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title: "Glebe Terraces vs The Dunkirk Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Glebe Terraces or The Dunkirk Hotel in Sydney? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Glebe Terraces vs The Dunkirk Hotel

Both are in Sydney, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Glebe Point
## [Glebe Terraces](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/glebe-terraces-sydney/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.5

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1446950/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · Pyrmont
## [The Dunkirk Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-dunkirk-hotel-sydney/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 9.3

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2196163/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Dunkirk Hotel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.2 km apart.

### Choose Glebe Terraces if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.6)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 12)

### Choose The Dunkirk Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (880 m / 1.9 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 24)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 12 / 1)

### Why is Glebe Terraces better than The Dunkirk Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.6) (+1.3)

### Why is The Dunkirk Hotel better than Glebe Terraces?

1.  980 m closer to the city centre (−980 m)
2.  490 m closer to public transport (−490 m)
3.  More guest reviews (285 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable (×20)
4.  126 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+126)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 93 vs 51) (+42)
6.  16 more sights within 1 km (+16)
7.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Glebe Terraces | The Dunkirk Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+1.3) | 7.6 |
| Location | 5.5 | 9.3  (+3.8) |
| Public transport | 7.6 | 10.0  (+2.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+0.8) | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+1.3) | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 14 | 285  (+271) |
| Rank in Sydney | top 44%  (+41%) | bottom 15% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.5 | 9.3  (+3.8) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.9 km | 880 m  (−980 m) |
| To public transport | 590 m | 100 m  (−490 m) |
| To the airport | 8.0 km | 8.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 24 | 150  (+126) |
| To the nearest food shop | 270 m | 240 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 17  (+16) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 1 | 12 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2021 |
| Listed amenities | – | 3 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Australian Museum | 2.8 km | 1.7 km  (−1.1 km) |
| Art Gallery of New South Wales | 3.3 km | 2.1 km  (−1.2 km) |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Australia | 2.9 km | 1.8 km  (−1.1 km) |
| Sea Life Sydney Aquarium | 1.9 km | 710 m  (−1.2 km) |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[The Dunkirk Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-dunkirk-hotel-sydney/prices/)

## Location

1.2 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.

The Dunkirk Hotel: city centre: 880 m, nearest station Sydney Light Rail (Tram): 100 m, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 8.5 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 17 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 38 hotels in Darling Harbour](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/sydney/area/darling-harbour/)

## Weather in Sydney

[Sydney weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/new-south-wales/sydney/weather)

## Glebe Terraces or The Dunkirk Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Glebe Terraces or The Dunkirk Hotel?

The Dunkirk Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Glebe Terraces is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Glebe Terraces or The Dunkirk Hotel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Dunkirk Hotel is closer: 880 m from the centre, against 1.9 km for Glebe Terraces.

### How far apart are Glebe Terraces and The Dunkirk Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.2 km 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/glebe-terraces-sydney-vs-the-dunkirk-hotel-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/