Manly Bunkhouse vs Sydney Manly Beach
Both are in Sydney, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelManly
Manly Bunkhouse
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
Hotel★★★★½Manly
Sydney Manly Beach
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 4 of 5
The short answer
Pick Sydney Manly Beach
It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 1.2 km apart.
Choose Manly Bunkhouse if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.1)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 21 / 39)
Choose Sydney Manly Beach if you want
- to be closer to the beach (40 m / 330 m)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (131 / 25)
- a spa and wellness
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 39 / 21)
Why is Manly Bunkhouse better than Sydney Manly Beach?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.1)+0.5
Why is Sydney Manly Beach better than Manly Bunkhouse?
- 1300 m closer to the beach (40 m vs 330 m)−300 m
- 2Has a spa
- 3Has a swimming pool
- 4480 m closer to the area centre−480 m
- 5More guest reviews (98 vs 23), so the rating is more reliable×4.3
- 6106 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+106
- 7More walkable surroundings (walk grade 81 vs 58)+23
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Manly Bunkhouse vs Sydney Manly Beach: which hotel is better? | Manly Bunkhouse | Sydney Manly Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.5 | 8.1 |
| Location | 7.8 | 9.3 +1.5 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 4.2 +0.9 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 6.5 +6.5 |
| Beach access | 9.2 | 10.0 +0.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.3 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.5 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 23 | 98 +75 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 191 | – |
| Rank in Sydney | top 48% +19% | bottom 33% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.8 | 9.3 +1.5 |
| Distance to Manly centre | 820 m | 340 m −480 m |
| To the beach | 330 m | 40 m −300 m |
| To the airport | 20 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 25 | 131 +106 |
| To the nearest food shop | 860 m | 270 m −590 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 5 +5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★½ |
| Rooms | 21 | 39 |
| Floors | 2 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2019 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 16 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.2 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.
Sydney Manly Beach: city centre: 12 km, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 19 km, beach: 40 m, 131 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
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Manly Bunkhouse or Sydney Manly Beach: common questions
Which is better, Manly Bunkhouse or Sydney Manly Beach?
Sydney Manly Beach leads in 4 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. Manly Bunkhouse is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Manly Bunkhouse or Sydney 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?
Sydney Manly Beach is closer: 340 m from the centre, against 820 m for Manly Bunkhouse.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Sydney Manly Beach is 40 m from the nearest beach; Manly Bunkhouse is 330 m.
How far apart are Manly Bunkhouse and Sydney Manly Beach?
The two hotels are 1.2 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