Franklin Apartments vs iStay Precinct Adelaide
Both are in Adelaide, 380 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Franklin Apartments
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 9.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
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iStay Precinct Adelaide
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Franklin Apartments
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 380 m apart.
Choose Franklin Apartments if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.2)
- a spa and wellness
Choose iStay Precinct Adelaide if you want
- a newer or recently renovated building (2009 / 1998)
Why is Franklin Apartments better than iStay Precinct Adelaide?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.2)+0.4
- 2Has a spa
- 3370 m closer to the area centre−370 m
- 49 more sights within 1 km+9
Why is iStay Precinct Adelaide better than Franklin Apartments?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2009 vs 1998)+11y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Franklin Apartments vs iStay Precinct Adelaide: which hotel is better? | Franklin Apartments | iStay Precinct Adelaide |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.4 | 8.2 |
| Location | 9.4 +1.1 | 8.3 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | 4.0 +1.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.4 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.4 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 475 | 906 +431 |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 475 | – |
| Rank in Adelaide | bottom 44% +23% | bottom 21% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.4 +1.1 | 8.3 |
| Distance to Adelaide centre | 290 m −370 m | 660 m |
| To the airport | 6.3 km | 5.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 250 m | 150 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 22 +6 | 16 |
| Sights within 1 km | 21 +9 | 12 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 61 | 86 |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 1998 | 2009 +11y |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 17 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
Franklin ApartmentsiStay Precinct Adelaide
- Franklin Apartments is cheaper in 7 of 11 months
- Franklin Apartments: €150 a night on average · iStay Precinct Adelaide: €169 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Adelaide by month
All months
| Month | Franklin Apartments | iStay Precinct Adelaide |
|---|---|---|
| December | €177 | €119 |
| January | €123 | €193 |
| February | €126 | €196 |
| March | €128 | €202 |
| April | €220 | €205 |
| May | €117 | €153 |
| June | €135 | €138 |
| July | €127 | €138 |
| August | €120 | €135 |
| September | €118 | €184 |
| October | €335 | – |
| November | €260 | €198 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 11 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Franklin Apartments prices by monthiStay Precinct Adelaide prices by month
Location
380 m apart
Franklin Apartments: city centre: 250 m, Adelaide International Airport (ADL): 6.3 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 21 sights within 1 km.
iStay Precinct Adelaide: city centre: 420 m, Adelaide International Airport (ADL): 5.9 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km.
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Franklin Apartments or iStay Precinct Adelaide: common questions
Which is better, Franklin Apartments or iStay Precinct Adelaide?
Franklin Apartments leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location. iStay Precinct Adelaide is stronger in spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Franklin Apartments or iStay Precinct Adelaide?
Over the year Franklin Apartments costs about €150 a night on average against €169 at iStay Precinct Adelaide, and it is cheaper in 7 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Franklin Apartments is closer: 290 m from the centre, against 660 m for iStay Precinct Adelaide.
How far apart are Franklin Apartments and iStay Precinct Adelaide?
The two hotels are 380 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