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iStay Precinct Adelaide vs Base Camp Hostel

Both are in Adelaide, 320 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment★★★★★Adelaide

iStay Precinct Adelaide

Guest rating
8.2 Very good
Location score
8.3
Score by category
2 of 3
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Hostel★★★★Adelaide

Base Camp Hostel

Guest rating
8.3 Very good
Location score
7.4
Score by category
0 of 3
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The short answer

Pick iStay Precinct Adelaide

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 320 m apart.

Choose iStay Precinct Adelaide if you want

  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Base Camp Hostel if you want

  • breakfast included
  • a smaller, quieter hotel
  • a newer or recently renovated building

Why is iStay Precinct Adelaide better than Base Camp Hostel?

  1. 1310 m closer to the area centre−310 m
  2. 2Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 4★)+0.5★
  3. 3More guest reviews (906 vs 318), so the rating is more reliable×2.8
  4. 453 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+53
  5. 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 91 vs 81)+10
  6. 65 more sights within 1 km+5
  7. 7A larger hotel with more facilities (86 vs 12 rooms)×7.2

Why is Base Camp Hostel better than iStay Precinct Adelaide?

  1. 1Includes free breakfast
  2. 2Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2009)+15y
  3. 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (12 vs 86 rooms)−74

All compared facts

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

iStay Precinct AdelaideBase Camp Hostel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.2 8.3
Location 8.3 +0.9 7.4
Facilities 4.2 –
Families 1.0 –
Spa & wellness 4.0 –
Public transport 7.6 +1.1 6.5
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.2 8.3 +0.1
Guest rating 8.2 8.3 +0.1
Number of reviews 906 +588 318
Google rating – 4.6/5
Google reviews – 227
Rank in Adelaide top 82% top 77% +5%
Location
Location score 8.3 +0.9 7.4
Distance to Adelaide centre 660 m −310 m 970 m
To public transport 600 m −190 m 790 m
To the airport 5.9 km 5.6 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 +53 97
Sights within 1 km 12 +5 7
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ +0.5★ ★★★★
Rooms 86 12
Floors – 1
Newest building or renovation 2009 2024 +15y
Listed amenities 17 +9 8
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 10:00 10:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Parking ✓ –
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ –
Room service ✓ –
Swimming pool ✓ –
Sauna ✓ –
Hot tub ✓ –
Terrace ✓ ✓
Wheelchair accessible ✓ –
Smoke-free ✓ –
Balcony ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Free breakfast – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Kitchen – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ –
Couples ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

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      iStay Precinct Adelaide or Base Camp Hostel: common questions

      Which is better, iStay Precinct Adelaide or Base Camp Hostel?

      iStay Precinct Adelaide leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

      Which is cheaper, iStay Precinct Adelaide or Base Camp Hostel?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      iStay Precinct Adelaide is closer: 660 m from the centre, against 970 m for Base Camp Hostel.

      How far apart are iStay Precinct Adelaide and Base Camp Hostel?

      The two hotels are 320 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