--- title: "Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront vs Seashells Scarborough" description: "Pick Seashells Scarborough. It leads in 2 of 3 categories. Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront or Seashells Scarborough in Perth? Compare guest ratings…" url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/scarborough-absolutely-beachfront-perth-vs-seashells-scarborough-perth/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-15 --- # Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront vs Seashells Scarborough Both are in Perth, 780 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. 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:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2065009/agoda/?lang=en) Apartment · ★★★★ · Scarborough ## [Seashells Scarborough](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/seashells-scarborough-perth/) - **Guest rating:** 8.8 · Excellent - **Location score:** 8.2 - **Score by category:** 2 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2069204/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Seashells Scarborough It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 780 m apart. ### Choose Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront if you want - a smaller, quieter hotel ### Choose Seashells Scarborough if you want - the more consistently praised stay - to walk to the sights - more restaurants on the doorstep - a big hotel with more facilities ### Why is Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront better than Seashells Scarborough? No clear advantages in our data. ### Why is Seashells Scarborough better than Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront? 1. Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.2) (+0.6) 2. 540 m closer to the area centre (−540 m) 3. More guest reviews (626 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable (×45) 4. 30 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+30) 5. More walkable surroundings (walk grade 60 vs 46) (+14) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront | Seashells Scarborough | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.8 (+0.6) | | Location | 7.6 | 8.2 (+0.6) | | Facilities | – | 4.2 | | Families | – | 2.0 | | Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 | | Beach access | 9.8 | 9.7 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.8 (+0.4) | | Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.8 (+0.6) | | Number of reviews | 14 | 626 (+612) | | Google rating | – | 4.2/5 | | Google reviews | – | 222 | | Rank in Perth | top 64% | top 24% (+40%) | | Location | | Location score | 7.6 | 8.2 (+0.6) | | Distance to Scarborough centre | 750 m | 210 m (−540 m) | | To the beach | 160 m | 180 m | | To the airport | 21 km | 20 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 17 | 47 (+30) | | Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ | | Rooms | 2 | 28 | | Floors | – | 4 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 1994 | | Listed amenities | 8 | 12 (+4) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 | | Amenities | | Free parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Beachfront | ✓ | ✓ | | Terrace | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Balcony | ✓ | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ | | Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Swimming pool | – | ✓ | | Smoke-free | – | ✓ | | In-room safe | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Families with children | – | ✓ | | Couples | – | ✓ | | Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ | | Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ | | Business trips | – | ✓ | | Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ | [Swap sides](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/seashells-scarborough-perth-vs-scarborough-absolutely-beachfront-perth/) ## Location 780 m apart ## Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront or Seashells Scarborough: common questions ### Which is better, Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront or Seashells Scarborough? Seashells Scarborough leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location. ### Which is cheaper, Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront or Seashells Scarborough? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Seashells Scarborough is closer: 210 m from the centre, against 750 m for Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront. ### How far apart are Scarborough & Absolutely Beachfront and Seashells Scarborough? 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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/scarborough-absolutely-beachfront-perth-vs-seashells-scarborough-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/