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title: "Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway vs Veriu Camperdown"
description: "Too close to call. Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway or Veriu Camperdown in Sydney? Compare guest…"
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# Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway vs Veriu Camperdown

Both are in Sydney, 1.3 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:** 2 of 4

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

Hotel · ★★★★ · Camperdown
## [Veriu Camperdown](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/veriu-camperdown-sydney/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.9

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2268495/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.3 km apart.

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

-   to walk to the sights
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Choose Veriu Camperdown if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay

### Why is Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway better than Veriu Camperdown?

1.  1,000 m closer to the city centre (−1,000 m)
2.  400 m closer to public transport (−400 m)
3.  104 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+104)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 86 vs 65) (+21)
5.  3 more sights within 1 km (+3)

### Why is Veriu Camperdown better than Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.5) (+1.0)
2.  320 m closer to the beach (1.5 km vs 1.8 km) (−320 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway | Veriu Camperdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.5  (+1.0) |
| Location | 7.8  (+1.9) | 5.9 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 3.0 |
| Beach access | 4.1 | 5.2  (+1.1) |
| Public transport | 8.4  (+2.2) | 6.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.5  (+0.8) |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.5  (+1.0) |
| Number of reviews | 132 | 205  (+73) |
| Google rating | – | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 252 |
| Rank in Sydney | top 88% | top 42%  (+46%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.8  (+1.9) | 5.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.3 km  (−1,000 m) | 2.3 km |
| To the beach | 1.8 km | 1.5 km  (−320 m) |
| To public transport | 450 m  (−400 m) | 850 m |
| To the airport | 6.9 km | 6.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+104) | 46 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6  (+3) | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 23 | 28 |
| Floors | 2 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | 2016  (+2y) |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 20  (+13) |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

[Swap sides](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/veriu-camperdown-sydney-vs-mad-monkey-backpackers-on-broadway-sydney/)

## Location

1.3 km apart

## Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway or Veriu Camperdown: common questions

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

They are evenly matched. Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway is stronger in location, public transport; Veriu Camperdown is stronger in guest rating, beach access.

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

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 2.3 km for Veriu Camperdown.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Veriu Camperdown is 1.5 km from the nearest beach; Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway is 1.8 km.

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

The two hotels are 1.3 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-veriu-camperdown-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/