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Mad Monkey Backpackers Kings Cross vs No 9 Springfield

Both are in Sydney, 80 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Mad Monkey Backpackers Kings Cross

Guest rating
7.0 Good
Location score
7.0
Score by category
0 of 3
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Hotel★★★★Woolloomooloo

No 9 Springfield

Guest rating
8.5 Very good
Location score
7.2
Score by category
1 of 3
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The short answer

Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 80 m apart.

Choose No 9 Springfield if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.0)

Why is Mad Monkey Backpackers Kings Cross better than No 9 Springfield?

No clear advantages in our data.

Why is No 9 Springfield better than Mad Monkey Backpackers Kings Cross?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.0)+1.5
  2. 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.

Mad Monkey Backpackers Kings CrossNo 9 Springfield
Score by category
Guest rating 7.0 8.5 +1.5
Location 7.0 7.2
Public transport 4.2 4.5
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 7.5 8.4 +0.9
Guest rating 7.0 8.5 +1.5
Number of reviews 45 64 +19
Rank in Sydney top 90% top 48% +42%
Location
Location score 7.0 7.2 +0.2
Distance to the centre 2.0 km 2.0 km
To public transport 1.2 km 1.2 km
To the airport 9.2 km 9.2 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 150
To the nearest food shop 50 m 60 m
Shops within 500 m 7 7
Sights within 1 km 16 17
Rooms & building
Star rating – ★★★★
Rooms – 54
Floors – 4
Listed amenities 7 +3 4
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 10:00 11:00 +1h
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Laundry ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Kitchen ✓ –
Smoke-free – ✓
Distance to the main sights
Australian Museum 1.0 km 970 m
Art Gallery of New South Wales 820 m 740 m
Museum of Contemporary Art Australia 2.0 km 2.0 km
Sea Life Sydney Aquarium 2.1 km 2.0 km
Which hotel suits you
Couples – ✓
Business trips ✓ –

Price for your dates

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      Location

      80 m apart

      Mad Monkey Backpackers Kings Cross: 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, 16 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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      Mad Monkey Backpackers Kings Cross or No 9 Springfield: common questions

      Which is better, Mad Monkey Backpackers Kings Cross or No 9 Springfield?

      No 9 Springfield leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

      Which is cheaper, Mad Monkey Backpackers Kings Cross or No 9 Springfield?

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      How far apart are Mad Monkey Backpackers Kings Cross and No 9 Springfield?

      The two hotels are 80 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