--- title: "Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel vs Quest East Perth" description: "Too close to call. Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel or Quest East Perth in Perth? Compare…" url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/podstel-perth-city-backpackers-hostel-perth-vs-quest-east-perth-perth/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-17 --- # Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel vs Quest East Perth Both are in Perth, 190 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hostel · East Perth ## [Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/podstel-perth-city-backpackers-hostel-perth/) - **Guest rating:** 6.9 · Okay - **Location score:** 7.5 - **Score by category:** 2 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1966105/agoda/?lang=en) Apartment · ★★★★ · East Perth ## [Quest East Perth](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/quest-east-perth-perth/) - **Guest rating:** 8.9 · Excellent - **Location score:** 6.9 - **Score by category:** 2 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2000691/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 190 m apart. ### Choose Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel if you want - breakfast included ### Choose Quest East Perth if you want - the more consistently praised stay ### Why is Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel better than Quest East Perth? 1. Includes free breakfast 2. 3 more sights within 1 km (+3) ### Why is Quest East Perth better than Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel? 1. Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 6.9) (+2.0) 2. More guest reviews (1,334 vs 97), so the rating is more reliable (×14) 3. Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel | Quest East Perth | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 6.9 | 8.9 (+2.0) | | Location | 7.5 (+0.6) | 6.9 | | Facilities | – | 4.2 | | Families | – | 0.0 | | Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 | | Beach access | 3.4 | 3.8 (+0.4) | | Public transport | 6.9 (+0.9) | 6.0 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 7.3 | 8.9 (+1.6) | | Guest rating | 6.9 | 8.9 (+2.0) | | Number of reviews | 97 | 1,334 (+1,237) | | Google rating | 3.5/5 | – | | Google reviews | 207 | – | | Rank in Perth | top 96% | top 17% (+79%) | | Location | | Location score | 7.5 (+0.6) | 6.9 | | Distance to East Perth centre | 810 m | 850 m | | To the beach | 2.0 km | 1.9 km (−130 m) | | To public transport | 730 m (−170 m) | 900 m | | To the airport | 9.3 km | 9.3 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 89 (+9) | 80 | | Sights within 1 km | 10 (+3) | 7 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | – | ★★★★ | | Rooms | – | 128 | | Floors | – | 18 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2016 | | Listed amenities | 6 | 13 (+7) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 (−1h) | | Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Free breakfast | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | – | ✓ | | 24-hour room service | – | ✓ | | Gym | – | ✓ | | Terrace | – | ✓ | | Balcony | – | ✓ | | In-room safe | – | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Families with children | – | ✓ | | Couples | – | ✓ | | Beach holidays | – | ✓ | | Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – | | Business trips | ✓ | ✓ | | Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ | ## Location 190 m apart 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. Quest East Perth: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Kalgoorlie Train Station: 900 m, Perth International Airport (PER): 9.3 km, beach: 1.9 km, 80 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km. ## Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel or Quest East Perth: common questions ### Which is better, Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel or Quest East Perth? They are evenly matched. Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel is stronger in location, public transport; Quest East Perth is stronger in guest rating, beach access. ### Which is cheaper, Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel or Quest East Perth? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Quest East Perth is 1.9 km from the nearest beach; Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel is 2.0 km. ### How far apart are Podstel Perth City Backpackers Hostel and Quest East Perth? 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