Seashells Broome vs Cable Beach Backpackers
Both are in Broome, 270 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★★Bilingurr
Seashells Broome
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.7
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
Hostel★★★Bilingurr
Cable Beach Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 4.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
The short answer
Pick Seashells Broome
It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 270 m apart.
Choose Seashells Broome if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Cable Beach Backpackers if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Seashells Broome better than Cable Beach Backpackers?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.3)+0.7
- 2230 m closer to the beach (610 m vs 840 m)−230 m
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 4More guest reviews (317 vs 46), so the rating is more reliable×6.9
Why is Cable Beach Backpackers better than Seashells Broome?
- 1Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
- 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Seashells Broome vs Cable Beach Backpackers: which hotel is better? | Seashells Broome | Cable Beach Backpackers |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.7 | 8.3 |
| Location | 5.7 +1.0 | 4.7 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 5.0 +1.7 |
| Families | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 8.2 +0.7 | 7.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.5 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.7 | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 317 +271 | 46 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 +0.3 | 4.1/5 |
| Google reviews | 298 +78 | 220 |
| Rank in Broome | top 10% +66% | top 76% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.7 +1.0 | 4.7 |
| Distance to Bilingurr centre | 2.0 km | 1.7 km −270 m |
| To the beach | 610 m −230 m | 840 m |
| To the airport | 2.3 km | 2.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 10 +5 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 49 | 27 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
270 m apart
Seashells Broome or Cable Beach Backpackers: common questions
Which is better, Seashells Broome or Cable Beach Backpackers?
Seashells Broome leads in 3 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access. Cable Beach Backpackers is stronger in facilities.
Which is cheaper, Seashells Broome or Cable Beach Backpackers?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Cable Beach Backpackers is closer: 1.7 km from the centre, against 2.0 km for Seashells Broome.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Seashells Broome is 610 m from the nearest beach; Cable Beach Backpackers is 840 m.
How far apart are Seashells Broome and Cable Beach Backpackers?
The two hotels are 270 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