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title: "BreakFree Adelaide vs Sofitel Adelaide: which hotel is better?"
description: "BreakFree Adelaide or Sofitel Adelaide in Adelaide? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/breakfree-adelaide-adelaide-vs-sofitel-adelaide-adelaide/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-24
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# BreakFree Adelaide vs Sofitel Adelaide

Both are in Adelaide, 540 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Adelaide
## [BreakFree Adelaide](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/breakfree-adelaide-adelaide/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.9

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1226189/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Adelaide
## [Sofitel Adelaide](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sofitel-adelaide-adelaide/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.2

- **Score by category:** 5 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2112668/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Sofitel Adelaide

It leads in 5 of 5 categories. 540 m apart.

### Choose BreakFree Adelaide if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 105 / 251)

### Choose Sofitel Adelaide if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.4)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 87)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 251 / 105)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2021 / 1991)

### Why is BreakFree Adelaide better than Sofitel Adelaide?

1.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
2.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (105 vs 251 rooms) (−146)

### Why is Sofitel Adelaide better than BreakFree Adelaide?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.4) (+0.7)
2.  520 m closer to the area centre (−520 m)
3.  Has a swimming pool
4.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
5.  Has an indoor pool
6.  260 m closer to public transport (−260 m)
7.  63 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+63)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | BreakFree Adelaide | Sofitel Adelaide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.1  (+0.7) |
| Location | 7.9 | 9.2  (+1.3) |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 8.3  (+4.1) |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | 6.5  (+4.0) |
| Public transport | 7.6 | 9.0  (+1.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 9.1  (+0.6) |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.1  (+0.7) |
| Number of reviews | 391  (+129) | 262 |
| Rank in Adelaide | bottom 32% | top 13%  (+55%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.9 | 9.2  (+1.3) |
| Distance to Adelaide centre | 1.0 km | 500 m  (−520 m) |
| To public transport | 590 m | 330 m  (−260 m) |
| To the airport | 5.8 km | 6.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 87 | 150  (+63) |
| To the nearest food shop | 480 m | 500 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 8  (+6) |
| Sights within 1 km | 11 | 22  (+11) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 105 | 251 |
| Floors | 3 | 24 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1991 | 2021  (+30y) |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 22  (+6) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Indoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| 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.

## Nightly price by month

BreakFree AdelaideSofitel Adelaide

           

-   BreakFree Adelaide is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
-   BreakFree Adelaide: €101 a night on average · Sofitel Adelaide: €256 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Adelaide by month](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/adelaide/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[BreakFree Adelaide prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/breakfree-adelaide-adelaide/prices/)[Sofitel Adelaide prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sofitel-adelaide-adelaide/prices/)

## Location

540 m apart

BreakFree Adelaide: city centre: 910 m, nearest station Adelaide railway station: 590 m, Adelaide International Airport (ADL): 5.8 km, 87 places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km.

Sofitel Adelaide: city centre: 560 m, nearest station Adelaide Station Tram Stop: 330 m, Adelaide International Airport (ADL): 6.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 22 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Adelaide

[Adelaide weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/south-australia/adelaide/weather)

## BreakFree Adelaide or Sofitel Adelaide: common questions

### Which is better, BreakFree Adelaide or Sofitel Adelaide?

Sofitel Adelaide leads in 5 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.

### Which is cheaper, BreakFree Adelaide or Sofitel Adelaide?

Over the year BreakFree Adelaide costs about €101 a night on average against €256 at Sofitel Adelaide, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Sofitel Adelaide is closer: 500 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for BreakFree Adelaide.

### How far apart are BreakFree Adelaide and Sofitel Adelaide?

The two hotels are 540 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/breakfree-adelaide-adelaide-vs-sofitel-adelaide-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/