Glebe Terraces vs Nomads Sydney
Both are in Sydney, 2.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelGlebe Point
Glebe Terraces
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HostelKoreatown
Nomads Sydney
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 9.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Nomads Sydney
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 2.1 km apart.
Choose Glebe Terraces if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.8)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 83)
Choose Nomads Sydney if you want
- to walk to the sights (420 m / 1.9 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 24)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 83 / 1)
Why is Glebe Terraces better than Nomads Sydney?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.8)+1.1
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 83 rooms)−82
Why is Nomads Sydney better than Glebe Terraces?
- 11.4 km closer to the city centre−1.4 km
- 2410 m closer to public transport−410 m
- 3More guest reviews (1,219 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable×87
- 4126 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+126
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 100 vs 51)+49
- 639 more sights within 1 km+39
- 7Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Glebe Terraces vs Nomads Sydney: which hotel is better? | Glebe Terraces | Nomads Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +1.1 | 7.8 |
| Location | 5.5 | 9.6 +4.1 |
| Facilities | – | 1.7 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 7.6 | 9.9 +2.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.7 | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +1.1 | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 14 | 1,219 +1,205 |
| Rank in Sydney | top 44% +39% | bottom 17% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.5 | 9.6 +4.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.9 km | 420 m −1.4 km |
| To public transport | 590 m | 170 m −410 m |
| To the airport | 8.0 km | 8.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 24 | 150 +126 |
| To the nearest food shop | 270 m | 190 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 30 +27 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 40 +39 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 1 | 83 |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | – | 13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Australian Museum | 2.8 km | 740 m −2.1 km |
| Art Gallery of New South Wales | 3.3 km | 1.2 km −2.0 km |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Australia | 2.9 km | 1.5 km −1.4 km |
| Sea Life Sydney Aquarium | 1.9 km | 510 m −1.4 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
2.1 km apart
Glebe Terraces: city centre: 1.9 km, nearest station Glebe Light Rail Station: 590 m, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 8.0 km, 24 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Nomads Sydney: city centre: 420 m, nearest station Town Hall Train Station: 170 m, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 8.5 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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Glebe Terraces or Nomads Sydney: common questions
Which is better, Glebe Terraces or Nomads Sydney?
Nomads Sydney leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Glebe Terraces is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Glebe Terraces or Nomads Sydney?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Nomads Sydney is closer: 420 m from the centre, against 1.9 km for Glebe Terraces.
How far apart are Glebe Terraces and Nomads Sydney?
The two hotels are 2.1 km 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