Elephant Backpacker vs Nesuto Woolloomooloo
Both are in Sydney, 460 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
Apartment★★★Woolloomooloo
Nesuto Woolloomooloo
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Elephant Backpacker
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 460 m apart.
Choose Elephant Backpacker if you want
- to walk to the sights
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Nesuto Woolloomooloo if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Elephant Backpacker better than Nesuto Woolloomooloo?
- 1430 m closer to public transport−430 m
- 211 more sights within 1 km+11
- 3Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h
- 5A larger hotel with more facilities (220 vs 43 rooms)×5.1
Why is Nesuto Woolloomooloo better than Elephant Backpacker?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 5.6)+2.8
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★
- 336 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+36
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (43 vs 220 rooms)−177
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Elephant Backpacker vs Nesuto Woolloomooloo: which hotel is better? | Elephant Backpacker | Nesuto Woolloomooloo |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 5.6 | 8.4 +2.8 |
| Location | 8.6 +0.8 | 7.8 |
| Beach access | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Public transport | 7.9 +2.3 | 5.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 5.8 | 8.4 +2.6 |
| Guest rating | 5.6 | 8.4 +2.8 |
| Number of reviews | 334 +12 | 322 |
| Google rating | – | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 354 |
| Rank in Sydney | top 100% | top 49% +51% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.6 +0.8 | 7.8 |
| Distance to Woolloomooloo centre | 230 m | 260 m |
| To the beach | 1.5 km | 1.5 km |
| To public transport | 530 m −430 m | 960 m |
| To the airport | 9.0 km | 9.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 114 | 150 +36 |
| Sights within 1 km | 37 +11 | 26 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 220 | 43 |
| Floors | 4 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021 | – |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −2h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +2h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
460 m apart
Elephant Backpacker or Nesuto Woolloomooloo: common questions
Which is better, Elephant Backpacker or Nesuto Woolloomooloo?
Elephant Backpacker leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport. Nesuto Woolloomooloo is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Elephant Backpacker or Nesuto Woolloomooloo?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Elephant Backpacker and Nesuto Woolloomooloo?
The two hotels are 460 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