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
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
HostelNewtown
Newtown Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.4)+0.8
- 21.0 km closer to the city centre−1.0 km
- 3240 m closer to public transport−240 m
- 4Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Newtown Backpackers better than Glengarry Castle Hotel?
- 1More guest reviews (208 vs 12), so the rating is more reliable×17
- 262 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+62
- 3Earlier 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 Newtown Backpackers: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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