--- title: "Adelaide Inn vs Fire Station Inn: which hotel is better?" description: "Adelaide Inn or Fire Station Inn in Adelaide? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/adelaide-inn-adelaide-vs-fire-station-inn-adelaide/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-31 --- # Adelaide Inn vs Fire Station Inn Both are in Adelaide, 210 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★★ · Hackney ## [Adelaide Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/adelaide-inn-adelaide/) - **Guest rating:** 8.3 · Very good - **Location score:** 5.4 - **Score by category:** 2 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1098907/agoda/?lang=en) Guesthouse · Hackney ## [Fire Station Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/fire-station-inn-adelaide/) - **Guest rating:** 8.6 · Very good - **Location score:** 5.6 - **Score by category:** 1 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1414783/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Adelaide Inn It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 210 m apart. ### Choose Adelaide Inn if you want - breakfast included - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 64 / 3) ### Choose Fire Station Inn if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.3) - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 64) ### Why is Adelaide Inn better than Fire Station Inn? 1. Includes free breakfast 2. More guest reviews (330 vs 15), so the rating is more reliable (×22) 3. Has a gym 4. A larger hotel with more facilities (64 vs 3 rooms) (×21.3) ### Why is Fire Station Inn better than Adelaide Inn? 1. Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.3) (+0.3) 2. Offers an airport transfer 3. 6 more listed amenities (18 vs 12) (+6) 4. Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h) 5. A smaller, more intimate hotel (3 vs 64 rooms) (−61) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Adelaide Inn | Fire Station Inn | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.6 | | Location | 5.4 | 5.6 | | Facilities | 5.8 | 6.7 (+0.9) | | Spa & wellness | 7.0 (+2.5) | 4.5 | | Public transport | 3.9 (+0.8) | 3.1 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.6 (+0.3) | | Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.6 (+0.3) | | Number of reviews | 330 (+315) | 15 | | Rank in Adelaide | bottom 27% | bottom 44% (+17%) | | Location | | Location score | 5.4 | 5.6 | | Distance to Hackney centre | 2.2 km | 2.0 km (−210 m) | | To public transport | 1.3 km (−150 m) | 1.4 km | | To the airport | 7.4 km | 7.5 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 68 | 77 (+9) | | To the nearest food shop | 1.1 km | 960 m (−190 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 4 | 5 | | Sights within 1 km | 3 | 4 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★ | – | | Rooms | 64 | 3 | | Floors | 2 | 2 | | Newest building or renovation | 2019 | – | | Listed amenities | 12 | 18 (+6) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 (+1h) | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Free parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Free breakfast | ✓ | – | | Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ | | Spa | ✓ | ✓ | | Hot tub | ✓ | – | | Gym | ✓ | – | | Airport transfer | – | ✓ | | Car hire | – | ✓ | | Bar | – | ✓ | | Room service | – | ✓ | | Terrace | – | ✓ | | Air conditioning | – | ✓ | | Kitchen | – | ✓ | | Balcony | – | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | ✓ | – | | Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 210 m apart Adelaide Inn: city centre: 2.8 km, nearest station North Adelaide railway station: 1.3 km, Adelaide International Airport (ADL): 7.4 km, 68 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km. Fire Station Inn: city centre: 2.6 km, nearest station North Adelaide railway station: 1.4 km, Adelaide International Airport (ADL): 7.5 km, 77 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Adelaide [Adelaide weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/south-australia/adelaide/weather) ## Adelaide Inn or Fire Station Inn: common questions ### Which is better, Adelaide Inn or Fire Station Inn? Adelaide Inn leads in 2 of 5 categories, including spa & wellness, public transport. Fire Station Inn is stronger in facilities. ### Which is cheaper, Adelaide Inn or Fire Station Inn? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Fire Station Inn is closer: 2.0 km from the centre, against 2.2 km for Adelaide Inn. ### How far apart are Adelaide Inn and Fire Station Inn? The two hotels are 210 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Adelaide Inn vs Comfort Inn Regal Park](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/adelaide-inn-adelaide-vs-comfort-inn-regal-park-adelaide/) - [Adelaide Inn vs Majestic M Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/adelaide-inn-adelaide-vs-majestic-m-suites-adelaide/) - [Adelaide Inn vs Majestic Minima Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/adelaide-inn-adelaide-vs-majestic-minima-hotel-adelaide/) - [Adelaide Inn vs Oval Hotel Adelaide](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/adelaide-inn-adelaide-vs-oval-hotel-adelaide-adelaide/) ## Compare now 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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/adelaide-inn-adelaide-vs-fire-station-inn-adelaide/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/