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title: "Mad Monkey Backpackers Kings Cross vs The Original Backpackers"
description: "Mad Monkey Backpackers Kings Cross or The Original Backpackers in Sydney? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# Mad Monkey Backpackers Kings Cross vs The Original Backpackers

Both are in Sydney, 140 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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

- **Guest rating:** 7.0 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.0

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1809420/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Woolloomooloo
## [The Original Backpackers](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-original-backpackers-sydney/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.3

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2210274/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Original Backpackers

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 140 m apart.

### Choose The Original Backpackers if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.6 / 7.0)

### Why is Mad Monkey Backpackers Kings Cross better than The Original Backpackers?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is The Original Backpackers better than Mad Monkey Backpackers Kings Cross?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.6 vs 7.0) (+0.6)
2.  More guest reviews (276 vs 45), so the rating is more reliable (×6.1)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Mad Monkey Backpackers Kings Cross | The Original Backpackers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 7.6  (+0.6) |
| Location | 7.0 | 7.3 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 4.2 | 4.8  (+0.6) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.5 | 7.7  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 7.6  (+0.6) |
| Number of reviews | 45 | 276  (+231) |
| Rank in Sydney | bottom 10% | bottom 15%  (+5%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.0 | 7.3  (+0.3) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.0 km | 1.9 km |
| To public transport | 1.2 km | 1.1 km  (−130 m) |
| To the airport | 9.2 km | 9.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 50 m | 110 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 16 | 17 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | – | 40 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 16  (+9) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Australian Museum | 1.0 km | 930 m |
| Art Gallery of New South Wales | 820 m | 690 m |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Australia | 2.0 km | 1.9 km |
| Sea Life Sydney Aquarium | 2.1 km | 2.0 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

140 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.

The Original Backpackers: city centre: 1.9 km, nearest station St James railway station, Sydney: 1.1 km, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 9.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 17 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Sydney

[Sydney weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/new-south-wales/sydney/weather)

## Mad Monkey Backpackers Kings Cross or The Original Backpackers: common questions

### Which is better, Mad Monkey Backpackers Kings Cross or The Original Backpackers?

The Original Backpackers leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Mad Monkey Backpackers Kings Cross or The Original Backpackers?

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

### How far apart are Mad Monkey Backpackers Kings Cross and The Original Backpackers?

The two hotels are 140 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/mad-monkey-backpackers-kings-cross-sydney-vs-the-original-backpackers-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/