Caption by Hyatt Central Sydney vs Maze Backpackers
Both are in Sydney, 220 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Thai Town
Caption by Hyatt Central Sydney
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HostelThai Town
Maze Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 9.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 220 m apart.
Choose Caption by Hyatt Central Sydney if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.2)
Why is Caption by Hyatt Central Sydney better than Maze Backpackers?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.2)+1.0
- 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Maze Backpackers better than Caption by Hyatt Central Sydney?
- 1More guest reviews (2,215 vs 35), so the rating is more reliable×63
- 27 more sights within 1 km+7
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Caption by Hyatt Central Sydney vs Maze Backpackers: which hotel is better? | Caption by Hyatt Central Sydney | Maze Backpackers |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 +1.0 | 8.2 |
| Location | 9.7 | 9.5 |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 9.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.6 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +1.0 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 35 | 2,215 +2,180 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 130 | – |
| Rank in Sydney | top 23% +43% | bottom 34% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.7 | 9.5 |
| Distance to Thai Town centre | 150 m | 90 m |
| To public transport | 40 m −150 m | 190 m |
| To the airport | 7.8 km | 8.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 120 m | 10 m −110 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 30 | 30 |
| Sights within 1 km | 22 | 29 +7 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 174 | 204 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Australian Museum | 930 m | 720 m −210 m |
| Art Gallery of New South Wales | 1.7 km | 1.4 km |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Australia | 2.3 km | 2.1 km |
| Sea Life Sydney Aquarium | 1.2 km | 1.1 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
220 m apart
Caption by Hyatt Central Sydney: city centre: 550 m, nearest station Capitol Square Light Rail Station: 40 m, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 7.8 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 22 sights within 1 km.
Maze Backpackers: city centre: 520 m, nearest station Capitol Square Light Rail Station: 190 m, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 8.0 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 29 sights within 1 km.
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Caption by Hyatt Central Sydney or Maze Backpackers: common questions
Which is better, Caption by Hyatt Central Sydney or Maze Backpackers?
Caption by Hyatt Central Sydney leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Caption by Hyatt Central Sydney or Maze Backpackers?
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How far apart are Caption by Hyatt Central Sydney and Maze Backpackers?
The two hotels are 220 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