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title: "Breakfree North Adelaide vs Fire Station Inn: which hotel is better?"
description: "Breakfree North Adelaide or Fire Station Inn in Adelaide? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/breakfree-north-adelaide-adelaide-vs-fire-station-inn-adelaide/
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retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# Breakfree North Adelaide vs Fire Station Inn

Both are in Adelaide, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★½ · Hackney
## [Breakfree North Adelaide](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/breakfree-north-adelaide-adelaide/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1226200/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:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1414783/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Breakfree North Adelaide if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 40 / 3)

### Choose Fire Station Inn if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.2)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (77 / 41)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 40)

### Why is Breakfree North Adelaide better than Fire Station Inn?

1.  890 m closer to the area centre (−890 m)
2.  Has a gym
3.  Has an on-site restaurant

### Why is Fire Station Inn better than Breakfree North Adelaide?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.2) (+0.4)
2.  36 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+36)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 74 vs 63) (+11)
4.  Offers an airport transfer
5.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Breakfree North Adelaide | Fire Station Inn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.6  (+0.4) |
| Location | 5.0 | 5.6  (+0.6) |
| Facilities | 7.5  (+0.8) | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 7.5  (+3.0) | 4.5 |
| Public transport | – | 3.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.6  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.6  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 21  (+6) | 15 |
| Rank in Adelaide | bottom 34% | bottom 44%  (+10%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.0 | 5.6  (+0.6) |
| Distance to Hackney centre | 1.1 km  (−890 m) | 2.0 km |
| To public transport | – | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 8.4 km | 7.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 41 | 77  (+36) |
| To the nearest food shop | 230 m  (−740 m) | 960 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 5  (+4) |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 4 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★½ | – |
| Rooms | 40 | 3 |
| Floors | 3 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – |
| Listed amenities | 17 | 18 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| 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.

## Location

1.1 km apart

Breakfree North Adelaide: city centre: 2.8 km, Adelaide International Airport (ADL): 8.4 km, 41 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)

## Breakfree North Adelaide or Fire Station Inn: common questions

### Which is better, Breakfree North Adelaide or Fire Station Inn?

They are evenly matched. Breakfree North Adelaide is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness; Fire Station Inn is stronger in guest rating, location.

### Which is cheaper, Breakfree North Adelaide 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?

Breakfree North Adelaide is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 2.0 km for Fire Station Inn.

### How far apart are Breakfree North Adelaide and Fire Station Inn?

The two hotels are 1.1 km apart in a straight line.

## 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-north-adelaide-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/