--- title: "790 on George Backpackers vs Big Backpackers Hostel: which hotel is better?" description: "790 on George Backpackers or Big Backpackers Hostel in Sydney? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/790-on-george-backpackers-sydney-vs-big-backpackers-hostel-sydney/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-27 --- # 790 on George Backpackers vs Big Backpackers Hostel Both are in Sydney, 410 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hostel · Haymarket ## [790 on George Backpackers](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/790-on-george-backpackers-sydney/) - **Guest rating:** 8.3 · Very good - **Location score:** 9.4 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1088637/agoda/?lang=en) Hostel · Thai Town ## [Big Backpackers Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/big-backpackers-hostel-sydney/) - **Guest rating:** 8.3 · Very good - **Location score:** 9.3 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1208934/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 410 m apart. ### Why is 790 on George Backpackers better than Big Backpackers Hostel? 1. Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h) ### Why is Big Backpackers Hostel better than 790 on George Backpackers? 1. 7 more sights within 1 km (+7) 2. Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | 790 on George Backpackers | Big Backpackers Hostel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.3 | | Location | 9.4 | 9.3 | | Public transport | 10.0 (+0.6) | 9.4 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.3 | | Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.3 | | Number of reviews | 2,648 (+918) | 1,730 | | Google rating | – | 3.1/5 | | Google reviews | – | 222 | | Rank in Sydney | bottom 41% | bottom 41% | | Location | | Location score | 9.4 | 9.3 | | Distance to the centre | 630 m (−160 m) | 790 m | | To public transport | 140 m (−120 m) | 260 m | | To the airport | 7.6 km | 7.9 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 130 m | 160 m | | Shops within 500 m | 30 | 30 | | Sights within 1 km | 19 | 26 (+7) | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 60 | 37 | | Floors | 7 | 4 | | Newest building or renovation | 2015 | – | | Listed amenities | 8 | 8 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 (−1h) | | Check-out until | 11:00 (+1h) | 10:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ | | In-room safe | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | – | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | – | ✓ | | Distance to the main sights | | Australian Museum | 1.1 km | 750 m (−340 m) | | Art Gallery of New South Wales | 1.8 km | 1.5 km (−330 m) | | Museum of Contemporary Art Australia | 2.4 km | 2.3 km | | Sea Life Sydney Aquarium | 1.4 km | 1.4 km | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Nightly price by month 790 on George BackpackersBig Backpackers Hostel - 790 on George Backpackers is cheaper in 12 of 12 months - 790 on George Backpackers: €85 a night on average · Big Backpackers Hostel: €125 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Sydney by month](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/sydney/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [790 on George Backpackers prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/790-on-george-backpackers-sydney/prices/)[Big Backpackers Hostel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/big-backpackers-hostel-sydney/prices/) ## Location 410 m apart 790 on George Backpackers: city centre: 630 m, nearest station Country Train Pick Up: 140 m, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 7.6 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 19 sights within 1 km. Big Backpackers Hostel: city centre: 790 m, nearest station Sydney Central: 260 m, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 7.9 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 26 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Sydney [Sydney weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/new-south-wales/sydney/weather) ## 790 on George Backpackers or Big Backpackers Hostel: common questions ### Which is better, 790 on George Backpackers or Big Backpackers Hostel? 790 on George Backpackers leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport. ### Which is cheaper, 790 on George Backpackers or Big Backpackers Hostel? Over the year 790 on George Backpackers costs about €85 a night on average against €125 at Big Backpackers Hostel, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? 790 on George Backpackers is closer: 630 m from the centre, against 790 m for Big Backpackers Hostel. ### How far apart are 790 on George Backpackers and Big Backpackers Hostel? The two hotels are 410 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [790 on George Backpackers vs Wake Up Sydney](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/790-on-george-backpackers-sydney-vs-wake-up-sydney-sydney/) - [790 on George Backpackers vs Space Q Capsule Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/790-on-george-backpackers-sydney-vs-space-q-capsule-hotel-sydney/) - [790 on George Backpackers vs Maze Backpackers](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/790-on-george-backpackers-sydney-vs-maze-backpackers-sydney/) - [Big Backpackers Hostel vs Maze Backpackers](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/big-backpackers-hostel-sydney-vs-maze-backpackers-sydney/) ## Compare now 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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/790-on-george-backpackers-sydney-vs-big-backpackers-hostel-sydney/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/