Best Western Plus Camperdown Suites vs Newtown Backpackers
Both are in Sydney, 940 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HotelCamperdown
Best Western Plus Camperdown Suites
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HostelNewtown
Newtown Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.4)+1.5
Why is Newtown Backpackers better than Best Western Plus Camperdown Suites?
- 1540 m closer to public transport−540 m
- 2107 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+107
- 3More 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 vs Newtown Backpackers: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
Best Western Plus Camperdown Suites
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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.
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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.
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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