Hotel Emerald vs Lil Roo - PodBed Hostel
Both are in Sydney, 220 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Potts Point
Hotel Emerald
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
HostelElizabeth Bay
Lil Roo - PodBed Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Hotel Emerald
It leads in 1 of 4 categories. 220 m apart.
Choose Hotel Emerald if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.5)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 22 / 8)
Choose Lil Roo - PodBed Hostel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 8 / 22)
Why is Hotel Emerald better than Lil Roo - PodBed Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.5)+1.0
- 2More guest reviews (75 vs 36), so the rating is more reliable×2.1
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Lil Roo - PodBed Hostel better than Hotel Emerald?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Emerald vs Lil Roo - PodBed Hostel: which hotel is better? | Hotel Emerald | Lil Roo - PodBed Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 +1.0 | 7.5 |
| Location | 6.8 | 6.9 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.6 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +1.0 | 7.5 |
| Number of reviews | 75 +39 | 36 |
| Google rating | – | 3.8/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 222 |
| Rank in Sydney | top 44% +39% | top 83% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.8 | 6.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.3 km | 2.2 km |
| To public transport | 1.3 km | 1.3 km |
| To the airport | 9.6 km | 9.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 125 | 150 +25 |
| Sights within 1 km | 13 | 14 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 22 | 8 |
| Floors | 4 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2026 | – |
| Listed amenities | – | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Golf | – | ✓ |
| Garden | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
220 m apart
Hotel Emerald: city centre: 2.3 km, nearest station St James railway station, Sydney: 1.3 km, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 9.6 km, 125 places to eat within 500 m, 13 sights within 1 km.
Lil Roo - PodBed Hostel: city centre: 2.2 km, nearest station St James railway station, Sydney: 1.3 km, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 9.4 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 14 sights within 1 km.
Hotel Emerald or Lil Roo - PodBed Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Emerald or Lil Roo - PodBed Hostel?
Hotel Emerald leads in 1 of 4 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Emerald or Lil Roo - PodBed Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Hotel Emerald and Lil Roo - PodBed Hostel?
The two hotels are 220 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