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title: "Best Western Plus Camperdown Suites vs Newtown Backpackers"
description: "Best Western Plus Camperdown Suites or Newtown Backpackers in Sydney? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/best-western-plus-camperdown-suites-sydney-vs-newtown-backpackers-sydney/
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retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# Best Western Plus Camperdown Suites vs Newtown Backpackers

Both are in Sydney, 940 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · Camperdown
## [Best Western Plus Camperdown Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/best-western-plus-camperdown-suites-sydney/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1205310/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Newtown
## [Newtown Backpackers](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/newtown-backpackers-sydney/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.4 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.1

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1894171/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Newtown Backpackers

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 940 m apart.

### Choose Best Western Plus Camperdown Suites if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.4)

### Choose Newtown Backpackers if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 43)

### Why is Best Western Plus Camperdown Suites better than Newtown Backpackers?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.4) (+1.5)

### Why is Newtown Backpackers better than Best Western Plus Camperdown Suites?

1.  540 m closer to public transport (−540 m)
2.  107 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+107)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 83 vs 62) (+21)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Best Western Plus Camperdown Suites | Newtown Backpackers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+1.5) | 7.4 |
| Location | 5.3 | 7.1  (+1.8) |
| Public transport | 5.4 | 8.3  (+2.9) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+1.3) | 7.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+1.5) | 7.4 |
| Number of reviews | 184 | 208  (+24) |
| Google rating | 4.7/5  (+1.5) | 3.2/5 |
| Google reviews | 181  (+57) | 124 |
| Rank in Sydney | top 19%  (+72%) | bottom 9% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.3 | 7.1  (+1.8) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.4 km  (−310 m) | 2.7 km |
| To public transport | 1.0 km | 460 m  (−540 m) |
| To the airport | 6.7 km | 5.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 43 | 150  (+107) |
| To the nearest food shop | 240 m | 220 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 5  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 4  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | – | 35 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 8  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Australian Museum | 3.4 km | 3.6 km |
| Art Gallery of New South Wales | 4.0 km | 4.3 km |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Australia | 4.0 km | 4.5 km |
| Sea Life Sydney Aquarium | 2.8 km | 3.3 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

940 m apart

Best Western Plus Camperdown Suites: city centre: 2.4 km, nearest station Mascot Station: 1.0 km, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 6.7 km, 43 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Newtown Backpackers: city centre: 2.7 km, nearest station Newtown railway station, Sydney: 460 m, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 5.8 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Sydney

[Sydney weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/new-south-wales/sydney/weather)

## Best Western Plus Camperdown Suites or Newtown Backpackers: common questions

### Which is better, Best Western Plus Camperdown Suites or Newtown Backpackers?

Newtown Backpackers leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Best Western Plus Camperdown Suites is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Best Western Plus Camperdown Suites or Newtown Backpackers?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Best Western Plus Camperdown Suites is closer: 2.4 km from the centre, against 2.7 km for Newtown Backpackers.

### How far apart are Best Western Plus Camperdown Suites and Newtown Backpackers?

The two hotels are 940 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/best-western-plus-camperdown-suites-sydney-vs-newtown-backpackers-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/