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title: "Nesuto Chippendale vs Secret Garden Backpackers: which hotel is better?"
description: "Nesuto Chippendale or Secret Garden Backpackers in Sydney? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/nesuto-chippendale-sydney-vs-secret-garden-backpackers-sydney/
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retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# Nesuto Chippendale vs Secret Garden Backpackers

Both are in Sydney, 580 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Chippendale
## [Nesuto Chippendale](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nesuto-chippendale-sydney/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.2

- **Score by category:** 3 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1889124/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Strawberry Hills
## [Secret Garden Backpackers](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/secret-garden-backpackers-sydney/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.3 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.3

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2071280/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Nesuto Chippendale

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 580 m apart.

### Choose Nesuto Chippendale if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.0 / 7.3)

### Why is Nesuto Chippendale better than Secret Garden Backpackers?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.3) (+0.7)
2.  240 m closer to public transport (−240 m)
3.  4 more sights within 1 km (+4)

### Why is Secret Garden Backpackers better than Nesuto Chippendale?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Nesuto Chippendale | Secret Garden Backpackers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.0  (+0.7) | 7.3 |
| Location | 8.2  (+0.9) | 7.3 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 4.5 | – |
| Public transport | 9.4  (+1.2) | 8.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0  (+0.6) | 7.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.0  (+0.7) | 7.3 |
| Number of reviews | 399  (+121) | 278 |
| Google rating | 3.8/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 174 | – |
| Rank in Sydney | bottom 24%  (+18%) | bottom 6% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.2  (+0.9) | 7.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.3 km  (−220 m) | 1.6 km |
| To public transport | 260 m  (−240 m) | 490 m |
| To the airport | 6.8 km | 6.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+25) | 125 |
| To the nearest food shop | 400 m  (−120 m) | 530 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7  (+5) | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7  (+4) | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 36 | 20 |
| Listed amenities | 15  (+7) | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Garden | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Australian Museum | 1.9 km | 1.8 km |
| Art Gallery of New South Wales | 2.7 km | 2.6 km |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Australia | 3.2 km | 3.3 km |
| Sea Life Sydney Aquarium | 2.1 km | 2.3 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

580 m apart

Nesuto Chippendale: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Regent Street railway station: 260 m, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 6.8 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

Secret Garden Backpackers: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Regent Street railway station: 490 m, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 6.8 km, 125 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Sydney

[Sydney weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/new-south-wales/sydney/weather)

## Nesuto Chippendale or Secret Garden Backpackers: common questions

### Which is better, Nesuto Chippendale or Secret Garden Backpackers?

Nesuto Chippendale leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Nesuto Chippendale or Secret Garden Backpackers?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Nesuto Chippendale is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 1.6 km for Secret Garden Backpackers.

### How far apart are Nesuto Chippendale and Secret Garden Backpackers?

The two hotels are 580 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/nesuto-chippendale-sydney-vs-secret-garden-backpackers-sydney/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/