Cambridge Hotel Sydney vs Pad Hostel
Both are in Sydney, 820 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Darlinghurst
Cambridge Hotel Sydney
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 8.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
HostelPaddington
Pad Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Cambridge Hotel Sydney
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 820 m apart.
Choose Cambridge Hotel Sydney if you want
- to walk to the sights (1.2 km / 1.9 km)
Choose Pad Hostel if you want
- breakfast included
Why is Cambridge Hotel Sydney better than Pad Hostel?
- 1740 m closer to the city centre−740 m
- 2230 m closer to public transport−230 m
- 3More guest reviews (955 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable×96
- 448 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+48
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 97 vs 81)+16
- 620 more sights within 1 km+20
- 7Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Pad Hostel better than Cambridge Hotel Sydney?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.3)+0.6
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Cambridge Hotel Sydney vs Pad Hostel: which hotel is better? | Cambridge Hotel Sydney | Pad Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.9 +0.6 |
| Location | 8.6 +1.6 | 7.0 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 7.5 +1.2 | 6.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.5 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.9 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 955 +945 | 10 |
| Google rating | – | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 184 |
| Rank in Sydney | bottom 41% | top 47% +12% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.6 +1.6 | 7.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.2 km −740 m | 1.9 km |
| To public transport | 600 m −230 m | 840 m |
| To the airport | 8.1 km | 7.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +48 | 102 |
| To the nearest food shop | 190 m −270 m | 460 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 +4 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 27 +20 | 7 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 173 | – |
| Floors | 14 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2007 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16 +10 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Australian Museum | 680 m −780 m | 1.5 km |
| Art Gallery of New South Wales | 1.3 km −640 m | 2.0 km |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Australia | 2.3 km −770 m | 3.1 km |
| Sea Life Sydney Aquarium | 1.6 km −820 m | 2.5 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
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Location
820 m apart
Cambridge Hotel Sydney: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Museum railway station: 600 m, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 8.1 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 27 sights within 1 km.
Pad Hostel: city centre: 1.9 km, nearest station Moore Park Light Rail Stop: 840 m, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 7.7 km, 102 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.
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Cambridge Hotel Sydney or Pad Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Cambridge Hotel Sydney or Pad Hostel?
Cambridge Hotel Sydney leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Pad Hostel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Cambridge Hotel Sydney 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?
Cambridge Hotel Sydney is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.9 km for Pad Hostel.
How far apart are Cambridge Hotel Sydney and Pad Hostel?
The two hotels are 820 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