Big Backpackers Hostel vs Caption by Hyatt Central Sydney
Both are in Sydney, 310 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelThai Town
Big Backpackers Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★Thai Town
Caption by Hyatt Central Sydney
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.7
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick Caption by Hyatt Central Sydney
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 310 m apart.
Choose Big Backpackers Hostel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 37 / 174)
Choose Caption by Hyatt Central Sydney if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.3)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 174 / 37)
Why is Big Backpackers Hostel better than Caption by Hyatt Central Sydney?
- 1More guest reviews (1,730 vs 35), so the rating is more reliable×49
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (37 vs 174 rooms)−137
Why is Caption by Hyatt Central Sydney better than Big Backpackers Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.3)+0.9
- 2220 m closer to public transport−220 m
- 3Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (174 vs 37 rooms)×4.7
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Big Backpackers Hostel vs Caption by Hyatt Central Sydney: which hotel is better? | Big Backpackers Hostel | Caption by Hyatt Central Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.2 +0.9 |
| Location | 9.3 | 9.7 +0.4 |
| Public transport | 9.4 | 10.0 +0.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.8 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.2 +0.9 |
| Number of reviews | 1,730 +1,695 | 35 |
| Google rating | 3.1/5 | 4.4/5 +1.3 |
| Google reviews | 222 +92 | 130 |
| Rank in Sydney | bottom 41% | top 23% +36% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.3 | 9.7 +0.4 |
| Distance to Thai Town centre | 220 m | 150 m |
| To public transport | 260 m | 40 m −220 m |
| To the airport | 7.9 km | 7.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 160 m | 120 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 30 | 30 |
| Sights within 1 km | 26 +4 | 22 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 37 | 174 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Listed amenities | 8 +4 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Australian Museum | 750 m −180 m | 930 m |
| Art Gallery of New South Wales | 1.5 km | 1.7 km |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Australia | 2.3 km | 2.3 km |
| Sea Life Sydney Aquarium | 1.4 km | 1.2 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
310 m apart
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.
Caption by Hyatt Central Sydney: city centre: 550 m, nearest station Capitol Square Light Rail Station: 40 m, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 7.8 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 22 sights within 1 km.
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Big Backpackers Hostel or Caption by Hyatt Central Sydney: common questions
Which is better, Big Backpackers Hostel or Caption by Hyatt Central Sydney?
Caption by Hyatt Central Sydney leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Big Backpackers Hostel or Caption by Hyatt Central Sydney?
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How far apart are Big Backpackers Hostel and Caption by Hyatt Central Sydney?
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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