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Dixon Residences vs Maze Backpackers

Both are in Sydney, 310 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★Chinatown

Dixon Residences

Guest rating
6.9 Okay
Location score
9.6
Score by category
1 of 4
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Hostel★★Thai Town

Maze Backpackers

Guest rating
8.2 Very good
Location score
9.5
Score by category
1 of 4
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The short answer

Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 310 m apart.

Choose Dixon Residences if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose Maze Backpackers if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is Dixon Residences better than Maze Backpackers?

  1. 1310 m closer to the beach (2.0 km vs 2.3 km)−310 m
  2. 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
  3. 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h
  4. 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (34 vs 204 rooms)−170

Why is Maze Backpackers better than Dixon Residences?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 6.9)+1.3
  2. 2More guest reviews (2,215 vs 983), so the rating is more reliable×2.3
  3. 3A larger hotel with more facilities (204 vs 34 rooms)×6.0

All compared facts

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

Dixon ResidencesMaze Backpackers
Score by category
Guest rating 6.9 8.2 +1.3
Location 9.6 9.5
Beach access 3.5 +1.0 2.5
Public transport 9.8 9.8
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 6.9 8.2 +1.3
Guest rating 6.9 8.2 +1.3
Number of reviews 983 2,215 +1,232
Rank in Sydney top 99% top 64% +35%
Location
Location score 9.6 9.5
Distance to the centre 250 m −280 m 520 m
To the beach 2.0 km −310 m 2.3 km
To public transport 180 m 190 m
To the airport 8.0 km 8.0 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 150
Sights within 1 km 30 29
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ +1★ ★★
Rooms 34 204
Floors 2 –
Newest building or renovation 2017 –
Listed amenities 9 +5 4
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 12:00 +2h 10:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Parking ✓ –
Concierge ✓ –
Laundry ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Room service ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Kitchen – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Location

      310 m apart

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      Dixon Residences or Maze Backpackers: common questions

      Which is better, Dixon Residences or Maze Backpackers?

      They are evenly matched. Dixon Residences is stronger in beach access; Maze Backpackers is stronger in guest rating.

      Which is cheaper, Dixon Residences or Maze Backpackers?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Dixon Residences is closer: 250 m from the centre, against 520 m for Maze Backpackers.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Dixon Residences is 2.0 km from the nearest beach; Maze Backpackers is 2.3 km.

      How far apart are Dixon Residences and Maze Backpackers?

      The two hotels are 310 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