iStay Precinct Adelaide vs YHA Adelaide Central
Both are in Adelaide, 150 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentAdelaide
iStay Precinct Adelaide
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 3 of 15
HostelAdelaide
YHA Adelaide Central
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.8
- Score by category
- 6 of 15
The short answer
Pick YHA Adelaide Central
It comes out ahead on 6 of 15 compared facts. 150 m apart.
Choose iStay Precinct Adelaide if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 86 / 250)
Choose YHA Adelaide Central if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.2)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 250 / 86)
Why is iStay Precinct Adelaide better than YHA Adelaide Central?
- 1A smaller, more intimate hotel (86 vs 250 rooms)−164
Why is YHA Adelaide Central better than iStay Precinct Adelaide?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.2)+0.8
- 26 more sights within 1 km+6
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (250 vs 86 rooms)×2.9
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| iStay Precinct Adelaide vs YHA Adelaide Central: which hotel is better? | iStay Precinct Adelaide | YHA Adelaide Central |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.0 +0.8 |
| Location | 8.3 | 8.8 +0.5 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 9.0 +0.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.0 +0.8 |
| Number of reviews | 906 +111 | 795 |
| Rank in Adelaide | bottom 21% | top 20% +59% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.3 | 8.8 +0.5 |
| Distance to Adelaide centre | 660 m | 540 m −120 m |
| To the airport | 5.9 km | 6.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 150 m −140 m | 300 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 16 | 17 |
| Sights within 1 km | 12 | 18 +6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 86 | 250 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2009 | – |
| Listed amenities | 17 +8 | 9 |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
iStay Precinct AdelaideYHA Adelaide Central
- YHA Adelaide Central is cheaper in 11 of 11 months
- iStay Precinct Adelaide: €168 a night on average · YHA Adelaide Central: €91 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Adelaide by month
All months
| Month | iStay Precinct Adelaide | YHA Adelaide Central |
|---|---|---|
| November | €181 | €117 |
| December | €121 | €85 |
| January | €197 | €104 |
| February | €197 | €79 |
| March | €206 | €94 |
| April | €206 | €73 |
| May | €146 | €73 |
| June | €140 | €74 |
| July | €137 | €76 |
| August | €137 | €98 |
| September | €181 | €124 |
| October | – | €176 |
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.
iStay Precinct Adelaide prices by monthYHA Adelaide Central prices by month
Location
150 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.
YHA Adelaide Central: city centre: 410 m, Adelaide International Airport (ADL): 6.1 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 18 sights within 1 km.
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iStay Precinct Adelaide or YHA Adelaide Central: common questions
Which is better, iStay Precinct Adelaide or YHA Adelaide Central?
YHA Adelaide Central leads in 6 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Adelaide. iStay Precinct Adelaide is stronger in number of reviews, to the nearest food shop, listed amenities.
Which is cheaper, iStay Precinct Adelaide or YHA Adelaide Central?
Over the year YHA Adelaide Central costs about €91 a night on average against €168 at iStay Precinct Adelaide, and it is cheaper in 11 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
YHA Adelaide Central is closer: 540 m from the centre, against 660 m for iStay Precinct Adelaide.
How far apart are iStay Precinct Adelaide and YHA Adelaide Central?
The two hotels are 150 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