Elephant Backpacker vs Nate's Place Backpackers
Both are in Sydney, 390 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★★Woolloomooloo
Elephant Backpacker
- Guest rating
- 5.6 Below average
- Location score
- 8.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hostel★★Woolloomooloo
Nate's Place Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Elephant Backpacker
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 390 m apart.
Choose Elephant Backpacker if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Nate's Place Backpackers if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Elephant Backpacker better than Nate's Place Backpackers?
- 1370 m closer to the beach (1.5 km vs 1.9 km)−370 m
- 2Higher star rating (2.5★ vs 2★)+0.5★
- 3More guest reviews (334 vs 88), so the rating is more reliable×3.8
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h
- 5A larger hotel with more facilities (220 vs 16 rooms)×13.8
Why is Nate's Place Backpackers better than Elephant Backpacker?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.7 vs 5.6)+2.1
- 236 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+36
- 3Earlier check-in (7:00 vs 12:00)−5h
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (16 vs 220 rooms)−204
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Elephant Backpacker vs Nate's Place Backpackers: which hotel is better? | Elephant Backpacker | Nate's Place Backpackers |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 5.6 | 7.7 +2.1 |
| Location | 8.6 | 8.3 |
| Beach access | 5.2 +1.3 | 3.9 |
| Public transport | 7.9 +1.0 | 6.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 5.8 | 7.9 +2.0 |
| Guest rating | 5.6 | 7.7 +2.1 |
| Number of reviews | 334 +246 | 88 |
| Google rating | – | 3.4/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 177 |
| Rank in Sydney | top 100% | top 83% +17% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.6 +0.3 | 8.3 |
| Distance to Woolloomooloo centre | 230 m | 340 m |
| To the beach | 1.5 km −370 m | 1.9 km |
| To public transport | 530 m −190 m | 720 m |
| To the airport | 9.0 km | 8.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 114 | 150 +36 |
| Sights within 1 km | 37 +6 | 31 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +0.5★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 220 | 16 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021 | – |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 11 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 7:00 −5h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +2h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
390 m apart
Elephant Backpacker or Nate's Place Backpackers: common questions
Which is better, Elephant Backpacker or Nate's Place Backpackers?
Elephant Backpacker leads in 2 of 4 categories, including beach access, public transport. Nate's Place Backpackers is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Elephant Backpacker or Nate's Place Backpackers?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Elephant Backpacker is 1.5 km from the nearest beach; Nate's Place Backpackers is 1.9 km.
How far apart are Elephant Backpacker and Nate's Place Backpackers?
The two hotels are 390 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