Funk House Backpackers vs Mad Monkey Backpackers Kings Cross
Both are in Sydney, 20 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelRushcutters Bay
Funk House Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
HostelRushcutters Bay
Mad Monkey Backpackers Kings Cross
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
- 2Later 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 vs Mad Monkey Backpackers Kings Cross: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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Funk House Backpackers or Mad Monkey Backpackers Kings Cross: common questions
Which is cheaper, Funk House Backpackers or Mad Monkey Backpackers Kings Cross?
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How far apart are Funk House Backpackers and Mad Monkey Backpackers Kings Cross?
The two hotels are 20 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