Glengarry Castle Hotel vs Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway
Both are in Sydney, 630 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Darlington
Glengarry Castle Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Glengarry Castle Hotel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 630 m apart.
Choose Glengarry Castle Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 7.5)
Choose Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway if you want
- to walk to the sights (1.3 km / 1.7 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 88)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2014 / 2004)
Why is Glengarry Castle Hotel better than Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.5)+0.7
- 2220 m closer to public transport−220 m
- 3Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway better than Glengarry Castle Hotel?
- 1460 m closer to the city centre−460 m
- 2More guest reviews (132 vs 12), so the rating is more reliable×11
- 362 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+62
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 86 vs 76)+10
- 5Newer or more recently renovated (2014 vs 2004)+10y
- 6Earlier 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.
| Glengarry Castle Hotel vs Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway: which hotel is better? | Glengarry Castle Hotel | Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 +0.7 | 7.5 |
| Location | 7.6 | 7.8 |
| Public transport | 9.6 +1.2 | 8.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 +0.6 | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 +0.7 | 7.5 |
| Number of reviews | 12 | 132 +120 |
| Rank in Sydney | bottom 40% +27% | bottom 13% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.6 | 7.8 +0.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.7 km | 1.3 km −460 m |
| To public transport | 230 m −220 m | 450 m |
| To the airport | 6.4 km | 6.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 88 | 150 +62 |
| To the nearest food shop | 310 m | 170 m −140 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 6 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 23 |
| Floors | 3 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2004 | 2014 +10y |
| Listed amenities | – | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Australian Museum | 2.4 km | 2.1 km |
| Art Gallery of New South Wales | 3.1 km | 2.8 km |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Australia | 3.6 km | 3.2 km |
| Sea Life Sydney Aquarium | 2.5 km | 1.9 km −520 m |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
630 m apart
Glengarry Castle Hotel: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Redfern railway station: 230 m, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 6.4 km, 88 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Mascot Station: 450 m, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 6.9 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
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Glengarry Castle Hotel or Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway: common questions
Which is better, Glengarry Castle Hotel or Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway?
Glengarry Castle Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Glengarry Castle Hotel or Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 1.7 km for Glengarry Castle Hotel.
How far apart are Glengarry Castle Hotel and Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway?
The two hotels are 630 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