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Funk House Backpackers vs UKO Potts Point

Both are in Sydney, 90 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

HostelRushcutters Bay

Funk House Backpackers

Guest rating
7.0 Good
Location score
7.0
Score by category
0 of 3
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Hotel★★★★Woolloomooloo

UKO Potts Point

Guest rating
7.9 Good
Location score
7.2
Score by category
2 of 3
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The short answer

Pick UKO Potts Point

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 90 m apart.

Choose UKO Potts Point if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (7.9 / 7.0)

Why is Funk House Backpackers better than UKO Potts Point?

  1. 1More guest reviews (53 vs 17), so the rating is more reliable×3.1
  2. 2Offers an airport transfer
  3. 3Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
  4. 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h

Why is UKO Potts Point better than Funk House Backpackers?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 7.0)+0.9

All compared facts

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

Funk House BackpackersUKO Potts Point
Score by category
Guest rating 7.0 7.9 +0.9
Location 7.0 7.2
Facilities – 5.0
Spa & wellness – 0.0
Public transport 4.1 4.6 +0.5
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 7.5 8.2 +0.7
Guest rating 7.0 7.9 +0.9
Number of reviews 53 +36 17
Google rating – 3.8/5
Google reviews – 144
Rank in Sydney top 92% top 67% +25%
Location
Location score 7.0 7.2 +0.2
Distance to the centre 2.1 km 2.0 km
To public transport 1.2 km 1.2 km −90 m
To the airport 9.2 km 9.1 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 150
To the nearest food shop 40 m 80 m
Shops within 500 m 6 7
Sights within 1 km 16 17
Rooms & building
Star rating – ★★★★
Rooms 45 59
Floors 2 –
Listed amenities 10 15 +5
Policies
Check-in from 12:00 −2h 14:00
Check-out until 12:00 +2h 10:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Parking ✓ ✓
Airport transfer ✓ –
Shuttle ✓ –
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ –
Kitchen ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ –
Concierge – ✓
Bar – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Meeting rooms – ✓
Wheelchair accessible – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Minibar – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Distance to the main sights
Australian Museum 1.0 km 950 m
Art Gallery of New South Wales 830 m 760 m
Museum of Contemporary Art Australia 2.0 km 2.0 km
Sea Life Sydney Aquarium 2.1 km 2.0 km
Which hotel suits you
Couples – ✓
Business trips – ✓

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      Location

      90 m apart

      Funk House Backpackers: city centre: 2.1 km, nearest station St James railway station, Sydney: 1.2 km, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 9.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 16 sights within 1 km.

      UKO Potts Point: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station St James railway station, Sydney: 1.2 km, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 9.1 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 17 sights within 1 km.

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      Funk House Backpackers or UKO Potts Point: common questions

      Which is better, Funk House Backpackers or UKO Potts Point?

      UKO Potts Point leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

      Which is cheaper, Funk House Backpackers or UKO Potts Point?

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      How far apart are Funk House Backpackers and UKO Potts Point?

      The two hotels are 90 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