Veriu Camperdown vs Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway
Both are in Sydney, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Camperdown
Veriu Camperdown
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 5.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hostel★★★★Chippendale
Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.3 km apart.
Choose Veriu Camperdown if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Choose Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Veriu Camperdown better than Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.5)+1.0
- 2320 m closer to the beach (1.5 km vs 1.8 km)−320 m
Why is Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway better than Veriu Camperdown?
- 11,000 m closer to the city centre−1,000 m
- 2400 m closer to public transport−400 m
- 3104 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+104
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 86 vs 65)+21
- 53 more sights within 1 km+3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Veriu Camperdown vs Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway: which hotel is better? | Veriu Camperdown | Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 +1.0 | 7.5 |
| Location | 5.9 | 7.8 +1.9 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – |
| Beach access | 5.2 +1.1 | 4.1 |
| Public transport | 6.2 | 8.4 +2.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.8 | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +1.0 | 7.5 |
| Number of reviews | 205 +73 | 132 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 252 | – |
| Rank in Sydney | top 42% +46% | top 88% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.9 | 7.8 +1.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.3 km | 1.3 km −1,000 m |
| To the beach | 1.5 km −320 m | 1.8 km |
| To public transport | 850 m | 450 m −400 m |
| To the airport | 6.7 km | 6.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 46 | 150 +104 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 6 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 28 | 23 |
| Floors | 4 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 +2y | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 20 +13 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.
Location
1.3 km apart
Veriu Camperdown or Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway: common questions
Which is better, Veriu Camperdown or Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway?
They are evenly matched. Veriu Camperdown is stronger in guest rating, beach access; Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway is stronger in location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Veriu Camperdown or Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 2.3 km for Veriu Camperdown.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Veriu Camperdown is 1.5 km from the nearest beach; Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway is 1.8 km.
How far apart are Veriu Camperdown and Mad Monkey Backpackers on Broadway?
The two hotels are 1.3 km 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