--- title: "iStay Precinct Adelaide vs Quest on Franklin: which hotel is better?" description: "Too close to call. Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. iStay Precinct Adelaide or Quest on Franklin in Adelaide? Compare guest ratings…" url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/istay-precinct-adelaide-adelaide-vs-quest-on-franklin-adelaide/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-18 --- # iStay Precinct Adelaide vs Quest on Franklin Both are in Adelaide, 280 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Apartment · ★★★★½ · 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 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1669104/agoda/?lang=en) Apartment · ★★★★½ · Adelaide ## [Quest on Franklin](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/quest-on-franklin-adelaide/) - **Guest rating:** 8.9 · Excellent - **Location score:** 9.2 - **Score by category:** 2 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2000766/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 280 m apart. ### Choose Quest on Franklin if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.2) - a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2009) ### Why is iStay Precinct Adelaide better than Quest on Franklin? 1. Has a swimming pool ### Why is Quest on Franklin better than iStay Precinct Adelaide? 1. Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.2) (+0.7) 2. Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2009) (+16y) 3. 8 more sights within 1 km (+8) 4. 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 on Franklin | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.9 (+0.7) | | Location | 8.3 | 9.2 (+0.9) | | Facilities | 4.2 | 4.2 | | Families | 1.0 (+1.0) | 0.0 | | Spa & wellness | 4.0 (+2.5) | 1.5 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.9 (+0.7) | | Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.9 (+0.7) | | Number of reviews | 906 (+393) | 513 | | Google rating | – | 4.4/5 | | Google reviews | – | 465 | | Rank in Adelaide | top 82% | top 26% (+56%) | | Location | | Location score | 8.3 | 9.2 (+0.9) | | Distance to Adelaide centre | 660 m | 390 m (−270 m) | | To the airport | 5.9 km | 6.2 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | Sights within 1 km | 12 | 20 (+8) | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★½ | ★★★★½ | | Rooms | 86 | 117 | | Floors | – | 14 | | Newest building or renovation | 2009 | 2025 (+16y) | | 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 | ✓ | ✓ | | Concierge | – | ✓ | | Gym | – | ✓ | | Air conditioning | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Families with children | ✓ | – | | Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ | | Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – | ## Location 280 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 on Franklin: city centre: 240 m, Adelaide International Airport (ADL): 6.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 20 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 on Franklin: common questions ### Which is better, iStay Precinct Adelaide or Quest on Franklin? They are evenly matched. iStay Precinct Adelaide is stronger in families, spa & wellness; Quest on Franklin is stronger in guest rating, location. ### Which is cheaper, iStay Precinct Adelaide or Quest on Franklin? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Quest on Franklin is closer: 390 m from the centre, against 660 m for iStay Precinct Adelaide. ### How far apart are iStay Precinct Adelaide and Quest on Franklin? 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