On Top Backpackers vs UpTown Backpackers
Both are in Dunedin, 120 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★★★Dunedin Central
On Top Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Hostel★★★★Dunedin Central
UpTown Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick UpTown Backpackers
It leads in 1 of 4 categories. 120 m apart.
Choose On Top Backpackers if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose UpTown Backpackers if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is On Top Backpackers better than UpTown Backpackers?
- 1Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00)−2h
Why is UpTown Backpackers better than On Top Backpackers?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.3)+0.7
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★)+0.5★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| On Top Backpackers vs UpTown Backpackers: which hotel is better? | On Top Backpackers | UpTown Backpackers |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.0 +0.7 |
| Location | 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 6.0 | 6.2 |
| Public transport | 8.0 | 8.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 9.0 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.0 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 332 +23 | 309 |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 | 4.3/5 +0.4 |
| Google reviews | 363 +268 | 95 |
| Rank in Dunedin | top 85% | top 23% +62% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Distance to Dunedin Central centre | 660 m | 600 m |
| To the beach | 1.3 km | 1.2 km −80 m |
| To public transport | 530 m | 480 m |
| To the airport | 25 km | 25 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 135 | 142 +7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 15 | 15 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 23 | 1 |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 +2 | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −2h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| 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
120 m apart
On Top Backpackers or UpTown Backpackers: common questions
Which is better, On Top Backpackers or UpTown Backpackers?
UpTown Backpackers leads in 1 of 4 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, On Top Backpackers or UpTown Backpackers?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
UpTown Backpackers is 1.2 km from the nearest beach; On Top Backpackers is 1.3 km.
How far apart are On Top Backpackers and UpTown Backpackers?
The two hotels are 120 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