Criterion Hotel vs Nomads Sydney
Both are in Sydney, 300 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Koreatown
Criterion Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 9.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HostelKoreatown
Nomads Sydney
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 9.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.8)+0.4
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2014)+5y
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (19 vs 83 rooms)−64
Why is Nomads Sydney better than Criterion Hotel?
- 1Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
- 2A 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 vs Nomads Sydney: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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?
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How far apart are Criterion Hotel and Nomads Sydney?
The two hotels are 300 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