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Big Backpackers Hostel vs Nomads Sydney

Both are in Sydney, 870 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
1 of 4
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Hostel★★★Koreatown

Nomads Sydney

Guest rating
7.8 Good
Location score
9.6
Score by category
2 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Nomads Sydney

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 870 m apart.

Choose Big Backpackers Hostel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • breakfast included
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose Nomads Sydney if you want

  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is Big Backpackers Hostel better than Nomads Sydney?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.8)+0.5
  2. 2Includes free breakfast
  3. 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h

Why is Nomads Sydney better than Big Backpackers Hostel?

  1. 1590 m closer to the beach (1.9 km vs 2.5 km)−590 m
  2. 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
  3. 314 more sights within 1 km+14
  4. 4Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h

All compared facts

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

Big Backpackers HostelNomads Sydney
Score by category
Guest rating 8.3 +0.5 7.8
Location 9.3 9.6
Facilities – 1.7
Families – 0.0
Spa & wellness – 0.0
Beach access 1.7 3.7 +2.0
Public transport 9.4 9.9 +0.5
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.3 +0.5 7.8
Guest rating 8.3 +0.5 7.8
Number of reviews 1,730 +511 1,219
Google rating 3.1/5 –
Google reviews 222 –
Rank in Sydney top 56% +28% top 84%
Location
Location score 9.3 9.6 +0.3
Distance to the centre 790 m 420 m −360 m
To the beach 2.5 km 1.9 km −590 m
To public transport 260 m 170 m −90 m
To the airport 7.9 km 8.5 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 150
Sights within 1 km 26 40 +14
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★ ★★★ +1★
Rooms 37 83
Floors 4 6
Newest building or renovation – 2014
Listed amenities 8 13 +5
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 ✓ –
Parking – ✓
Car hire – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Bar – ✓
Room service – ✓
Nightclub – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Location

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      Big Backpackers Hostel or Nomads Sydney: common questions

      Which is better, Big Backpackers Hostel or Nomads Sydney?

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

      Which is cheaper, Big Backpackers Hostel or Nomads Sydney?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Nomads Sydney is closer: 420 m from the centre, against 790 m for Big Backpackers Hostel.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Nomads Sydney is 1.9 km from the nearest beach; Big Backpackers Hostel is 2.5 km.

      How far apart are Big Backpackers Hostel and Nomads Sydney?

      The two hotels are 870 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