Funk House Backpackers vs Tequila Sunrise Potts Point
Both are in Sydney, 150 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
HostelWoolloomooloo
Tequila Sunrise Potts Point
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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?
- 1Offers an airport transfer
- 2Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h
Why is Tequila Sunrise Potts Point better than Funk House Backpackers?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.0)+1.5
- 2More 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 vs Tequila Sunrise Potts Point: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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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
All months
| Month | Funk House Backpackers | Tequila Sunrise Potts Point |
|---|---|---|
| December | €125 | €84 |
| January | €89 | €99 |
| February | €101 | €71 |
| March | €94 | €74 |
| April | €94 | €64 |
| May | – | €63 |
| June | – | €51 |
| July | €98 | €52 |
| August | – | €67 |
| September | – | €69 |
| October | €90 | €77 |
| November | €120 | €79 |
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.
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.
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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.
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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