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Big Backpackers Hostel vs Central Private Hotel

Both are in Sydney, 520 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel★★Thai Town

Big Backpackers Hostel

Guest rating
8.3 Very good
Location score
9.3
Score by category
2 of 4
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Hotel★★★Surry Hills

Central Private Hotel

Guest rating
7.2 Good
Location score
9.2
Score by category
1 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Big Backpackers Hostel

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 520 m apart.

Choose Big Backpackers Hostel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay

Why is Big Backpackers Hostel better than Central Private Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.2)+1.1
  2. 2180 m closer to the beach (2.5 km vs 2.7 km)−180 m
  3. 3More guest reviews (1,730 vs 570), so the rating is more reliable×3.0
  4. 48 more sights within 1 km+8

Why is Central Private Hotel better than Big Backpackers Hostel?

  1. 1Higher star rating (2.5★ vs 2★)+0.5★

All compared facts

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

Big Backpackers HostelCentral Private Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.3 +1.1 7.2
Location 9.3 9.2
Beach access 1.7 +0.7 1.0
Public transport 9.4 10.0 +0.6
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.3 +1.0 7.3
Guest rating 8.3 +1.1 7.2
Number of reviews 1,730 +1,160 570
Google rating 3.1/5 3.4/5 +0.3
Google reviews 222 +12 210
Rank in Sydney top 56% +40% top 96%
Location
Location score 9.3 9.2
Distance to the centre 790 m −330 m 1.1 km
To the beach 2.5 km −180 m 2.7 km
To public transport 260 m 120 m −140 m
To the airport 7.9 km 7.4 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 150
Sights within 1 km 26 +8 18
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★ ★★★ +0.5★
Rooms 37 30
Floors 4 4
Newest building or renovation – 2013
Listed amenities 8 10 +2
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 10:00 10:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Free breakfast ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Kitchen ✓ –
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
Free parking – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Bar – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Location

      520 m apart

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      Big Backpackers Hostel or Central Private Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, Big Backpackers Hostel or Central Private Hotel?

      Big Backpackers Hostel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, beach access. Central Private Hotel is stronger in public transport.

      Which is cheaper, Big Backpackers Hostel or Central Private Hotel?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Big Backpackers Hostel is closer: 790 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Central Private Hotel.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Big Backpackers Hostel is 2.5 km from the nearest beach; Central Private Hotel is 2.7 km.

      How far apart are Big Backpackers Hostel and Central Private Hotel?

      The two hotels are 520 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