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Nate's Place Backpackers vs Elephant Backpacker

Both are in Sydney, 390 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel★★Woolloomooloo

Nate's Place Backpackers

Guest rating
7.7 Good
Location score
8.3
Score by category
1 of 4
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Hostel★★★Woolloomooloo

Elephant Backpacker

Guest rating
5.6 Below average
Location score
8.6
Score by category
2 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Elephant Backpacker

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 390 m apart.

Choose Nate's Place Backpackers if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose Elephant Backpacker if you want

  • to be closer to the beach
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is Nate's Place Backpackers better than Elephant Backpacker?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (7.7 vs 5.6)+2.1
  2. 236 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+36
  3. 3Earlier check-in (7:00 vs 12:00)−5h
  4. 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (16 vs 220 rooms)−204

Why is Elephant Backpacker better than Nate's Place Backpackers?

  1. 1370 m closer to the beach (1.5 km vs 1.9 km)−370 m
  2. 2Higher star rating (2.5★ vs 2★)+0.5★
  3. 3More guest reviews (334 vs 88), so the rating is more reliable×3.8
  4. 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h
  5. 5A larger hotel with more facilities (220 vs 16 rooms)×13.8

All compared facts

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

Nate's Place Backpackers vs Elephant Backpacker: which hotel is better?
Nate's Place Backpackers vs Elephant Backpacker: which hotel is better?Nate's Place BackpackersElephant Backpacker
Score by category
Guest rating 7.7 +2.1 5.6
Location 8.3 8.6
Beach access 3.9 5.2 +1.3
Public transport 6.9 7.9 +1.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 7.9 +2.0 5.8
Guest rating 7.7 +2.1 5.6
Number of reviews 88 334 +246
Google rating 3.4/5 –
Google reviews 177 –
Rank in Sydney top 83% +17% top 100%
Location
Location score 8.3 8.6 +0.3
Distance to Woolloomooloo centre 340 m 230 m
To the beach 1.9 km 1.5 km −370 m
To public transport 720 m 530 m −190 m
To the airport 8.8 km 9.0 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 +36 114
Sights within 1 km 31 37 +6
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★ ★★★ +0.5★
Rooms 16 220
Floors – 4
Newest building or renovation – 2021
Listed amenities 11 +5 6
Policies
Check-in from 7:00 −5h 12:00
Check-out until 10:00 12:00 +2h
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Parking ✓ ✓
Airport transfer ✓ –
Laundry ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ –
Bar ✓ –
Wheelchair accessible ✓ –
Kitchen ✓ ✓
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

390 m apart

Nate's Place Backpackers or Elephant Backpacker: common questions

Which is better, Nate's Place Backpackers or Elephant Backpacker?

Elephant Backpacker leads in 2 of 4 categories, including beach access, public transport. Nate's Place Backpackers is stronger in guest rating.

Which is cheaper, Nate's Place Backpackers or Elephant Backpacker?

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

Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Elephant Backpacker is 1.5 km from the nearest beach; Nate's Place Backpackers is 1.9 km.

How far apart are Nate's Place Backpackers and Elephant Backpacker?

The two hotels are 390 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