--- title: "Sandcastles Outstanding Location! vs Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront" description: "Sandcastles Outstanding Location! or Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront in Perth? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/sandcastles-outstanding-location-perth-vs-scarborough-absolutely-beachfront-perth/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- # Sandcastles Outstanding Location! vs Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront Both are in Perth, 790 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Apartment · Scarborough ## [Sandcastles Outstanding Location!](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sandcastles-outstanding-location-perth/) - **Guest rating:** 7.1 · Good - **Location score:** 8.3 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2057718/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 category. Your priorities decide. 790 m apart. ### Choose Sandcastles Outstanding Location! if you want - to walk to the sights (11 km / 12 km) - more restaurants on the doorstep (45 / 17) - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 2) ### Choose Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 7.1) - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 2 / 1) ### Why is Sandcastles Outstanding Location! better than Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront? 1. 510 m closer to the area centre (−510 m) 2. 28 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+28) 3. More walkable surroundings (walk grade 59 vs 46) (+13) ### Why is Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront better than Sandcastles Outstanding Location!? 1. Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.1) (+1.1) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Sandcastles Outstanding Location! | Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 7.1 | 8.2 (+1.1) | | Location | 8.3 (+0.7) | 7.6 | | Beach access | 9.8 | 9.8 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.3 (+0.2) | | Guest rating | 7.1 | 8.2 (+1.1) | | Number of reviews | 8 | 14 (+6) | | Rank in Perth | bottom 24% | bottom 33% (+9%) | | Location | | Location score | 8.3 (+0.7) | 7.6 | | Distance to Scarborough centre | 240 m (−510 m) | 750 m | | To the beach | 150 m | 160 m | | To the airport | 20 km | 21 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 45 (+28) | 17 | | To the nearest food shop | 170 m (−450 m) | 630 m | | Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 | | Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 1 | 2 | | Listed amenities | 8 | 8 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 | | Amenities | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Bar | ✓ | – | | Swimming pool | ✓ | – | | Sauna | ✓ | – | | Terrace | ✓ | ✓ | | Balcony | ✓ | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ | | Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Free parking | – | ✓ | | Beachfront | – | ✓ | | Air conditioning | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 790 m apart Sandcastles Outstanding Location!: city centre: 11 km, Perth International Airport (PER): 20 km, beach: 150 m, 45 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) ## Sandcastles Outstanding Location! or Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront: common questions ### Which is better, Sandcastles Outstanding Location! or Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront? They are evenly matched. Sandcastles Outstanding Location! is stronger in location; Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront is stronger in guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Sandcastles Outstanding Location! 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? Sandcastles Outstanding Location! is closer: 240 m from the centre, against 750 m for Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront. ### How far apart are Sandcastles Outstanding Location! and Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront? The two hotels are 790 m apart in a straight line. ## Compare now 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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/sandcastles-outstanding-location-perth-vs-scarborough-absolutely-beachfront-perth/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/