Wake Up Sydney vs Big Backpackers Hostel
Both are in Sydney, 480 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★Haymarket
Wake Up Sydney
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.4
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
Hostel★★Thai Town
Big Backpackers Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Wake Up Sydney
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 480 m apart.
Choose Wake Up Sydney if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Big Backpackers Hostel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Wake Up Sydney better than Big Backpackers Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.3)+0.6
- 2250 m closer to the beach (2.3 km vs 2.5 km)−250 m
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (100 vs 37 rooms)×2.7
Why is Big Backpackers Hostel better than Wake Up Sydney?
- 18 more sights within 1 km+8
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (37 vs 100 rooms)−63
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Wake Up Sydney vs Big Backpackers Hostel: which hotel is better? | Wake Up Sydney | Big Backpackers Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.6 | 8.3 |
| Location | 9.4 | 9.3 |
| Beach access | 2.5 +0.8 | 1.7 |
| Public transport | 10.0 +0.6 | 9.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.6 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.6 | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 983 | 1,730 +747 |
| Google rating | – | 3.1/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 222 |
| Rank in Sydney | top 13% +43% | top 56% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.4 | 9.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 720 m | 790 m |
| To the beach | 2.3 km −250 m | 2.5 km |
| To public transport | 90 m −170 m | 260 m |
| To the airport | 7.5 km | 7.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 18 | 26 +8 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 100 | 37 |
| Floors | 9 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
480 m apart
Wake Up Sydney or Big Backpackers Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Wake Up Sydney or Big Backpackers Hostel?
Wake Up Sydney leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, beach access, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Wake Up Sydney or Big Backpackers Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Wake Up Sydney is 2.3 km from the nearest beach; Big Backpackers Hostel is 2.5 km.
How far apart are Wake Up Sydney and Big Backpackers Hostel?
The two hotels are 480 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