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Elephant Backpacker vs Summer House Backpackers

Both are in Sydney, 370 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
3 of 4
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Hostel★★Woolloomooloo

Summer House Backpackers

Guest rating
7.9 Good
Location score
8.1
Score by category
1 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Elephant Backpacker

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 370 m apart.

Choose Elephant Backpacker if you want

  • to be closer to the beach
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Summer House Backpackers if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Elephant Backpacker better than Summer House Backpackers?

  1. 1320 m closer to the beach (1.5 km vs 1.8 km)−320 m
  2. 2Higher star rating (2.5★ vs 2★)+0.5★
  3. 3280 m closer to public transport−280 m
  4. 4Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
  5. 5Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h
  6. 6A larger hotel with more facilities (220 vs 19 rooms)×11.6

Why is Summer House Backpackers better than Elephant Backpacker?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 5.6)+2.3
  2. 236 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+36
  3. 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (19 vs 220 rooms)−201

All compared facts

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

Elephant BackpackerSummer House Backpackers
Score by category
Guest rating 5.6 7.9 +2.3
Location 8.6 +0.5 8.1
Beach access 5.2 +1.1 4.1
Public transport 7.9 +1.5 6.4
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 5.8 7.9 +2.1
Guest rating 5.6 7.9 +2.3
Number of reviews 334 +58 276
Rank in Sydney top 100% top 79% +21%
Location
Location score 8.6 +0.5 8.1
Distance to Woolloomooloo centre 230 m 260 m
To the beach 1.5 km −320 m 1.8 km
To public transport 530 m −280 m 810 m
To the airport 9.0 km 8.9 km
Restaurants within 500 m 114 150 +36
Sights within 1 km 37 +7 30
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ +0.5★ ★★
Rooms 220 19
Floors 4 –
Newest building or renovation 2021 –
Listed amenities 6 8 +2
Policies
Check-in from 12:00 −2h 14:00
Check-out until 12:00 +2h 10:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Kitchen ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ –
Free parking – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Bar – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

      370 m apart

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      Elephant Backpacker or Summer House Backpackers: common questions

      Which is better, Elephant Backpacker or Summer House Backpackers?

      Elephant Backpacker leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, beach access, public transport. Summer House Backpackers is stronger in guest rating.

      Which is cheaper, Elephant Backpacker or Summer House 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; Summer House Backpackers is 1.8 km.

      How far apart are Elephant Backpacker and Summer House Backpackers?

      The two hotels are 370 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