Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway vs Newtown Backpackers
Both are in Sydney, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelChippendale
Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HostelNewtown
Newtown Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway
It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 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?
- 11.5 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 vs Newtown Backpackers: which hotel is better? | 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 | top 88% +4% | top 92% |
| 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 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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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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