Bondi Beach Backpackers vs Wake Up! Bondi Beach
Both are in Sydney, 100 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelBondi Beach
Bondi Beach Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 6.3 Okay
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
HostelBondi Beach
Wake Up! Bondi Beach
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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?
- 1Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
- 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Wake Up! Bondi Beach better than Bondi Beach Backpackers?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 6.3)+2.8
- 2More guest reviews (131 vs 63), so the rating is more reliable×2.1
- 3Has a gym
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Bondi Beach Backpackers vs Wake Up! Bondi Beach: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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