28 Hotel vs Glengarry Castle Hotel
Both are in Sydney, 900 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Railway Square
28 Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 8.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★Darlington
Glengarry Castle Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick 28 Hotel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 900 m apart.
Choose 28 Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.2)
- to walk to the sights (960 m / 1.7 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 88)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2017 / 2004)
Why is 28 Hotel better than Glengarry Castle Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.2)+0.5
- 2770 m closer to the city centre−770 m
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 4More guest reviews (2,000 vs 12), so the rating is more reliable×167
- 562 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+62
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 91 vs 76)+15
- 7Newer or more recently renovated (2017 vs 2004)+13y
Why is Glengarry Castle Hotel better than 28 Hotel?
- 1Later 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.
| 28 Hotel vs Glengarry Castle Hotel: which hotel is better? | 28 Hotel | Glengarry Castle Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.5 | 8.2 |
| Location | 8.9 +1.3 | 7.6 |
| Public transport | 9.7 | 9.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.4 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.5 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 2,000 +1,988 | 12 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 403 | – |
| Rank in Sydney | top 28% +32% | bottom 40% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.9 +1.3 | 7.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 960 m −770 m | 1.7 km |
| To public transport | 200 m | 230 m |
| To the airport | 7.2 km | 6.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +62 | 88 |
| To the nearest food shop | 180 m −130 m | 310 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 13 +9 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 46 | – |
| Floors | 6 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 +13y | 2004 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Australian Museum | 1.5 km −900 m | 2.4 km |
| Art Gallery of New South Wales | 2.2 km −900 m | 3.1 km |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Australia | 2.8 km −820 m | 3.6 km |
| Sea Life Sydney Aquarium | 1.7 km −740 m | 2.5 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
900 m apart
28 Hotel: city centre: 960 m, nearest station Central Railway Station, Platform 1, Sydney: 200 m, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 7.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 13 sights within 1 km.
Glengarry Castle Hotel: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Redfern railway station: 230 m, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 6.4 km, 88 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
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28 Hotel or Glengarry Castle Hotel: common questions
Which is better, 28 Hotel or Glengarry Castle Hotel?
28 Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location.
Which is cheaper, 28 Hotel or Glengarry Castle Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
28 Hotel is closer: 960 m from the centre, against 1.7 km for Glengarry Castle Hotel.
How far apart are 28 Hotel and Glengarry Castle Hotel?
The two hotels are 900 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