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title: "Funk House Backpackers vs Mad Monkey Backpackers Kings Cross"
description: "Funk House Backpackers or Mad Monkey Backpackers Kings Cross in Sydney? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-03
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# Funk House Backpackers vs Mad Monkey Backpackers Kings Cross

Both are in Sydney, 20 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Rushcutters Bay
## [Funk House Backpackers](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/funk-house-backpackers-sydney/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.0 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.0

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1429401/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Rushcutters Bay
## [Mad Monkey Backpackers Kings Cross](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mad-monkey-backpackers-kings-cross-sydney/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.0 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.0

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1809420/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 20 m apart.

### Why is Funk House Backpackers better than Mad Monkey Backpackers Kings Cross?

1.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00) (+2h)

### Why is Mad Monkey Backpackers Kings Cross better than Funk House Backpackers?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Funk House Backpackers | Mad Monkey Backpackers Kings Cross |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Location | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Public transport | 4.1 | 4.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Number of reviews | 53  (+8) | 45 |
| Rank in Sydney | bottom 8% | bottom 10% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Distance to Rushcutters Bay centre | 370 m | 390 m |
| To public transport | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 9.2 km | 9.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 40 m | 50 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 16 | 16 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 45 | – |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10  (+3) | 7 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−2h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+2h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

20 m apart

Funk House Backpackers: city centre: 2.1 km, nearest station St James railway station, Sydney: 1.2 km, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 9.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 16 sights within 1 km.

Mad Monkey Backpackers Kings Cross: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station St James railway station, Sydney: 1.2 km, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 9.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 16 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Sydney

[Sydney weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/new-south-wales/sydney/weather)

## Funk House Backpackers or Mad Monkey Backpackers Kings Cross: common questions

### Which is cheaper, Funk House Backpackers or Mad Monkey Backpackers Kings Cross?

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

### How far apart are Funk House Backpackers and Mad Monkey Backpackers Kings Cross?

The two hotels are 20 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/funk-house-backpackers-sydney-vs-mad-monkey-backpackers-kings-cross-sydney/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/