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Central Private Hotel vs Big Backpackers Hostel

Both are in Sydney, 520 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★Surry Hills

Central Private Hotel

Guest rating
7.2 Good
Location score
9.2
Score by category
1 of 4
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Hostel★★Thai Town

Big Backpackers Hostel

Guest rating
8.3 Very good
Location score
9.3
Score by category
2 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Big Backpackers Hostel

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 520 m apart.

Choose Big Backpackers Hostel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay

Why is Central Private Hotel better than Big Backpackers Hostel?

  1. 1Higher star rating (2.5★ vs 2★)+0.5★

Why is Big Backpackers Hostel better than Central Private Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.2)+1.1
  2. 2180 m closer to the beach (2.5 km vs 2.7 km)−180 m
  3. 3More guest reviews (1,730 vs 570), so the rating is more reliable×3.0
  4. 48 more sights within 1 km+8

All compared facts

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

Central Private HotelBig Backpackers Hostel
Score by category
Guest rating 7.2 8.3 +1.1
Location 9.2 9.3
Beach access 1.0 1.7 +0.7
Public transport 10.0 +0.6 9.4
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 7.3 8.3 +1.0
Guest rating 7.2 8.3 +1.1
Number of reviews 570 1,730 +1,160
Google rating 3.4/5 +0.3 3.1/5
Google reviews 210 222 +12
Rank in Sydney top 96% top 56% +40%
Location
Location score 9.2 9.3
Distance to the centre 1.1 km 790 m −330 m
To the beach 2.7 km 2.5 km −180 m
To public transport 120 m −140 m 260 m
To the airport 7.4 km 7.9 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 150
Sights within 1 km 18 26 +8
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ +0.5★ ★★
Rooms 30 37
Floors 4 4
Newest building or renovation 2013 –
Listed amenities 10 +2 8
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 10:00 10:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ –
Laundry ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
Free breakfast – ✓
Kitchen – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Location

      520 m apart

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      Central Private Hotel or Big Backpackers Hostel: common questions

      Which is better, Central Private Hotel or Big Backpackers Hostel?

      Big Backpackers Hostel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, beach access. Central Private Hotel is stronger in public transport.

      Which is cheaper, Central Private Hotel or Big Backpackers 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 1.1 km for Central Private Hotel.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Big Backpackers Hostel is 2.5 km from the nearest beach; Central Private Hotel is 2.7 km.

      How far apart are Central Private Hotel and Big Backpackers Hostel?

      The two hotels are 520 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