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Lil Roo - PodBed Hostel vs UKO Potts Point

Both are in Sydney, 290 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel★★★★★Elizabeth Bay

Lil Roo - PodBed Hostel

Guest rating
7.5 Good
Location score
6.9
Score by category
1 of 4
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Hotel★★★★Woolloomooloo

UKO Potts Point

Guest rating
7.9 Good
Location score
7.2
Score by category
2 of 4
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The short answer

Pick UKO Potts Point

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 290 m apart.

Choose Lil Roo - PodBed Hostel if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose UKO Potts Point if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is Lil Roo - PodBed Hostel better than UKO Potts Point?

  1. 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
  2. 2Offers an airport transfer
  3. 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (8 vs 59 rooms)−51

Why is UKO Potts Point better than Lil Roo - PodBed Hostel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 7.5)+0.4
  2. 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
  3. 3A larger hotel with more facilities (59 vs 8 rooms)×7.4

All compared facts

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

Lil Roo - PodBed HostelUKO Potts Point
Score by category
Guest rating 7.5 7.9 +0.4
Location 6.9 7.2
Facilities – 3.3
Families – 0.0
Spa & wellness – 0.0
Beach access 4.9 +0.5 4.4
Public transport 3.9 4.6 +0.7
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 7.9 8.2 +0.3
Guest rating 7.5 7.9 +0.4
Number of reviews 36 +19 17
Google rating 3.8/5 3.8/5
Google reviews 222 +78 144
Rank in Sydney top 83% top 66% +17%
Location
Location score 6.9 7.2 +0.3
Distance to the centre 2.2 km 2.0 km −200 m
To the beach 1.6 km −130 m 1.7 km
To public transport 1.3 km 1.2 km −110 m
To the airport 9.4 km 9.1 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 150
Sights within 1 km 14 17 +3
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ +1★ ★★★★
Rooms 8 59
Floors 2 –
Listed amenities 1 13 +12
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 14:00 −1h
Check-out until 10:00 10:00
Amenities
Airport transfer ✓ –
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Parking – ✓
Concierge – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Bar – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Wheelchair accessible – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Kitchen – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Minibar – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Location

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      Lil Roo - PodBed Hostel or UKO Potts Point: common questions

      Which is better, Lil Roo - PodBed Hostel or UKO Potts Point?

      UKO Potts Point leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Lil Roo - PodBed Hostel is stronger in beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Lil Roo - PodBed Hostel or UKO Potts Point?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      UKO Potts Point is closer: 2.0 km from the centre, against 2.2 km for Lil Roo - PodBed Hostel.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Lil Roo - PodBed Hostel is 1.6 km from the nearest beach; UKO Potts Point is 1.7 km.

      How far apart are Lil Roo - PodBed Hostel and UKO Potts Point?

      The two hotels are 290 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