--- title: "iStay Precinct Adelaide vs Quest King William South: which hotel is better?" description: "iStay Precinct Adelaide or Quest King William South in Adelaide? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/istay-precinct-adelaide-adelaide-vs-quest-king-william-south-adelaide/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-13 --- # iStay Precinct Adelaide vs Quest King William South Both are in Adelaide, 940 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Apartment · Adelaide ## [iStay Precinct Adelaide](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/istay-precinct-adelaide-adelaide/) - **Guest rating:** 8.2 · Very good - **Location score:** 8.3 - **Score by category:** 2 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1669104/agoda/?lang=en) Apartment · Adelaide ## [Quest King William South](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/quest-king-william-south-adelaide/) - **Guest rating:** 8.8 · Excellent - **Location score:** 8.7 - **Score by category:** 2 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2000729/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 940 m apart. ### Choose Quest King William South if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.2) - a newer or recently renovated building (2014 / 2009) ### Why is iStay Precinct Adelaide better than Quest King William South? 1. Has a swimming pool 2. More guest reviews (906 vs 96), so the rating is more reliable (×9.4) 3. 4 more sights within 1 km (+4) ### Why is Quest King William South better than iStay Precinct Adelaide? 1. Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.2) (+0.6) 2. Newer or more recently renovated (2014 vs 2009) (+5y) 3. Has a gym ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | iStay Precinct Adelaide | Quest King William South | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.8 (+0.6) | | Location | 8.3 | 8.7 (+0.4) | | Facilities | 4.2 (+0.9) | 3.3 | | Spa & wellness | 4.0 (+2.5) | 1.5 | | Public transport | – | 9.8 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.8 (+0.5) | | Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.8 (+0.6) | | Number of reviews | 906 (+810) | 96 | | Google rating | – | 4.4/5 | | Google reviews | – | 365 | | Rank in Adelaide | bottom 21% | top 37% (+42%) | | Location | | Location score | 8.3 | 8.7 (+0.4) | | Distance to Adelaide centre | 660 m (−160 m) | 820 m | | To public transport | – | 190 m | | To the airport | 5.9 km | 6.3 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 (+24) | 126 | | To the nearest food shop | 150 m | 120 m | | Shops within 500 m | 16 (+8) | 8 | | Sights within 1 km | 12 (+4) | 8 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 86 | 105 | | Newest building or renovation | 2009 | 2014 (+5y) | | Listed amenities | 17 (+3) | 14 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ | | Room service | ✓ | – | | Swimming pool | ✓ | – | | Sauna | ✓ | – | | Hot tub | ✓ | – | | Terrace | ✓ | ✓ | | Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – | | Smoke-free | ✓ | – | | Balcony | ✓ | ✓ | | In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ | | Car hire | – | ✓ | | Gym | – | ✓ | | Air conditioning | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | 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. [iStay Precinct Adelaide prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/istay-precinct-adelaide-adelaide/prices/) ## Location 940 m apart 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. Quest King William South: city centre: 550 m, nearest station Indian-Pacific Train: 190 m, Adelaide International Airport (ADL): 6.3 km, 126 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Adelaide [Adelaide weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/south-australia/adelaide/weather) ## iStay Precinct Adelaide or Quest King William South: common questions ### Which is better, iStay Precinct Adelaide or Quest King William South? They are evenly matched. iStay Precinct Adelaide is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness; Quest King William South is stronger in guest rating, location. ### Which is cheaper, iStay Precinct Adelaide or Quest King William South? 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 820 m for Quest King William South. ### How far apart are iStay Precinct Adelaide and Quest King William South? The two hotels are 940 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [iStay Precinct Adelaide vs Quest on Franklin](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/istay-precinct-adelaide-adelaide-vs-quest-on-franklin-adelaide/) - [iStay Precinct Adelaide vs Franklin Apartments](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/franklin-apartments-adelaide-vs-istay-precinct-adelaide-adelaide/) - [iStay Precinct Adelaide vs Oaks Adelaide Embassy Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/istay-precinct-adelaide-adelaide-vs-oaks-adelaide-embassy-suites-adelaide/) ## 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/istay-precinct-adelaide-adelaide-vs-quest-king-william-south-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/