--- title: "Quest Scarborough vs Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront" description: "Too close to call. Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. Quest Scarborough or Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront in Perth? Compare guest…" url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/quest-scarborough-perth-vs-scarborough-absolutely-beachfront-perth/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-21 --- # Quest Scarborough vs Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront Both are in Perth, 920 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Apartment · Scarborough ## [Quest Scarborough](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/quest-scarborough-perth/) - **Guest rating:** 8.4 · Very good - **Location score:** 7.9 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2000806/agoda/?lang=en) Apartment · Scarborough ## [Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/scarborough-absolutely-beachfront-perth/) - **Guest rating:** 8.2 · Very good - **Location score:** 7.6 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2065009/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 920 m apart. ### Choose Quest Scarborough if you want - to walk to the sights (11 km / 12 km) - more restaurants on the doorstep (38 / 17) - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 52 / 2) ### Choose Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront if you want - free parking - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 2 / 52) ### Why is Quest Scarborough better than Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront? 1. Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.2) (+0.2) 2. 510 m closer to the area centre (−510 m) 3. More guest reviews (222 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable (×16) 4. 21 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+21) 5. More walkable surroundings (walk grade 57 vs 46) (+11) 6. A larger hotel with more facilities (52 vs 2 rooms) (×26.0) ### Why is Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront better than Quest Scarborough? 1. Has free parking 2. A smaller, more intimate hotel (2 vs 52 rooms) (−50) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Quest Scarborough | Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.2 | | Location | 7.9 (+0.3) | 7.6 | | Facilities | 5.8 | – | | Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – | | Beach access | 9.5 | 9.8 (+0.3) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.4 (+0.1) | 8.3 | | Guest rating | 8.4 (+0.2) | 8.2 | | Number of reviews | 222 (+208) | 14 | | Google rating | 4.4/5 | – | | Google reviews | 431 | – | | Rank in Perth | top 66% | top 67% | | Location | | Location score | 7.9 (+0.3) | 7.6 | | Distance to Scarborough centre | 240 m (−510 m) | 750 m | | To the beach | 250 m | 160 m (−90 m) | | To the airport | 20 km | 21 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 38 (+21) | 17 | | To the nearest food shop | 300 m (−330 m) | 630 m | | Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 | | Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 52 | 2 | | Floors | 4 | – | | Newest building or renovation | 2022 | – | | Listed amenities | 21 (+13) | 8 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | EV charging | ✓ | – | | Concierge | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | – | | Room service | ✓ | – | | Outdoor pool | ✓ | – | | Beachfront | ✓ | ✓ | | Terrace | ✓ | ✓ | | Meeting rooms | ✓ | – | | Pets allowed | ✓ | – | | Smoke-free | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Kitchen | ✓ | – | | Balcony | ✓ | ✓ | | In-room safe | ✓ | – | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | ✓ | – | | Free parking | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | ✓ | – | | 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. ## Location 920 m apart Quest Scarborough: city centre: 11 km, Perth International Airport (PER): 20 km, beach: 250 m, 38 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km. Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront: city centre: 12 km, Perth International Airport (PER): 21 km, beach: 160 m, 17 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Perth [Perth weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/western-australia/perth/weather) ## Quest Scarborough or Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront: common questions ### Which is better, Quest Scarborough or Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront? They are evenly matched. Quest Scarborough is stronger in location; Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront is stronger in beach access. ### Which is cheaper, Quest Scarborough or Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Quest Scarborough is closer: 240 m from the centre, against 750 m for Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront is 160 m from the nearest beach; Quest Scarborough is 250 m. ### How far apart are Quest Scarborough and Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront? The two hotels are 920 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Quest Scarborough vs Seashells Scarborough](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/quest-scarborough-perth-vs-seashells-scarborough-perth/) - [Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront vs Seashells Scarborough](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/scarborough-absolutely-beachfront-perth-vs-seashells-scarborough-perth/) - [Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront vs Sandcastles Outstanding Location!](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/sandcastles-outstanding-location-perth-vs-scarborough-absolutely-beachfront-perth/) ## Compare now Updated 6 Oct 2026. 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