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title: "The Erko Hotel vs ValueSuites Green Square: which hotel is better?"
description: "The Erko Hotel or ValueSuites Green Square in Sydney? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# The Erko Hotel vs ValueSuites Green Square

Both are in Sydney, 1.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2196822/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★½ · Beaconsfield
## [ValueSuites Green Square](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/valuesuites-green-square-sydney/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2264859/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 1.9 km apart.

### Choose The Erko Hotel if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (96 / 48)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 12 / 101)

### Choose ValueSuites Green Square if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.4)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 101 / 12)

### Why is The Erko Hotel better than ValueSuites Green Square?

1.  48 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+48)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 73 vs 60) (+13)
3.  Newer or more recently renovated (2020 vs 2017) (+3y)
4.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (12 vs 101 rooms) (−89)

### Why is ValueSuites Green Square better than The Erko Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.4) (+0.3)
2.  Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★) (+0.5★)
3.  More guest reviews (2,773 vs 135), so the rating is more reliable (×21)
4.  Has a gym
5.  A larger hotel with more facilities (101 vs 12 rooms) (×8.4)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | The Erko Hotel | ValueSuites Green Square |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Location | 6.9  (+0.7) | 6.2 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Public transport | 9.6 | 10.0  (+0.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.7  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.7  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 135 | 2,773  (+2,638) |
| Rank in Sydney | bottom 46% | top 27%  (+27%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.9  (+0.7) | 6.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.1 km  (−330 m) | 3.4 km |
| To public transport | 220 m | 140 m  (−80 m) |
| To the airport | 5.2 km | 4.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 96  (+48) | 48 |
| To the nearest food shop | 170 m | 230 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8  (+6) | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★½  (+0.5★) |
| Rooms | 12 | 101 |
| Floors | 2 | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2020  (+3y) | 2017 |
| Listed amenities | 13  (+4) | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Australian Museum | 3.9 km | 3.8 km |
| Art Gallery of New South Wales | 4.6 km | 4.5 km |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Australia | 4.9 km | 5.3 km |
| Sea Life Sydney Aquarium | 3.7 km | 4.2 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| 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

The Erko HotelValueSuites Green Square

           

-   The Erko Hotel is cheaper in 11 of 11 months
-   The Erko Hotel: €93 a night on average · ValueSuites Green Square: €130 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/)[ValueSuites Green Square prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/valuesuites-green-square-sydney/prices/)

## Location

1.9 km apart

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.

ValueSuites Green Square: city centre: 3.4 km, nearest station Green Square railway station: 140 m, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 4.9 km, 48 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Sydney

[Sydney weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/new-south-wales/sydney/weather)

## The Erko Hotel or ValueSuites Green Square: common questions

### Which is better, The Erko Hotel or ValueSuites Green Square?

They are evenly matched. The Erko Hotel is stronger in location; ValueSuites Green Square is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, The Erko Hotel or ValueSuites Green Square?

Over the year The Erko Hotel costs about €93 a night on average against €130 at ValueSuites Green Square, and it is cheaper in 11 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Erko Hotel is closer: 3.1 km from the centre, against 3.4 km for ValueSuites Green Square.

### How far apart are The Erko Hotel and ValueSuites Green Square?

The two hotels are 1.9 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-erko-hotel-sydney-vs-valuesuites-green-square-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/