Big Backpackers Hostel vs Pad Hostel
Both are in Sydney, 1.1 km 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
Hostel★★★Paddington
Pad Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Big Backpackers Hostel
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 1.1 km apart.
Choose Big Backpackers Hostel if you want
- to walk to the sights
Why is Big Backpackers Hostel better than Pad Hostel?
- 11.1 km closer to the city centre−1.1 km
- 2580 m closer to public transport−580 m
- 3More guest reviews (1,730 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable×173
- 448 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+48
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 97 vs 81)+16
- 619 more sights within 1 km+19
- 7Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Pad Hostel better than Big Backpackers Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.3)+0.6
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Big Backpackers Hostel vs Pad Hostel: which hotel is better? | Big Backpackers Hostel | Pad Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.9 +0.6 |
| Location | 9.3 +2.3 | 7.0 |
| Beach access | 1.7 | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 9.4 +3.1 | 6.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.5 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.9 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 1,730 +1,720 | 10 |
| Google rating | 3.1/5 | 4.6/5 +1.5 |
| Google reviews | 222 +38 | 184 |
| Rank in Sydney | top 56% | top 43% +13% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.3 +2.3 | 7.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 790 m −1.1 km | 1.9 km |
| To the beach | 2.5 km | 2.6 km |
| To public transport | 260 m −580 m | 840 m |
| To the airport | 7.9 km | 7.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +48 | 102 |
| Sights within 1 km | 26 +19 | 7 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 37 | – |
| Floors | 4 | 3 |
| Listed amenities | 8 +2 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.1 km apart
Big Backpackers Hostel or Pad Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Big Backpackers Hostel or Pad Hostel?
Big Backpackers Hostel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport. Pad Hostel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Big Backpackers Hostel or Pad Hostel?
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 1.9 km for Pad Hostel.
How far apart are Big Backpackers Hostel and Pad Hostel?
The two hotels are 1.1 km 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