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790 on George Backpackers vs Maze Backpackers

Both are in Sydney, 380 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
0 of 3
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HostelThai Town

Maze Backpackers

Guest rating
8.2 Very good
Location score
9.5
Score by category
0 of 3
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The short answer

Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 380 m apart.

Choose 790 on George Backpackers if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 60 / 204)

Choose Maze Backpackers if you want

  • a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 204 / 60)

Why is 790 on George Backpackers better than Maze Backpackers?

  1. 1Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
  2. 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (60 vs 204 rooms)−144

Why is Maze Backpackers better than 790 on George Backpackers?

  1. 110 more sights within 1 km+10
  2. 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
  3. 3A larger hotel with more facilities (204 vs 60 rooms)×3.4

All compared facts

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

790 on George Backpackers vs Maze Backpackers: which hotel is better?
790 on George Backpackers vs Maze Backpackers: which hotel is better?790 on George BackpackersMaze Backpackers
Score by category
Guest rating 8.3 8.2
Location 9.4 9.5
Public transport 10.0 9.8
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.3 +0.1 8.2
Guest rating 8.3 +0.1 8.2
Number of reviews 2,648 +433 2,215
Rank in Sydney top 56% +8% top 64%
Location
Location score 9.4 9.5
Distance to the centre 630 m 520 m
To public transport 140 m 190 m
To the airport 7.6 km 8.0 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 150
Sights within 1 km 19 29 +10
Rooms & building
Rooms 60 204
Floors 7 –
Newest building or renovation 2015 –
Listed amenities 8 +4 4
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 – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Business trips ✓ –

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Location

380 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.

Maze Backpackers: city centre: 520 m, nearest station Capitol Square Light Rail Station: 190 m, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 8.0 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 29 sights within 1 km.

790 on George Backpackers or Maze Backpackers: common questions

Which is cheaper, 790 on George Backpackers or Maze Backpackers?

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How far apart are 790 on George Backpackers and Maze Backpackers?

The two hotels are 380 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