Nate's Place Backpackers vs The Original Backpackers
Both are in Sydney, 490 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelWoolloomooloo
Nate's Place Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
HostelWoolloomooloo
The Original Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Nate's Place Backpackers
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 490 m apart.
Choose Nate's Place Backpackers if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (7.7 / 7.6)
- to walk to the sights (1.5 km / 1.9 km)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 16 / 40)
Choose The Original Backpackers if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 40 / 16)
Why is Nate's Place Backpackers better than The Original Backpackers?
- 1390 m closer to public transport−390 m
- 214 more sights within 1 km+14
- 3Earlier check-in (7:00 vs 14:00)−7h
Why is The Original Backpackers better than Nate's Place Backpackers?
- 1More guest reviews (276 vs 88), so the rating is more reliable×3.1
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Nate's Place Backpackers vs The Original Backpackers: which hotel is better? | Nate's Place Backpackers | The Original Backpackers |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 7.6 |
| Location | 8.3 +1.0 | 7.3 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 6.9 +2.1 | 4.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 +0.2 | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 7.7 +0.1 | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 88 | 276 +188 |
| Google rating | 3.4/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 177 | – |
| Rank in Sydney | bottom 18% +3% | bottom 15% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.3 +1.0 | 7.3 |
| Distance to Woolloomooloo centre | 340 m | 340 m |
| To public transport | 720 m −390 m | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 8.8 km | 9.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 220 m | 110 m −100 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 31 +14 | 17 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 16 | 40 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 16 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 7:00 −7h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Australian Museum | 490 m −430 m | 930 m |
| Art Gallery of New South Wales | 700 m | 690 m |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Australia | 1.9 km | 1.9 km |
| Sea Life Sydney Aquarium | 1.6 km −340 m | 2.0 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
490 m apart
Nate's Place Backpackers: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Chatswood Train Station: 720 m, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 8.8 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 31 sights within 1 km.
The Original Backpackers: city centre: 1.9 km, nearest station St James railway station, Sydney: 1.1 km, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 9.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 17 sights within 1 km.
Weather in Sydney
Nate's Place Backpackers or The Original Backpackers: common questions
Which is better, Nate's Place Backpackers or The Original Backpackers?
Nate's Place Backpackers leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Nate's Place Backpackers or The Original Backpackers?
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How far apart are Nate's Place Backpackers and The Original Backpackers?
The two hotels are 490 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