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title: "Hotel 59 vs Mad Monkey Backpackers Bayswater: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel 59 or Mad Monkey Backpackers Bayswater in Sydney? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Hotel 59 vs Mad Monkey Backpackers Bayswater

Both are in Sydney, 70 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★½ · Rushcutters Bay
## [Hotel 59](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-59-sydney/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.0

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1559161/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Rushcutters Bay
## [Mad Monkey Backpackers Bayswater](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mad-monkey-backpackers-bayswater-sydney/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.1

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1809418/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Mad Monkey Backpackers Bayswater

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 70 m apart.

### Choose Mad Monkey Backpackers Bayswater if you want

-   free parking

### Why is Hotel 59 better than Mad Monkey Backpackers Bayswater?

1.  Earlier check-in (12:30 vs 14:00) (−2h)

### Why is Mad Monkey Backpackers Bayswater better than Hotel 59?

1.  Has a swimming pool
2.  Has free parking

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel 59 | Mad Monkey Backpackers Bayswater |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| Location | 7.0 | 7.1 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 4.2  (+0.9) |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 1.5  (+1.5) |
| Public transport | 4.8 | 5.2  (+0.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 33 | 39  (+6) |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | 4.4/5  (+0.2) |
| Google reviews | 106 | 394  (+288) |
| Rank in Sydney | bottom 26% | bottom 24% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.0 | 7.1 |
| Distance to Rushcutters Bay centre | 270 m | 230 m |
| To public transport | 1.1 km | 1.0 km |
| To the airport | 9.0 km | 9.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 230 m | 290 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 12 | 12 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★½ | – |
| Rooms | 9 | 12 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14  (+2) | 12 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:30  (−2h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

70 m apart

Hotel 59: city centre: 2.1 km, nearest station Edgecliff railway station: 1.1 km, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 9.0 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km.

Mad Monkey Backpackers Bayswater: city centre: 2.1 km, nearest station Edgecliff railway station: 1.0 km, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 9.0 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Sydney

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## Hotel 59 or Mad Monkey Backpackers Bayswater: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel 59 or Mad Monkey Backpackers Bayswater?

Mad Monkey Backpackers Bayswater leads in 3 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel 59 or Mad Monkey Backpackers Bayswater?

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

### How far apart are Hotel 59 and Mad Monkey Backpackers Bayswater?

The two hotels are 70 m 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/hotel-59-sydney-vs-mad-monkey-backpackers-bayswater-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/