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