.9)+1.3
  2. 2180 m closer to the beach (1.1 km vs 1.2 km)−180 m
  3. 3800 m closer to the city centre−800 m
  4. 4590 m closer to public transport−590 m
  5. 5More guest reviews (1,305 vs 97), so the rating is more reliable×13
  6. 661 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+61
  7. 7More walkable surroundings (walk grade 94 vs 82)+12

All compared facts

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

Podstel Perth City Backpackers HostelKangaroo Inn
Score by category
Guest rating 6.9 8.2 +1.3
Location 7.5 9.4 +1.9
Beach access 6.1 6.7 +0.6
Public transport 6.9 10.0 +3.1
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 7.3 8.2 +0.9
Guest rating 6.9 8.2 +1.3
Number of reviews 97 1,305 +1,208
Google rating 3.5/5 4.0/5 +0.5
Google reviews 207 302 +95
Rank in Perth top 96% top 75% +21%
Location
Location score 7.5 9.4 +1.9
Distance to the centre 1.4 km 580 m −800 m
To the beach 1.2 km 1.1 km −180 m
To public transport 730 m 150 m −590 m
To the airport 9.3 km 10 km
Restaurants within 500 m 89 150 +61
Sights within 1 km 10 19 +9
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★
Rooms – 30
Floors – 5
Newest building or renovation – 2012
Listed amenities 6 7
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 14:30 −1h
Check-out until 10:00 10:30 +1h
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Parking ✓ ✓
Free breakfast ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Kitchen – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Location

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      Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel or Kangaroo Inn: common questions

      Which is better, Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel or Kangaroo Inn?

      Kangaroo Inn leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel or Kangaroo Inn?

      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 1.4 km for Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Kangaroo Inn is 1.1 km from the nearest beach; Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel is 1.2 km.

      How far apart are Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel and Kangaroo Inn?

      The two hotels are 900 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