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title: "Criterion Hotel vs Nomads Sydney: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Criterion Hotel. It leads in 1 of 3 categories. Criterion Hotel or Nomads Sydney in Sydney? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices…"
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# Criterion Hotel vs Nomads Sydney

Both are in Sydney, 300 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Koreatown
## [Criterion Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/criterion-hotel-sydney/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1328410/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Koreatown
## [Nomads Sydney](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nomads-sydney-sydney/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 9.6

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1903560/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Criterion Hotel

It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 300 m apart.

### Choose Criterion Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 7.8)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 19 / 83)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2019 / 2014)

### Choose Nomads Sydney if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 83 / 19)

### Why is Criterion Hotel better than Nomads Sydney?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.8) (+0.4)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2014) (+5y)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
4.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (19 vs 83 rooms) (−64)

### Why is Nomads Sydney better than Criterion Hotel?

1.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)
2.  A larger hotel with more facilities (83 vs 19 rooms) (×4.4)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Criterion Hotel | Nomads Sydney |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2  (+0.4) | 7.8 |
| Location | 9.7 | 9.6 |
| Facilities | – | 1.7 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 9.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2  (+0.4) | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.2  (+0.4) | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 646 | 1,219  (+573) |
| Rank in Sydney | top 64%  (+20%) | top 84% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.7 | 9.6 |
| Distance to Koreatown centre | 370 m | 460 m |
| To public transport | 40 m  (−130 m) | 170 m |
| To the airport | 8.6 km | 8.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 19 | 83 |
| Floors | 3 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019  (+5y) | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 13  (+6) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Location

300 m apart

Criterion Hotel: city centre: 650 m, nearest station Gadigal Metro Station: 40 m, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 8.6 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Nomads Sydney: city centre: 420 m, nearest station Town Hall Train Station: 170 m, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 8.5 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 46 hotels in Sydney CBD](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/sydney/area/sydney-cbd/)[Top-rated of 38 hotels in Darling Harbour](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/sydney/area/darling-harbour/)

## Weather in Sydney

[Sydney weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/new-south-wales/sydney/weather)

## Criterion Hotel or Nomads Sydney: common questions

### Which is better, Criterion Hotel or Nomads Sydney?

Criterion Hotel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Criterion Hotel or Nomads Sydney?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Criterion Hotel and Nomads Sydney?

The two hotels are 300 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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