Funk House Backpackers vs Hotel 59
Both are in Sydney, 260 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★★Rushcutters Bay
Funk House Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Hotel★★★Rushcutters Bay
Hotel 59
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick Hotel 59
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 260 m apart.
Choose Funk House Backpackers if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Hotel 59 if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Funk House Backpackers better than Hotel 59?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★
- 2Offers an airport transfer
- 34 more sights within 1 km+4
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:30)+2h
Why is Hotel 59 better than Funk House Backpackers?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.8 vs 7.0)+0.8
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Funk House Backpackers vs Hotel 59: which hotel is better? | Funk House Backpackers | Hotel 59 |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 7.8 +0.8 |
| Location | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Facilities | – | 2.5 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| Public transport | 4.1 | 4.8 +0.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.5 | 8.0 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 7.8 +0.8 |
| Number of reviews | 53 +20 | 33 |
| Google rating | – | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 106 |
| Rank in Sydney | top 93% | top 74% +19% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Distance to Rushcutters Bay centre | 370 m | 270 m |
| To the beach | 1.6 km | 1.6 km |
| To public transport | 1.2 km | 1.1 km −130 m |
| To the airport | 9.2 km | 9.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 16 +4 | 12 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +0.5★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 45 | 9 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 13 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −1h | 12:30 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +2h | 10:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| 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
260 m apart
Funk House Backpackers or Hotel 59: common questions
Which is better, Funk House Backpackers or Hotel 59?
Hotel 59 leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Funk House Backpackers or Hotel 59?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Funk House Backpackers and Hotel 59?
The two hotels are 260 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