Funk House Backpackers vs UKO Potts Point
Both are in Sydney, 90 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★★Rushcutters Bay
Funk House Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Hotel★★★★Woolloomooloo
UKO Potts Point
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick UKO Potts Point
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 90 m apart.
Choose UKO Potts Point if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Funk House Backpackers better than UKO Potts Point?
- 1More guest reviews (53 vs 17), so the rating is more reliable×3.1
- 2Offers an airport transfer
- 3Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h
Why is UKO Potts Point better than Funk House Backpackers?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 7.0)+0.9
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Funk House Backpackers vs UKO Potts Point: which hotel is better? | Funk House Backpackers | UKO Potts Point |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 7.9 +0.9 |
| Location | 7.0 | 7.2 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 4.7 | 4.4 |
| Public transport | 4.1 | 4.6 +0.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.5 | 8.2 +0.7 |
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 7.9 +0.9 |
| Number of reviews | 53 +36 | 17 |
| Google rating | – | 3.8/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 144 |
| Rank in Sydney | top 93% | top 66% +27% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.0 | 7.2 +0.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.1 km | 2.0 km |
| To the beach | 1.6 km −90 m | 1.7 km |
| To public transport | 1.2 km | 1.2 km −90 m |
| To the airport | 9.2 km | 9.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 16 | 17 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 45 | 59 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 13 +3 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
90 m apart
Funk House Backpackers or UKO Potts Point: common questions
Which is better, Funk House Backpackers or UKO Potts Point?
UKO Potts Point leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Funk House Backpackers or UKO Potts Point?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Funk House Backpackers is 1.6 km from the nearest beach; UKO Potts Point is 1.7 km.
How far apart are Funk House Backpackers and UKO Potts Point?
The two hotels are 90 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