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title: "Manly Bunkhouse vs Peppers Manly Beach: which hotel is better?"
description: "Manly Bunkhouse or Peppers Manly Beach in Sydney? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/manly-bunkhouse-sydney-vs-peppers-manly-beach-sydney/
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retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Manly Bunkhouse vs Peppers Manly Beach

Both are in Sydney, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Manly
## [Manly Bunkhouse](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/manly-bunkhouse-sydney/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.8

- **Score by category:** 5 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1820079/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Fairlight
## [Peppers Manly Beach](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/peppers-manly-beach-sydney/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 9.0

- **Score by category:** 7 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1952728/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Peppers Manly Beach

It comes out ahead on 7 of 14 compared facts. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Peppers Manly Beach if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (50 m / 330 m)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 25)
-   free parking

### Why is Manly Bunkhouse better than Peppers Manly Beach?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Peppers Manly Beach better than Manly Bunkhouse?

1.  290 m closer to the beach (50 m vs 330 m) (−290 m)
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  125 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+125)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 83 vs 58) (+25)
5.  Has free parking

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Manly Bunkhouse | Peppers Manly Beach |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | – |
| Location | 7.8 | 9.0  (+1.2) |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 9.2 | 10.0  (+0.8) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4  (+0.1) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | – |
| Number of reviews | 23  (+20) | 3 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | 4.6/5  (+0.3) |
| Google reviews | 191  (+16) | 175 |
| Rank in Sydney | top 48%  (+8%) | bottom 44% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.8 | 9.0  (+1.2) |
| Distance to the centre | 12 km | 12 km  (−360 m) |
| To the beach | 330 m | 50 m  (−290 m) |
| To the airport | 20 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 25 | 150  (+125) |
| To the nearest food shop | 860 m | 200 m  (−660 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 5  (+5) |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 4 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 21 | – |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12  (+2) | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

1.1 km apart

Manly Bunkhouse: city centre: 12 km, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 20 km, beach: 330 m, 25 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

Peppers Manly Beach: city centre: 12 km, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 19 km, beach: 50 m, 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)

## Manly Bunkhouse or Peppers Manly Beach: common questions

### Which is better, Manly Bunkhouse or Peppers Manly Beach?

Peppers Manly Beach leads in 7 of 14 categories, including Google rating, location score, distance to the centre. Manly Bunkhouse is stronger in StayVersus score, number of reviews, Google reviews.

### Which is cheaper, Manly Bunkhouse or Peppers Manly Beach?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Peppers Manly Beach is closer: 12 km from the centre, against 12 km for Manly Bunkhouse.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Peppers Manly Beach is 50 m from the nearest beach; Manly Bunkhouse is 330 m.

### How far apart are Manly Bunkhouse and Peppers Manly Beach?

The two hotels are 1.1 km apart in a straight line.

## 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/manly-bunkhouse-sydney-vs-peppers-manly-beach-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/