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Funk House Backpackers vs The Original Backpackers

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 4
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HostelWoolloomooloo

The Original Backpackers

Guest rating
7.6 Good
Location score
7.3
Score by category
2 of 4
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The short answer

Pick The Original Backpackers

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 150 m apart.

Choose The Original Backpackers if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (7.6 / 7.0)

Why is Funk House Backpackers better than The Original Backpackers?

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

Why is The Original Backpackers better than Funk House Backpackers?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (7.6 vs 7.0)+0.6
  2. 2More guest reviews (276 vs 53), so the rating is more reliable×5.2

All compared facts

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

Funk House BackpackersThe Original Backpackers
Score by category
Guest rating 7.0 7.6 +0.6
Location 7.0 7.3
Facilities – 5.0
Families – 0.0
Spa & wellness – 1.5
Beach access 0.0 0.0
Public transport 4.1 4.8 +0.7
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 7.5 7.7 +0.2
Guest rating 7.0 7.6 +0.6
Number of reviews 53 276 +223
Rank in Sydney top 93% top 87% +6%
Location
Location score 7.0 7.3 +0.3
Distance to the centre 2.1 km 1.9 km
To public transport 1.2 km 1.1 km −140 m
To the airport 9.2 km 9.2 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 150
Sights within 1 km 16 17
Rooms & building
Rooms 45 40
Floors 2 2
Newest building or renovation – 2024
Listed amenities 10 16 +6
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 ✓ ✓
Concierge – ✓
Room service – ✓
Gym – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Couples – ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

Price for your dates

Funk House Backpackers

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      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.

      The Original Backpackers: city centre: 1.9 km, nearest station St James railway station, Sydney: 1.1 km, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 9.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 17 sights within 1 km.

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      Funk House Backpackers or The Original Backpackers: common questions

      Which is better, Funk House Backpackers or The Original Backpackers?

      The Original Backpackers leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

      Which is cheaper, Funk House Backpackers or The Original Backpackers?

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      How far apart are Funk House Backpackers and The Original Backpackers?

      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