Nesuto Woolloomooloo vs The Original Backpackers
Both are in Sydney, 260 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Apartment★★★Woolloomooloo
Nesuto Woolloomooloo
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 4 of 4
HostelWoolloomooloo
The Original Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Nesuto Woolloomooloo
It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 260 m apart.
Choose Nesuto Woolloomooloo if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Nesuto Woolloomooloo better than The Original Backpackers?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.6)+0.8
- 29 more sights within 1 km+9
Why is The Original Backpackers better than Nesuto Woolloomooloo?
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 Woolloomooloo vs The Original Backpackers: which hotel is better? | Nesuto Woolloomooloo | The Original Backpackers |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 +0.8 | 7.6 |
| Location | 7.8 +0.5 | 7.3 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 5.3 +0.9 | 4.4 |
| Public transport | 5.6 +0.8 | 4.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.7 | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 +0.8 | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 322 +46 | 276 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 354 | – |
| Rank in Sydney | top 49% +38% | top 87% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.8 +0.5 | 7.3 |
| Distance to Woolloomooloo centre | 260 m | 340 m |
| To public transport | 960 m −150 m | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 9.3 km | 9.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 26 +9 | 17 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 43 | 40 |
| Floors | 4 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 16 +10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| 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
260 m apart
Nesuto Woolloomooloo: city centre: 1.9 km, nearest station St James railway station, Sydney: 960 m, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 9.3 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 26 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.
Nesuto Woolloomooloo or The Original Backpackers: common questions
Which is better, Nesuto Woolloomooloo or The Original Backpackers?
Nesuto Woolloomooloo leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Nesuto Woolloomooloo or The Original Backpackers?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Nesuto Woolloomooloo and The Original Backpackers?
The two hotels are 260 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