790 on George Backpackers vs Big Backpackers Hostel
Both are in Sydney, 410 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelHaymarket
790 on George Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 9.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HostelThai Town
Big Backpackers Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Big Backpackers Hostel better than 790 on George Backpackers?
- 17 more sights within 1 km+7
- 2Earlier 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 vs Big Backpackers Hostel: which hotel is better? | 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 |
Price for your dates
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Nightly price by month
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- 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
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Hotel prices in Sydney by month
All months
| Month | 790 on George Backpackers | Big Backpackers Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| November | €92 | €152 |
| December | €84 | €105 |
| January | €77 | €112 |
| February | €88 | €138 |
| March | €92 | €142 |
| April | €81 | €117 |
| May | €86 | €114 |
| June | €79 | €108 |
| July | €79 | €113 |
| August | €82 | €106 |
| September | €86 | €111 |
| October | €93 | €176 |
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.
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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.
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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.
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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