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Mad Monkey Backpackers Kings Cross vs UKO Potts Point

Both are in Sydney, 70 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 4
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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. 70 m apart.

Choose UKO Potts Point if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay

Why is Mad Monkey Backpackers Kings Cross better than UKO Potts Point?

No clear advantages in our data.

Why is UKO Potts Point better than Mad Monkey Backpackers Kings Cross?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 7.0)+0.9

All compared facts

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

Mad Monkey Backpackers Kings CrossUKO Potts Point
Score by category
Guest rating 7.0 7.9 +0.9
Location 7.0 7.2
Facilities – 5.0
Families – 0.0
Spa & wellness – 0.0
Beach access 0.0 0.0
Public transport 4.2 4.6 +0.4
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 7.5 8.2 +0.6
Guest rating 7.0 7.9 +0.9
Number of reviews 45 +28 17
Google rating – 3.8/5
Google reviews – 144
Rank in Sydney top 91% top 66% +25%
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 9.1 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 150
Sights within 1 km 16 17
Rooms & building
Star rating – ★★★★
Rooms – 59
Listed amenities 7 15 +8
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 – ✓
Concierge – ✓
Bar – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Meeting rooms – ✓
Wheelchair accessible – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Minibar – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

Price for your dates

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      Location

      70 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.

      UKO Potts Point: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station St James railway station, Sydney: 1.2 km, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 9.1 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 17 sights within 1 km.

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      Mad Monkey Backpackers Kings Cross or UKO Potts Point: common questions

      Which is better, Mad Monkey Backpackers Kings Cross or UKO Potts Point?

      UKO Potts Point leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

      Which is cheaper, Mad Monkey Backpackers Kings Cross or UKO Potts Point?

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      How far apart are Mad Monkey Backpackers Kings Cross and UKO Potts Point?

      The two hotels are 70 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