188 Apartments vs The Shiralee Hostel
Both are in Perth, 390 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentNorthbridge
188 Apartments
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
HostelHighgate
The Shiralee Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick 188 Apartments
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 390 m apart.
Choose 188 Apartments if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.2)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 99 / 15)
Choose The Shiralee Hostel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 15 / 99)
Why is 188 Apartments better than The Shiralee Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.2)+1.1
- 2370 m closer to public transport−370 m
- 349 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+49
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 90 vs 79)+11
- 56 more sights within 1 km+6
- 6Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
- 7A larger hotel with more facilities (99 vs 15 rooms)×6.6
Why is The Shiralee Hostel better than 188 Apartments?
- 1More guest reviews (280 vs 32), so the rating is more reliable×8.8
- 2Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (15 vs 99 rooms)−84
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| 188 Apartments vs The Shiralee Hostel: which hotel is better? | 188 Apartments | The Shiralee Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.3 +1.1 | 8.2 |
| Location | 8.2 +1.4 | 6.8 |
| Beach access | 0.1 | – |
| Public transport | 8.0 +2.0 | 6.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.6 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 +1.1 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 32 | 280 +248 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 +0.5 | 3.8/5 |
| Google reviews | 67 | 181 +114 |
| Rank in Perth | top 24% +48% | bottom 28% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.2 +1.4 | 6.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.2 km −390 m | 1.6 km |
| To the beach | 3.0 km | – |
| To public transport | 530 m −370 m | 900 m |
| To the airport | 10.0 km | 9.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +49 | 101 |
| To the nearest food shop | 150 m | 80 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 15 | 13 |
| Sights within 1 km | 11 +6 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 99 | 15 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 9 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
390 m apart
188 Apartments: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Perth Train Station- The Midland Line: 530 m, Perth International Airport (PER): 10.0 km, beach: 3.0 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km.
The Shiralee Hostel: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Mciver: 900 m, Perth International Airport (PER): 9.7 km, 101 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
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188 Apartments or The Shiralee Hostel: common questions
Which is better, 188 Apartments or The Shiralee Hostel?
188 Apartments leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, 188 Apartments or The Shiralee Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
188 Apartments is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.6 km for The Shiralee Hostel.
How far apart are 188 Apartments and The Shiralee Hostel?
The two hotels are 390 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