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YMCA Hostel vs Freemans Backpackers

Both are in Auckland, 560 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel★★★★★Freemans Bay

YMCA Hostel

Guest rating
8.3 Very good
Location score
6.7
Score by category
3 of 4
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Hostel★★★★Freemans Bay

Freemans Backpackers

Guest rating
6.7 Okay
Location score
5.8
Score by category
1 of 4
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The short answer

Pick YMCA Hostel

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 560 m apart.

Choose YMCA Hostel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • breakfast included

Choose Freemans Backpackers if you want

  • to be closer to the beach

Why is YMCA Hostel better than Freemans Backpackers?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 6.7)+1.6
  2. 2Includes free breakfast
  3. 3Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 3.5★)+1★
  4. 4More guest reviews (1,288 vs 61), so the rating is more reliable×21
  5. 5116 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+116
  6. 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 84 vs 64)+20
  7. 7Has a gym

Why is Freemans Backpackers better than YMCA Hostel?

  1. 1520 m closer to the beach (1.4 km vs 2.0 km)−520 m
  2. 2500 m closer to the area centre−500 m
  3. 3Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h

All compared facts

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

YMCA HostelFreemans Backpackers
Score by category
Guest rating 8.3 +1.6 6.7
Location 6.7 +0.9 5.8
Facilities – 3.3
Families – 0.0
Spa & wellness – 0.0
Beach access 3.6 5.4 +1.8
Public transport 3.4 +0.9 2.5
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.3 +1.0 7.3
Guest rating 8.3 +1.6 6.7
Number of reviews 1,288 +1,227 61
Rank in Auckland top 68% +27% top 95%
Location
Location score 6.7 +0.9 5.8
Distance to Freemans Bay centre 820 m 310 m −500 m
To the beach 2.0 km 1.4 km −520 m
To public transport 1.4 km −160 m 1.5 km
To the airport 18 km 18 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 +116 34
Sights within 1 km 5 5
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ +1★ ★★★★
Rooms 115 –
Floors 5 –
Newest building or renovation 1966 –
Listed amenities 11 12
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 12:00 −2h
Check-out until 10:00 10:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Free breakfast ✓ –
Gym ✓ –
Kitchen ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Free parking – ✓
Airport transfer – ✓
Shuttle – ✓
Car hire – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
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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      YMCA Hostel or Freemans Backpackers: common questions

      Which is better, YMCA Hostel or Freemans Backpackers?

      YMCA Hostel leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. Freemans Backpackers is stronger in beach access.

      Which is cheaper, YMCA Hostel or Freemans Backpackers?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Freemans Backpackers is closer: 310 m from the centre, against 820 m for YMCA Hostel.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Freemans Backpackers is 1.4 km from the nearest beach; YMCA Hostel is 2.0 km.

      How far apart are YMCA Hostel and Freemans Backpackers?

      The two hotels are 560 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