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title: "Agnes Palms Accommodation vs Backpackers @ 1770: which hotel is better?"
description: "Agnes Palms Accommodation or Backpackers @ 1770 in Agnes Water? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Agnes Palms Accommodation vs Backpackers @ 1770

Both are in Agnes Water, 740 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Agnes Water
## [Agnes Palms Accommodation](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/agnes-palms-accommodation-agnes-water/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.2

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1102463/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Agnes Water
## [Backpackers @ 1770](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/backpackers-1770-agnes-water/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.8

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1178444/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Agnes Palms Accommodation

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 740 m apart.

### Choose Agnes Palms Accommodation if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (240 m / 510 m)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 17 / 66)

### Choose Backpackers @ 1770 if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.0)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (18 / 3)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 66 / 17)

### Why is Agnes Palms Accommodation better than Backpackers @ 1770?

1.  270 m closer to the beach (240 m vs 510 m) (−270 m)
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  Allows pets
4.  Has a gym
5.  Has an on-site restaurant

### Why is Backpackers @ 1770 better than Agnes Palms Accommodation?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.0) (+0.9)
2.  730 m closer to the area centre (−730 m)
3.  15 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+15)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 47 vs 19) (+28)
5.  Offers an airport transfer
6.  Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 14:00) (−3h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Agnes Palms Accommodation | Backpackers @ 1770 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.9  (+0.9) |
| 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 | 8.2 | 8.8  (+0.6) |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.9  (+0.9) |
| Number of reviews | 61  (+17) | 44 |
| Google rating | 4.1/5 | 4.6/5  (+0.5) |
| Google reviews | 103 | 236  (+133) |
| Rank in Agnes Water | bottom 1% | top 38%  (+62%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.2 | 6.8  (+0.6) |
| Distance to Agnes Water centre | 830 m | 100 m  (−730 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 | 960 m | 270 m  (−690 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 17 | 66 |
| Listed amenities | 15  (+2) | 13 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 11:00  (−3h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

740 m apart

Agnes Palms Accommodation: city centre: 710 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.

## Weather in Agnes Water

[Agnes Water weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/queensland/agnes-water/weather)

## Agnes Palms Accommodation or Backpackers @ 1770: common questions

### Which is better, Agnes Palms Accommodation or Backpackers @ 1770?

Agnes Palms Accommodation leads in 3 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness, beach access. Backpackers @ 1770 is stronger in guest rating, location.

### Which is cheaper, Agnes Palms Accommodation 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 830 m for Agnes Palms Accommodation.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Agnes Palms Accommodation is 240 m from the nearest beach; Backpackers @ 1770 is 510 m.

### How far apart are Agnes Palms Accommodation and Backpackers @ 1770?

The two hotels are 740 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/agnes-palms-accommodation-agnes-water-vs-backpackers-1770-agnes-water/. 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/