No 9 Springfield vs The Original Backpackers
Both are in Sydney, 60 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Woolloomooloo
No 9 Springfield
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hostel★★★Woolloomooloo
The Original Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick No 9 Springfield
It leads in 1 of 4 categories. 60 m apart.
Choose No 9 Springfield if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is No 9 Springfield better than The Original Backpackers?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.6)+0.9
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is The Original Backpackers better than No 9 Springfield?
- 1More guest reviews (276 vs 64), so the rating is more reliable×4.3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| No 9 Springfield vs The Original Backpackers: which hotel is better? | No 9 Springfield | The Original Backpackers |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.9 | 7.6 |
| Location | 7.2 | 7.3 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| Public transport | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.8 | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.9 | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 64 | 276 +212 |
| Rank in Sydney | top 44% +43% | top 87% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.2 | 7.3 |
| Distance to Woolloomooloo centre | 400 m | 340 m |
| To the beach | 1.7 km | 1.7 km |
| To public transport | 1.2 km | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 9.2 km | 9.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 17 | 17 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 54 | 40 |
| Floors | 4 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 16 +12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| 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
60 m apart
No 9 Springfield or The Original Backpackers: common questions
Which is better, No 9 Springfield or The Original Backpackers?
No 9 Springfield leads in 1 of 4 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, No 9 Springfield or The Original Backpackers?
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How far apart are No 9 Springfield and The Original Backpackers?
The two hotels are 60 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