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InterContinental Adelaide By IHG vs Oval Hotel Adelaide

Both are in Adelaide, 670 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★★Adelaide

InterContinental Adelaide By IHG

Guest rating
9.0 Excellent
Location score
9.5
Score by category
4 of 5
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Hotel★★★★★North Adelaide

Oval Hotel Adelaide

Guest rating
9.3 Exceptional
Location score
7.4
Score by category
1 of 5
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The short answer

Pick InterContinental Adelaide By IHG

It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 670 m apart.

Choose InterContinental Adelaide By IHG if you want

  • to walk to the sights (850 m / 1.5 km)
  • more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 24)
  • a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 367 / 138)

Choose Oval Hotel Adelaide if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 9.0)
  • a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 138 / 367)
  • a newer or recently renovated building (2020 / 1988)

Why is InterContinental Adelaide By IHG better than Oval Hotel Adelaide?

  1. 1660 m closer to the city centre−660 m
  2. 2550 m closer to public transport−550 m
  3. 3More guest reviews (828 vs 200), so the rating is more reliable×4.1
  4. 4126 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+126
  5. 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 96 vs 70)+26
  6. 6Offers an airport transfer
  7. 7A larger hotel with more facilities (367 vs 138 rooms)×2.7

Why is Oval Hotel Adelaide better than InterContinental Adelaide By IHG?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 9.0)+0.3
  2. 2Newer or more recently renovated (2020 vs 1988)+32y
  3. 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (138 vs 367 rooms)−229

All compared facts

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

InterContinental Adelaide By IHG vs Oval Hotel Adelaide: which hotel is better?
InterContinental Adelaide By IHG vs Oval Hotel Adelaide: which hotel is better?InterContinental Adelaide By IHGOval Hotel Adelaide
Score by category
Guest rating 9.0 9.3 +0.3
Location 9.5 +2.1 7.4
Facilities 7.5 +1.7 5.8
Spa & wellness 4.5 +1.5 3.0
Public transport 10.0 +2.6 7.4
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 9.0 9.2 +0.2
Guest rating 9.0 9.3 +0.3
Number of reviews 828 +628 200
Rank in Adelaide top 20% top 4% +16%
Location
Location score 9.5 +2.1 7.4
Distance to the centre 850 m −660 m 1.5 km
To public transport 70 m −550 m 620 m
To the airport 6.5 km 6.7 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 +126 24
To the nearest food shop 570 m −420 m 990 m
Shops within 500 m 6 +6 0
Sights within 1 km 23 +2 21
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Rooms 367 138
Floors 24 5
Newest building or renovation 1988 2020 +32y
Listed amenities 19 +2 17
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 15:00
Check-out until 11:00 11:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Parking ✓ ✓
Airport transfer ✓ –
Car hire ✓ –
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
24-hour room service ✓ ✓
Swimming pool ✓ ✓
Sauna ✓ –
Gym ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
Minibar – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Couples ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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Nightly price by month

InterContinental Adelaide By IHGOval Hotel Adelaide

Oct
Nov
  • InterContinental Adelaide By IHG is cheaper in 9 of 10 months
  • InterContinental Adelaide By IHG: €179 a night on average · Oval Hotel Adelaide: €231 a night on average

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Hotel prices in Adelaide by month

All months
Month InterContinental Adelaide By IHGOval Hotel Adelaide
December€215€278
January€158€258
February€166€249
March€209€226
April€187–
May€183€191
June€151€219
July€151€163
August€168€173
September€161€204
November€230€347

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.

Location

670 m apart

InterContinental Adelaide By IHG: city centre: 850 m, nearest station Adelaide Station Tram Stop: 70 m, Adelaide International Airport (ADL): 6.5 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 23 sights within 1 km.

Oval Hotel Adelaide: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Adelaide railway station: 620 m, Adelaide International Airport (ADL): 6.7 km, 24 places to eat within 500 m, 21 sights within 1 km.

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InterContinental Adelaide By IHG or Oval Hotel Adelaide: common questions

Which is better, InterContinental Adelaide By IHG or Oval Hotel Adelaide?

InterContinental Adelaide By IHG leads in 4 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. Oval Hotel Adelaide is stronger in guest rating.

Which is cheaper, InterContinental Adelaide By IHG or Oval Hotel Adelaide?

Over the year InterContinental Adelaide By IHG costs about €179 a night on average against €231 at Oval Hotel Adelaide, and it is cheaper in 9 of the 10 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

Which hotel is closer to the centre?

InterContinental Adelaide By IHG is closer: 850 m from the centre, against 1.5 km for Oval Hotel Adelaide.

How far apart are InterContinental Adelaide By IHG and Oval Hotel Adelaide?

The two hotels are 670 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