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title: "City Backpackers HQ vs Evolution Apartments: which hotel is better?"
description: "City Backpackers HQ or Evolution Apartments in Brisbane? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/city-backpackers-hq-brisbane-vs-evolution-apartments-brisbane/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-04
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# City Backpackers HQ vs Evolution Apartments

Both are in Brisbane, 650 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★½ · Petrie Terrace
## [City Backpackers HQ](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/city-backpackers-hq-brisbane/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.1

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1287174/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Brisbane City
## [Evolution Apartments](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/evolution-apartments-brisbane/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.8

- **Score by category:** 4 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1394553/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Evolution Apartments

It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 650 m apart.

### Choose City Backpackers HQ if you want

-   free parking

### Choose Evolution Apartments if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.1 km / 1.7 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (127 / 38)
-   a spa and wellness

### Why is City Backpackers HQ better than Evolution Apartments?

1.  Has free parking
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Evolution Apartments better than City Backpackers HQ?

1.  610 m closer to the city centre (−610 m)
2.  Has a spa
3.  89 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+89)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 92 vs 70) (+22)
5.  Offers an airport transfer
6.  11 more sights within 1 km (+11)
7.  6 more listed amenities (18 vs 12) (+6)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | City Backpackers HQ | Evolution Apartments |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.5 |
| Location | 7.1 | 8.8  (+1.7) |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 6.7  (+2.5) |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 8.0  (+6.5) |
| Public transport | 7.7 | 8.8  (+1.1) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.5  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.5  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 931 | 1,405  (+474) |
| Rank in Brisbane | bottom 36% | bottom 48%  (+12%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.1 | 8.8  (+1.7) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.7 km | 1.1 km  (−610 m) |
| To public transport | 570 m | 380 m  (−190 m) |
| To the airport | 14 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 38 | 127  (+89) |
| To the nearest food shop | 120 m | 120 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 9 | 20  (+11) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★½ | – |
| Rooms | – | 100 |
| Floors | 3 | 36 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2018 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 18  (+6) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:30  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| 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.

## Nightly price by month

City Backpackers HQEvolution Apartments

           

-   City Backpackers HQ is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
-   City Backpackers HQ: €111 a night on average · Evolution Apartments: €165 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Brisbane by month](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/brisbane/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[City Backpackers HQ prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/city-backpackers-hq-brisbane/prices/)[Evolution Apartments prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/evolution-apartments-brisbane/prices/)

## Location

650 m apart

City Backpackers HQ: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Country link Xpt Brisbane: 570 m, Brisbane International Airport (BNE): 14 km, 38 places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.

Evolution Apartments: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Platform 6: 380 m, Brisbane International Airport (BNE): 13 km, 127 places to eat within 500 m, 20 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Brisbane

[Brisbane weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/queensland/brisbane/weather)

## City Backpackers HQ or Evolution Apartments: common questions

### Which is better, City Backpackers HQ or Evolution Apartments?

Evolution Apartments leads in 4 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, City Backpackers HQ or Evolution Apartments?

Over the year City Backpackers HQ costs about €111 a night on average against €165 at Evolution Apartments, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Evolution Apartments is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.7 km for City Backpackers HQ.

### How far apart are City Backpackers HQ and Evolution Apartments?

The two hotels are 650 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/city-backpackers-hq-brisbane-vs-evolution-apartments-brisbane/. 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/