Mt Lofty House vs Sticky Rice Villas
Both are in Adelaide, 2.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Crafers
Mt Lofty House
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 2.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
Resort★★★★Stirling
Sticky Rice Villas
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 1.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Mt Lofty House
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 2.5 km apart.
Choose Mt Lofty House if you want
- to walk to the sights (12 km / 15 km)
- a spa and wellness
Why is Mt Lofty House better than Sticky Rice Villas?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 25 vs 0)+25
- 510 more listed amenities (24 vs 14)+10
- 6Has a gym
- 7Has 24-hour room service
Why is Sticky Rice Villas better than Mt Lofty House?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Mt Lofty House vs Sticky Rice Villas: which hotel is better? | Mt Lofty House | Sticky Rice Villas |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.2 |
| Location | 2.5 +1.0 | 1.5 |
| Facilities | 9.2 +6.7 | 2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 8.5 +7.5 | 1.0 |
| Public transport | – | 1.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 8.9 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.2 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 35 +1 | 34 |
| Rank in Adelaide | top 30% | top 25% +5% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.5 +1.0 | 1.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 12 km −2.5 km | 15 km |
| To public transport | – | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 17 km −2.3 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5 +5 | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.9 km | 1.4 km −570 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 31 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 24 +10 | 14 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| EV charging | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.
Live prices around both hotels
Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.
Nightly price by month
Mt Lofty HouseSticky Rice Villas
- Sticky Rice Villas is cheaper in 8 of 8 months
- Mt Lofty House: €430 a night on average · Sticky Rice Villas: €352 a night on average
Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.
Hotel prices in Adelaide by month
All months
| Month | Mt Lofty House | Sticky Rice Villas |
|---|---|---|
| November | €526 | €372 |
| December | €483 | €352 |
| January | €398 | €297 |
| February | €426 | €348 |
| March | €369 | €348 |
| April | €369 | €348 |
| May | €469 | €377 |
| June | €398 | €377 |
| July | €455 | – |
| August | €398 | – |
| September | €398 | – |
| October | €483 | – |
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
2.5 km apart
Mt Lofty House: city centre: 12 km, Adelaide International Airport (ADL): 17 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m.
Sticky Rice Villas: city centre: 15 km, nearest station Aldgate railway station, Adelaide: 1.6 km, Adelaide International Airport (ADL): 19 km.
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Mt Lofty House or Sticky Rice Villas: common questions
Which is better, Mt Lofty House or Sticky Rice Villas?
Mt Lofty House leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Mt Lofty House or Sticky Rice Villas?
Over the year Sticky Rice Villas costs about €352 a night on average against €430 at Mt Lofty House, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 8 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Mt Lofty House is closer: 12 km from the centre, against 15 km for Sticky Rice Villas.
How far apart are Mt Lofty House and Sticky Rice Villas?
The two hotels are 2.5 km 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