--- title: "Newtown Backpackers vs The Erko Hotel: which hotel is better?" description: "Newtown Backpackers or The Erko Hotel in Sydney? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/newtown-backpackers-sydney-vs-the-erko-hotel-sydney/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-11 --- # Newtown Backpackers vs The Erko Hotel Both are in Sydney, 590 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hostel · Newtown ## [Newtown Backpackers](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/newtown-backpackers-sydney/) - **Guest rating:** 7.4 · Good - **Location score:** 7.1 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1894171/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★ · Erskineville ## [The Erko Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-erko-hotel-sydney/) - **Guest rating:** 8.4 · Very good - **Location score:** 6.9 - **Score by category:** 2 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2196822/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick The Erko Hotel It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 590 m apart. ### Choose Newtown Backpackers if you want - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 35 / 12) ### Choose The Erko Hotel if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.4) - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 12 / 35) ### Why is Newtown Backpackers better than The Erko Hotel? 1. 54 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+54) 2. More walkable surroundings (walk grade 83 vs 73) (+10) ### Why is The Erko Hotel better than Newtown Backpackers? 1. Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.4) (+1.0) 2. 240 m closer to public transport (−240 m) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Newtown Backpackers | The Erko Hotel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.4 (+1.0) | | Location | 7.1 | 6.9 | | Facilities | – | 3.3 | | Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 | | Public transport | 8.3 | 9.6 (+1.3) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 7.5 | 8.4 (+0.9) | | Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.4 (+1.0) | | Number of reviews | 208 (+73) | 135 | | Google rating | 3.2/5 | – | | Google reviews | 124 | – | | Rank in Sydney | bottom 9% | bottom 46% (+37%) | | Location | | Location score | 7.1 | 6.9 | | Distance to the centre | 2.7 km (−350 m) | 3.1 km | | To public transport | 460 m | 220 m (−240 m) | | To the airport | 5.8 km | 5.2 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 (+54) | 96 | | To the nearest food shop | 220 m | 170 m | | Shops within 500 m | 5 | 8 (+3) | | Sights within 1 km | 4 (+2) | 2 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | – | ★★★ | | Rooms | 35 | 12 | | Floors | – | 2 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2020 | | Listed amenities | 8 | 13 (+5) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Breakfast | ✓ | – | | Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | – | ✓ | | Restaurant | – | ✓ | | Bar | – | ✓ | | Room service | – | ✓ | | Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | – | ✓ | | Distance to the main sights | | Australian Museum | 3.6 km | 3.9 km | | Art Gallery of New South Wales | 4.3 km | 4.6 km | | Museum of Contemporary Art Australia | 4.5 km | 4.9 km | | Sea Life Sydney Aquarium | 3.3 km | 3.7 km | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | 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. ## Nightly price by month Newtown BackpackersThe Erko Hotel Nov - Newtown Backpackers is cheaper in 8 of 8 months - Newtown Backpackers: €79 a night on average · The Erko Hotel: €94 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Sydney by month](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/sydney/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [The Erko Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-erko-hotel-sydney/prices/) ## Location 590 m apart Newtown Backpackers: city centre: 2.7 km, nearest station Newtown railway station, Sydney: 460 m, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 5.8 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km. The Erko Hotel: city centre: 3.1 km, nearest station Erskineville: 220 m, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 5.2 km, 96 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Sydney [Sydney weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/new-south-wales/sydney/weather) ## Newtown Backpackers or The Erko Hotel: common questions ### Which is better, Newtown Backpackers or The Erko Hotel? The Erko Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport. ### Which is cheaper, Newtown Backpackers or The Erko Hotel? Over the year Newtown Backpackers costs about €79 a night on average against €94 at The Erko Hotel, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 8 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Newtown Backpackers is closer: 2.7 km from the centre, against 3.1 km for The Erko Hotel. ### How far apart are Newtown Backpackers and The Erko Hotel? The two hotels are 590 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/newtown-backpackers-sydney-vs-the-erko-hotel-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/