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Maze Backpackers vs Nomads Sydney

Both are in Sydney, 620 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel★★Thai Town

Maze Backpackers

Guest rating
8.2 Very good
Location score
9.5
Score by category
1 of 4
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Hostel★★★Koreatown

Nomads Sydney

Guest rating
7.8 Good
Location score
9.6
Score by category
1 of 4
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The short answer

Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 620 m apart.

Choose Maze Backpackers if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Nomads Sydney if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Maze Backpackers better than Nomads Sydney?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.8)+0.4
  2. 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
  3. 3A larger hotel with more facilities (204 vs 83 rooms)×2.5

Why is Nomads Sydney better than Maze Backpackers?

  1. 1350 m closer to the beach (1.9 km vs 2.3 km)−350 m
  2. 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
  3. 311 more sights within 1 km+11
  4. 4Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
  5. 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (83 vs 204 rooms)−121

All compared facts

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

Maze BackpackersNomads Sydney
Score by category
Guest rating 8.2 +0.4 7.8
Location 9.5 9.6
Facilities – 1.7
Families – 0.0
Spa & wellness – 0.0
Beach access 2.5 3.7 +1.2
Public transport 9.8 9.9
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.2 +0.4 7.8
Guest rating 8.2 +0.4 7.8
Number of reviews 2,215 +996 1,219
Rank in Sydney top 64% +20% top 84%
Location
Location score 9.5 9.6
Distance to the centre 520 m 420 m
To the beach 2.3 km 1.9 km −350 m
To public transport 190 m 170 m
To the airport 8.0 km 8.5 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 150
Sights within 1 km 29 40 +11
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★ ★★★ +1★
Rooms 204 83
Floors – 6
Newest building or renovation – 2014
Listed amenities 4 13 +9
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 −1h 15:00
Check-out until 10:00 11:00 +1h
Amenities
Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Kitchen ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Parking – ✓
Car hire – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Bar – ✓
Room service – ✓
Nightclub – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Location

      620 m apart

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      Maze Backpackers or Nomads Sydney: common questions

      Which is better, Maze Backpackers or Nomads Sydney?

      They are evenly matched. Maze Backpackers is stronger in guest rating; Nomads Sydney is stronger in beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Maze Backpackers or Nomads Sydney?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Nomads Sydney is 1.9 km from the nearest beach; Maze Backpackers is 2.3 km.

      How far apart are Maze Backpackers and Nomads Sydney?

      The two hotels are 620 m 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