Maze Backpackers vs Wake Up Sydney
Both are in Sydney, 480 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
- 0 of 4
Hostel★★Haymarket
Wake Up Sydney
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Wake Up Sydney
It leads in 1 of 4 categories. 480 m apart.
Choose Maze Backpackers if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Wake Up Sydney if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Maze Backpackers better than Wake Up Sydney?
- 1More guest reviews (2,215 vs 983), so the rating is more reliable×2.3
- 211 more sights within 1 km+11
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (204 vs 100 rooms)×2.0
Why is Wake Up Sydney better than Maze Backpackers?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.2)+0.7
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (100 vs 204 rooms)−104
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Maze Backpackers vs Wake Up Sydney: which hotel is better? | Maze Backpackers | Wake Up Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.9 +0.7 |
| Location | 9.5 | 9.4 |
| Beach access | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Public transport | 9.8 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.9 +0.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.9 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 2,215 +1,232 | 983 |
| Rank in Sydney | top 64% | top 13% +51% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.5 | 9.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 520 m −200 m | 720 m |
| To the beach | 2.3 km | 2.3 km |
| To public transport | 190 m | 90 m −100 m |
| To the airport | 8.0 km | 7.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 29 +11 | 18 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 204 | 100 |
| Floors | – | 9 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 7 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
480 m apart
Maze Backpackers or Wake Up Sydney: common questions
Which is better, Maze Backpackers or Wake Up Sydney?
Wake Up Sydney leads in 1 of 4 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Maze Backpackers or Wake Up Sydney?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Maze Backpackers is closer: 520 m from the centre, against 720 m for Wake Up Sydney.
How far apart are Maze Backpackers and Wake Up Sydney?
The two hotels are 480 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