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Hotel Metropolitan vs Rydges Adelaide

Both are in Adelaide, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★Adelaide

Hotel Metropolitan

Guest rating
7.6 Good
Location score
9.2
Score by category
2 of 3
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Hotel★★★★Keswick Terminal

Rydges Adelaide

Guest rating
8.4 Very good
Location score
5.9
Score by category
1 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Hotel Metropolitan

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.2 km apart.

Choose Hotel Metropolitan if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose Rydges Adelaide if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a big hotel with more facilities
  • a newer or recently renovated building

Why is Hotel Metropolitan better than Rydges Adelaide?

  1. 1970 m closer to the city centre−970 m
  2. 2420 m closer to public transport−420 m
  3. 3136 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+136
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 93 vs 51)+42
  5. 513 more sights within 1 km+13
  6. 6Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00)−2h
  7. 7A smaller, more intimate hotel (14 vs 98 rooms)−84

Why is Rydges Adelaide better than Hotel Metropolitan?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.6)+0.8
  2. 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  3. 3Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2008)+14y
  4. 4A larger hotel with more facilities (98 vs 14 rooms)×7.0

All compared facts

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

Hotel MetropolitanRydges Adelaide
Score by category
Guest rating 7.6 8.4 +0.8
Location 9.2 +3.3 5.9
Facilities – 7.5
Families – 1.0
Spa & wellness – 8.0
Public transport 9.1 +2.3 6.8
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 7.7 8.4 +0.8
Guest rating 7.6 8.4 +0.8
Number of reviews 548 549 +1
Rank in Adelaide top 95% top 74% +21%
Location
Location score 9.2 +3.3 5.9
Distance to the centre 120 m −970 m 1.1 km
To public transport 320 m −420 m 740 m
To the airport 6.2 km 5.2 km −1.0 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 +136 14
Sights within 1 km 17 +13 4
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ ★★★★ +1★
Rooms 14 98
Floors 1 6
Newest building or renovation 2008 2022 +14y
Listed amenities 7 23 +16
Policies
Check-in from 13:00 −2h 15:00
Check-out until 10:00 10:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ ✓
Nightclub ✓ –
Balcony ✓ ✓
Parking – ✓
Shuttle – ✓
Concierge – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
24-hour room service – ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Spa – ✓
Hot tub – ✓
Massage – ✓
Gym – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Minibar – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children – ✓
Couples – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

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      Hotel Metropolitan or Rydges Adelaide: common questions

      Which is better, Hotel Metropolitan or Rydges Adelaide?

      Hotel Metropolitan leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Rydges Adelaide is stronger in guest rating.

      Which is cheaper, Hotel Metropolitan or Rydges Adelaide?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Hotel Metropolitan is closer: 120 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Rydges Adelaide.

      How far apart are Hotel Metropolitan and Rydges Adelaide?

      The two hotels are 1.2 km 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