Jolly Swagman Backpackers vs No 9 Springfield
Both are in Sydney, 100 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelElizabeth Bay
Jolly Swagman Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 6.7 Okay
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★★Woolloomooloo
No 9 Springfield
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 100 m apart.
Choose No 9 Springfield if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 6.7)
Why is Jolly Swagman Backpackers better than No 9 Springfield?
- 1Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
Why is No 9 Springfield better than Jolly Swagman Backpackers?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 6.7)+1.8
- 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Jolly Swagman Backpackers vs No 9 Springfield: which hotel is better? | Jolly Swagman Backpackers | No 9 Springfield |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.7 | 8.5 +1.8 |
| Location | 7.0 | 7.2 |
| Facilities | 2.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Public transport | 4.2 | 4.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.3 | 8.4 +1.2 |
| Guest rating | 6.7 | 8.5 +1.8 |
| Number of reviews | 58 | 64 +6 |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 289 | – |
| Rank in Sydney | bottom 5% | top 48% +47% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.0 | 7.2 +0.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.1 km | 2.0 km |
| To public transport | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 9.3 km | 9.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 70 m | 60 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 15 | 17 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 46 | 54 |
| Floors | 4 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2010 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15 +11 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −1h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
100 m apart
Jolly Swagman Backpackers: city centre: 2.1 km, nearest station St James railway station, Sydney: 1.2 km, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 9.3 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 15 sights within 1 km.
No 9 Springfield: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station St James railway station, Sydney: 1.2 km, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 9.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 17 sights within 1 km.
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Jolly Swagman Backpackers or No 9 Springfield: common questions
Which is better, Jolly Swagman Backpackers or No 9 Springfield?
No 9 Springfield leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Jolly Swagman Backpackers or No 9 Springfield?
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How far apart are Jolly Swagman Backpackers and No 9 Springfield?
The two hotels are 100 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