Pad Hostel vs Shakespeare Hotel
Both are in Sydney, 750 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★★Paddington
Pad Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Inn★★★Strawberry Hills
Shakespeare Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 750 m apart.
Choose Pad Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Choose Shakespeare Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights
Why is Pad Hostel better than Shakespeare Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.7)+1.2
- 2530 m closer to the beach (2.6 km vs 3.1 km)−530 m
Why is Shakespeare Hotel better than Pad Hostel?
- 1410 m closer to the city centre−410 m
- 2370 m closer to public transport−370 m
- 3More guest reviews (349 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable×35
- 448 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+48
- 5Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00)−2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Pad Hostel vs Shakespeare Hotel: which hotel is better? | Pad Hostel | Shakespeare Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +1.2 | 7.7 |
| Location | 7.0 | 7.9 +0.9 |
| Beach access | 1.5 +1.5 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 6.3 | 8.3 +2.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.7 | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +1.2 | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 10 | 349 +339 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 184 | – |
| Rank in Sydney | top 43% +42% | top 85% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.0 | 7.9 +0.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.9 km | 1.5 km −410 m |
| To the beach | 2.6 km | – |
| To public transport | 840 m | 470 m −370 m |
| To the airport | 7.7 km | 7.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 102 | 150 +48 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 8 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 6 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 13:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| 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
750 m apart
Pad Hostel or Shakespeare Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Pad Hostel or Shakespeare Hotel?
They are evenly matched. Pad Hostel is stronger in guest rating, beach access; Shakespeare Hotel is stronger in location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Pad Hostel or Shakespeare Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Shakespeare Hotel is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 1.9 km for Pad Hostel.
How far apart are Pad Hostel and Shakespeare Hotel?
The two hotels are 750 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