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title: "Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway vs Newtown Backpackers"
description: "Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway or Newtown Backpackers in Sydney? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/mad-monkey-backpackers-on-broadway-sydney-vs-newtown-backpackers-sydney/
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retrieved: 2026-10-23
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# Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway vs Newtown Backpackers

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

Hostel · Chippendale
## [Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mad-monkey-backpackers-on-broadway-sydney/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.5 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.8

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1809421/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Newtown
## [Newtown Backpackers](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/newtown-backpackers-sydney/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.4 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1894171/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 1.5 km apart.

### Choose Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.3 km / 2.7 km)

### Why is Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway better than Newtown Backpackers?

1.  1.5 km closer to the city centre (−1.5 km)

### Why is Newtown Backpackers better than Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway | Newtown Backpackers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 7.4 |
| Location | 7.8  (+0.7) | 7.1 |
| Public transport | 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.7  (+0.1) | 7.5 |
| Guest rating | 7.5  (+0.1) | 7.4 |
| Number of reviews | 132 | 208  (+76) |
| Google rating | – | 3.2/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 124 |
| Rank in Sydney | bottom 13%  (+4%) | bottom 9% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.8  (+0.7) | 7.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.3 km  (−1.5 km) | 2.7 km |
| To public transport | 450 m | 460 m |
| To the airport | 6.9 km | 5.8 km  (−1.1 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 170 m | 220 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6  (+2) | 4 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 23 | 35 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Australian Museum | 2.1 km  (−1.5 km) | 3.6 km |
| Art Gallery of New South Wales | 2.8 km  (−1.5 km) | 4.3 km |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Australia | 3.2 km  (−1.4 km) | 4.5 km |
| Sea Life Sydney Aquarium | 1.9 km  (−1.4 km) | 3.3 km |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.5 km apart

Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Mascot Station: 450 m, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 6.9 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

Newtown Backpackers: city centre: 2.7 km, nearest station Newtown railway station, Sydney: 460 m, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 5.8 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 4 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 on Broadway or Newtown Backpackers: common questions

### Which is better, Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway or Newtown Backpackers?

Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway leads in 1 of 3 categories, including location.

### Which is cheaper, Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway or Newtown Backpackers?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 2.7 km for Newtown Backpackers.

### How far apart are Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway and Newtown Backpackers?

The two hotels are 1.5 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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-on-broadway-sydney-vs-newtown-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/