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title: "Bondi Beach Backpackers vs Wake Up! Bondi Beach: which hotel is better?"
description: "Bondi Beach Backpackers or Wake Up! Bondi Beach in Sydney? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bondi-beach-backpackers-sydney-vs-wake-up-bondi-beach-sydney/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-03
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# Bondi Beach Backpackers vs Wake Up! Bondi Beach

Both are in Sydney, 100 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Bondi Beach
## [Bondi Beach Backpackers](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bondi-beach-backpackers-sydney/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.3 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 8.5

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1219860/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Bondi Beach
## [Wake Up! Bondi Beach](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/wake-up-bondi-beach-sydney/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2304229/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Wake Up! Bondi Beach

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 100 m apart.

### Choose Wake Up! Bondi Beach if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 6.3)

### Why is Bondi Beach Backpackers better than Wake Up! Bondi Beach?

1.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)
2.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is Wake Up! Bondi Beach better than Bondi Beach Backpackers?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 6.3) (+2.8)
2.  More guest reviews (131 vs 63), so the rating is more reliable (×2.1)
3.  Has a gym

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Bondi Beach Backpackers | Wake Up! Bondi Beach |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.3 | 9.1  (+2.8) |
| Location | 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Facilities | 2.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 9.5 | 9.8  (+0.3) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.0 | 9.0  (+2.0) |
| Guest rating | 6.3 | 9.1  (+2.8) |
| Number of reviews | 63 | 131  (+68) |
| Rank in Sydney | bottom 2% | top 12%  (+86%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Distance to Bondi Beach centre | 60 m | 120 m |
| To the beach | 230 m | 150 m  (−90 m) |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 80 m | 180 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | – | 51 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2019 |
| Listed amenities | 12  (+3) | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−2h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

100 m apart

Bondi Beach Backpackers: city centre: 6.7 km, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 11 km, beach: 230 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Wake Up! Bondi Beach: city centre: 6.8 km, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 11 km, beach: 150 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Sydney

[Sydney weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/new-south-wales/sydney/weather)

## Bondi Beach Backpackers or Wake Up! Bondi Beach: common questions

### Which is better, Bondi Beach Backpackers or Wake Up! Bondi Beach?

Wake Up! Bondi Beach leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Bondi Beach Backpackers or Wake Up! Bondi Beach?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Wake Up! Bondi Beach is 150 m from the nearest beach; Bondi Beach Backpackers is 230 m.

### How far apart are Bondi Beach Backpackers and Wake Up! Bondi Beach?

The two hotels are 100 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bondi-beach-backpackers-sydney-vs-wake-up-bondi-beach-sydney/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/