Quest Scarborough vs Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront
Both are in Perth, 920 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentScarborough
Quest Scarborough
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
ApartmentScarborough
Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.2)+0.2
- 2510 m closer to the area centre−510 m
- 3More guest reviews (222 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable×16
- 421 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+21
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 57 vs 46)+11
- 6A larger hotel with more facilities (52 vs 2 rooms)×26.0
Why is Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront better than Quest Scarborough?
- 1Has free parking
- 2A 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 vs Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront
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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.
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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.
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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