--- title: "Funk House Backpackers vs Tequila Sunrise Potts Point" description: "Funk House Backpackers or Tequila Sunrise Potts Point in Sydney? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/funk-house-backpackers-sydney-vs-tequila-sunrise-potts-point-sydney/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-14 --- # Funk House Backpackers vs Tequila Sunrise Potts Point Both are in Sydney, 150 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 · Woolloomooloo ## [Tequila Sunrise Potts Point](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tequila-sunrise-potts-point-sydney/) - **Guest rating:** 8.5 · Very good - **Location score:** 7.0 - **Score by category:** 2 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2183560/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Tequila Sunrise Potts Point It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 150 m apart. ### Choose Tequila Sunrise Potts Point if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.0) ### Why is Funk House Backpackers better than Tequila Sunrise Potts Point? 1. Offers an airport transfer 2. Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h) 3. Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00) (+2h) ### Why is Tequila Sunrise Potts Point better than Funk House Backpackers? 1. Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.0) (+1.5) 2. More guest reviews (138 vs 53), so the rating is more reliable (×2.6) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Funk House Backpackers | Tequila Sunrise Potts Point | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 7.0 | 8.5 (+1.5) | | Location | 7.0 | 7.0 | | Facilities | – | 3.3 | | Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 | | Public transport | 4.1 | 4.5 (+0.4) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 7.5 | 8.5 (+1.0) | | Guest rating | 7.0 | 8.5 (+1.5) | | Number of reviews | 53 | 138 (+85) | | Google rating | – | 4.6/5 | | Google reviews | – | 441 | | Rank in Sydney | bottom 8% | top 47% (+45%) | | Location | | Location score | 7.0 | 7.0 | | Distance to the centre | 2.1 km | 2.0 km | | To public transport | 1.2 km | 1.2 km | | To the airport | 9.2 km | 9.3 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 40 m | 110 m | | Shops within 500 m | 6 | 6 | | Sights within 1 km | 16 (+2) | 14 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 45 | 40 | | Floors | 2 | 3 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 | | Listed amenities | 10 | 12 (+2) | | 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 | ✓ | ✓ | | Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ | | In-room safe | ✓ | – | | Free breakfast | – | ✓ | | Terrace | – | ✓ | | Air conditioning | – | ✓ | | Balcony | – | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | – | ✓ | | Distance to the main sights | | Australian Museum | 1.0 km | 1.0 km | | Art Gallery of New South Wales | 830 m | 710 m | | Museum of Contemporary Art Australia | 2.0 km | 1.9 km | | Sea Life Sydney Aquarium | 2.1 km | 2.0 km | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | Business trips | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Nightly price by month Funk House BackpackersTequila Sunrise Potts Point - Tequila Sunrise Potts Point is cheaper in 7 of 8 months - Funk House Backpackers: €101 a night on average · Tequila Sunrise Potts Point: €75 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Sydney by month](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/sydney/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 12 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Tequila Sunrise Potts Point prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tequila-sunrise-potts-point-sydney/prices/) ## Location 150 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. Tequila Sunrise Potts Point: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station St James railway station, Sydney: 1.2 km, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 9.3 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 14 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 Tequila Sunrise Potts Point: common questions ### Which is better, Funk House Backpackers or Tequila Sunrise Potts Point? Tequila Sunrise Potts Point leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport. ### Which is cheaper, Funk House Backpackers or Tequila Sunrise Potts Point? Over the year Tequila Sunrise Potts Point costs about €75 a night on average against €101 at Funk House Backpackers, and it is cheaper in 7 of the 8 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### How far apart are Funk House Backpackers and Tequila Sunrise Potts Point? The two hotels are 150 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/funk-house-backpackers-sydney-vs-tequila-sunrise-potts-point-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/