1770 Beachside Backpacker vs Backpackers @ 1770
Both are in Agnes Water, 580 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelAgnes Water
1770 Beachside Backpacker
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
HostelAgnes Water
Backpackers @ 1770
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
The short answer
Pick 1770 Beachside Backpacker
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 580 m apart.
Choose 1770 Beachside Backpacker if you want
- to be closer to the beach (240 m / 510 m)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 8 / 66)
Choose Backpackers @ 1770 if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.5)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (18 / 3)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 66 / 8)
Why is 1770 Beachside Backpacker better than Backpackers @ 1770?
- 1270 m closer to the beach (240 m vs 510 m)−270 m
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 36 more listed amenities (19 vs 13)+6
- 4Has a gym
- 5Has an on-site restaurant
- 6A smaller, more intimate hotel (8 vs 66 rooms)−58
Why is Backpackers @ 1770 better than 1770 Beachside Backpacker?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.5)+0.4
- 2570 m closer to the area centre−570 m
- 315 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+15
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 47 vs 19)+28
- 5Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 14:00)−3h
- 6A larger hotel with more facilities (66 vs 8 rooms)×8.3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| 1770 Beachside Backpacker vs Backpackers @ 1770: which hotel is better? | 1770 Beachside Backpacker | Backpackers @ 1770 |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.9 +0.4 |
| Location | 6.2 | 6.8 +0.6 |
| Facilities | 6.7 +2.5 | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0 +4.0 | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 9.5 +0.9 | 8.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.8 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.9 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 82 +38 | 44 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | 4.6/5 +0.2 |
| Google reviews | 182 | 236 +54 |
| Rank in Agnes Water | bottom 38% | top 38% +24% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.2 | 6.8 +0.6 |
| Distance to Agnes Water centre | 670 m | 100 m −570 m |
| To the beach | 240 m −270 m | 510 m |
| To the airport | 78 km | 79 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 18 +15 |
| To the nearest food shop | 810 m | 270 m −540 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 8 | 66 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – |
| Listed amenities | 19 +6 | 13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 11:00 −3h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
580 m apart
1770 Beachside Backpacker: city centre: 670 m, Gladstone Airport (GLT): 78 km, beach: 240 m, 3 places to eat within 500 m.
Backpackers @ 1770: city centre: 630 m, Gladstone Airport (GLT): 79 km, beach: 510 m, 18 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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1770 Beachside Backpacker or Backpackers @ 1770: common questions
Which is better, 1770 Beachside Backpacker or Backpackers @ 1770?
1770 Beachside Backpacker leads in 3 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness, beach access. Backpackers @ 1770 is stronger in guest rating, location.
Which is cheaper, 1770 Beachside Backpacker or Backpackers @ 1770?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Backpackers @ 1770 is closer: 100 m from the centre, against 670 m for 1770 Beachside Backpacker.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
1770 Beachside Backpacker is 240 m from the nearest beach; Backpackers @ 1770 is 510 m.
How far apart are 1770 Beachside Backpacker and Backpackers @ 1770?
The two hotels are 580 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