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The Shiralee Hostel vs Kangaroo Inn

Both are in Perth, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel★★★Highgate

The Shiralee Hostel

Guest rating
8.2 Very good
Location score
6.8
Score by category
0 of 4
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Hostel★★★★Perth Cultural Centre

Kangaroo Inn

Guest rating
8.2 Very good
Location score
9.4
Score by category
3 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Kangaroo Inn

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 1.2 km apart.

Choose The Shiralee Hostel if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose Kangaroo Inn if you want

  • to be closer to the beach
  • to walk to the sights
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is The Shiralee Hostel better than Kangaroo Inn?

  1. 1Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:30)−2h

Why is Kangaroo Inn better than The Shiralee Hostel?

  1. 1790 m closer to the beach (1.1 km vs 1.8 km)−790 m
  2. 2970 m closer to the city centre−970 m
  3. 3750 m closer to public transport−750 m
  4. 4Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  5. 5More guest reviews (1,305 vs 280), so the rating is more reliable×4.7
  6. 649 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+49
  7. 7More walkable surroundings (walk grade 94 vs 79)+15

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

The Shiralee HostelKangaroo Inn
Score by category
Guest rating 8.2 8.2
Location 6.8 9.4 +2.6
Beach access 4.0 6.7 +2.7
Public transport 6.0 10.0 +4.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.2 8.2
Guest rating 8.2 8.2
Number of reviews 280 1,305 +1,025
Google rating 3.8/5 4.0/5 +0.2
Google reviews 181 302 +121
Rank in Perth top 73% top 75%
Location
Location score 6.8 9.4 +2.6
Distance to the centre 1.6 km 580 m −970 m
To the beach 1.8 km 1.1 km −790 m
To public transport 900 m 150 m −750 m
To the airport 9.7 km 10 km
Restaurants within 500 m 101 150 +49
Sights within 1 km 5 19 +14
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ ★★★★ +1★
Rooms 15 30
Floors 1 5
Newest building or renovation 2014 +2y 2012
Listed amenities 8 7
Policies
Check-in from 13:00 −2h 14:30
Check-out until 10:00 10:30 +1h
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Airport transfer ✓ –
Laundry ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Kitchen ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Parking – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children – ✓
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Location

      1.2 km apart

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      The Shiralee Hostel or Kangaroo Inn: common questions

      Which is better, The Shiralee Hostel or Kangaroo Inn?

      Kangaroo Inn leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, beach access, public transport.

      Which is cheaper, The Shiralee Hostel or Kangaroo Inn?

      Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Kangaroo Inn is closer: 580 m from the centre, against 1.6 km for The Shiralee Hostel.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Kangaroo Inn is 1.1 km from the nearest beach; The Shiralee Hostel is 1.8 km.

      How far apart are The Shiralee Hostel and Kangaroo Inn?

      The two hotels are 1.2 km 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