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UKO Potts Point vs Lil Roo - PodBed Hostel

Both are in Sydney, 290 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★Woolloomooloo

UKO Potts Point

Guest rating
7.9 Good
Location score
7.2
Score by category
2 of 4
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Hostel★★★★★Elizabeth Bay

Lil Roo - PodBed Hostel

Guest rating
7.5 Good
Location score
6.9
Score by category
1 of 4
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The short answer

Pick UKO Potts Point

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 290 m apart.

Choose UKO Potts Point if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Lil Roo - PodBed Hostel if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is UKO Potts Point better than Lil Roo - PodBed Hostel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 7.5)+0.4
  2. 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
  3. 3A larger hotel with more facilities (59 vs 8 rooms)×7.4

Why is Lil Roo - PodBed Hostel better than UKO Potts Point?

  1. 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
  2. 2Offers an airport transfer
  3. 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (8 vs 59 rooms)−51

All compared facts

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

UKO Potts PointLil Roo - PodBed Hostel
Score by category
Guest rating 7.9 +0.4 7.5
Location 7.2 6.9
Facilities 5.0 –
Families 0.0 –
Spa & wellness 0.0 –
Beach access 4.4 4.9 +0.5
Public transport 4.6 +0.7 3.9
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.2 +0.3 7.9
Guest rating 7.9 +0.4 7.5
Number of reviews 17 36 +19
Google rating 3.8/5 3.8/5
Google reviews 144 222 +78
Rank in Sydney top 66% +17% top 83%
Location
Location score 7.2 +0.3 6.9
Distance to the centre 2.0 km −200 m 2.2 km
To the beach 1.7 km 1.6 km −130 m
To public transport 1.2 km −110 m 1.3 km
To the airport 9.1 km 9.4 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 150
Sights within 1 km 17 +3 14
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★★ +1★
Rooms 59 8
Floors – 2
Listed amenities 15 +14 1
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 −1h 15:00
Check-out until 10:00 10:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Parking ✓ –
Concierge ✓ –
Laundry ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ –
Bar ✓ –
Terrace ✓ –
Meeting rooms ✓ –
Wheelchair accessible ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ –
Kitchen ✓ –
Balcony ✓ –
Minibar ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Airport transfer – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Location

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      UKO Potts Point or Lil Roo - PodBed Hostel: common questions

      Which is better, UKO Potts Point or Lil Roo - PodBed Hostel?

      UKO Potts Point leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Lil Roo - PodBed Hostel is stronger in beach access.

      Which is cheaper, UKO Potts Point or Lil Roo - PodBed Hostel?

      Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      UKO Potts Point is closer: 2.0 km from the centre, against 2.2 km for Lil Roo - PodBed Hostel.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Lil Roo - PodBed Hostel is 1.6 km from the nearest beach; UKO Potts Point is 1.7 km.

      How far apart are UKO Potts Point and Lil Roo - PodBed Hostel?

      The two hotels are 290 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