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Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway vs Big Backpackers Hostel

Both are in Sydney, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel★★★★Chippendale

Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway

Guest rating
7.5 Good
Location score
7.8
Score by category
1 of 4
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Hostel★★Thai Town

Big Backpackers Hostel

Guest rating
8.3 Very good
Location score
9.3
Score by category
3 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Big Backpackers Hostel

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 1.5 km apart.

Choose Big Backpackers Hostel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to walk to the sights

Why is Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway better than Big Backpackers Hostel?

  1. 1690 m closer to the beach (1.8 km vs 2.5 km)−690 m
  2. 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 2★)+2★

Why is Big Backpackers Hostel better than Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.5)+0.8
  2. 2480 m closer to the city centre−480 m
  3. 3More guest reviews (1,730 vs 132), so the rating is more reliable×13
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 97 vs 86)+11
  5. 520 more sights within 1 km+20

All compared facts

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

Mad Monkey Backpackers on BroadwayBig Backpackers Hostel
Score by category
Guest rating 7.5 8.3 +0.8
Location 7.8 9.3 +1.5
Beach access 4.1 +2.4 1.7
Public transport 8.4 9.4 +1.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 7.7 8.3 +0.7
Guest rating 7.5 8.3 +0.8
Number of reviews 132 1,730 +1,598
Google rating – 3.1/5
Google reviews – 222
Rank in Sydney top 88% top 56% +32%
Location
Location score 7.8 9.3 +1.5
Distance to the centre 1.3 km 790 m −480 m
To the beach 1.8 km −690 m 2.5 km
To public transport 450 m 260 m −190 m
To the airport 6.9 km 7.9 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 150
Sights within 1 km 6 26 +20
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +2★ ★★
Rooms 23 37
Floors 2 4
Newest building or renovation 2014 –
Listed amenities 7 8
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 10:00 10:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Gym ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Kitchen ✓ ✓
Free breakfast – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway or Big Backpackers Hostel: common questions

      Which is better, Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway or Big Backpackers Hostel?

      Big Backpackers Hostel leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway is stronger in beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway or Big Backpackers Hostel?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Big Backpackers Hostel is closer: 790 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway is 1.8 km from the nearest beach; Big Backpackers Hostel is 2.5 km.

      How far apart are Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway and Big Backpackers Hostel?

      The two hotels are 1.5 km 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