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title: "Glengarry Castle Hotel vs Newtown Backpackers: which hotel is better?"
description: "Glengarry Castle Hotel or Newtown Backpackers in Sydney? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-04
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# Glengarry Castle Hotel vs Newtown Backpackers

Both are in Sydney, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Darlington
## [Glengarry Castle Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/glengarry-castle-hotel-sydney/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.6

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1447123/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Newtown
## [Newtown Backpackers](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/newtown-backpackers-sydney/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.4 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.1

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1894171/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Glengarry Castle Hotel

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.4 km apart.

### Choose Glengarry Castle Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 7.4)
-   to walk to the sights (1.7 km / 2.7 km)

### Choose Newtown Backpackers if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 88)

### Why is Glengarry Castle Hotel better than Newtown Backpackers?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.4) (+0.8)
2.  1.0 km closer to the city centre (−1.0 km)
3.  240 m closer to public transport (−240 m)
4.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is Newtown Backpackers better than Glengarry Castle Hotel?

1.  More guest reviews (208 vs 12), so the rating is more reliable (×17)
2.  62 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+62)
3.  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.

 

|  | Glengarry Castle Hotel | Newtown Backpackers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2  (+0.8) | 7.4 |
| Location | 7.6  (+0.5) | 7.1 |
| Public transport | 9.6  (+1.3) | 8.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3  (+0.8) | 7.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.2  (+0.8) | 7.4 |
| Number of reviews | 12 | 208  (+196) |
| Google rating | – | 3.2/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 124 |
| Rank in Sydney | bottom 40%  (+31%) | bottom 9% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.6  (+0.5) | 7.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.7 km  (−1.0 km) | 2.7 km |
| To public transport | 230 m  (−240 m) | 460 m |
| To the airport | 6.4 km | 5.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 88 | 150  (+62) |
| To the nearest food shop | 310 m | 220 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 4 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 35 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2004 | – |
| Listed amenities | – | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Australian Museum | 2.4 km  (−1.2 km) | 3.6 km |
| Art Gallery of New South Wales | 3.1 km  (−1.2 km) | 4.3 km |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Australia | 3.6 km  (−900 m) | 4.5 km |
| Sea Life Sydney Aquarium | 2.5 km  (−850 m) | 3.3 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.4 km 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.

Newtown Backpackers: city centre: 2.7 km, nearest station Newtown railway station, Sydney: 460 m, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 5.8 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Sydney

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

## Glengarry Castle Hotel or Newtown Backpackers: common questions

### Which is better, Glengarry Castle Hotel or Newtown Backpackers?

Glengarry Castle Hotel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Glengarry Castle Hotel or Newtown Backpackers?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Glengarry Castle Hotel is closer: 1.7 km from the centre, against 2.7 km for Newtown Backpackers.

### How far apart are Glengarry Castle Hotel and Newtown Backpackers?

The two hotels are 1.4 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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