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title: "Nightcap at Rex Hotel vs Rydges Adelaide: which hotel is better?"
description: "Nightcap at Rex Hotel or Rydges Adelaide in Adelaide? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Nightcap at Rex Hotel vs Rydges Adelaide

Both are in Adelaide, 2.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Marleston
## [Nightcap at Rex Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nightcap-at-rex-hotel-adelaide/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.1

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1898151/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Keswick Terminal
## [Rydges Adelaide](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rydges-adelaide-adelaide/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.9

- **Score by category:** 5 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2048748/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Rydges Adelaide

It leads in 5 of 5 categories. 2.3 km apart.

### Choose Nightcap at Rex Hotel if you want

-   free parking
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 12 / 98)

### Choose Rydges Adelaide if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.6)
-   to walk to the sights (1.1 km / 3.3 km)
-   a spa and wellness
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 98 / 12)

### Why is Nightcap at Rex Hotel better than Rydges Adelaide?

1.  Has free parking
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
3.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (12 vs 98 rooms) (−86)

### Why is Rydges Adelaide better than Nightcap at Rex Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.6) (+0.8)
2.  2.3 km closer to the city centre (−2.3 km)
3.  Has a spa
4.  Has a swimming pool
5.  770 m closer to public transport (−770 m)
6.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
7.  More guest reviews (549 vs 93), so the rating is more reliable (×5.9)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Nightcap at Rex Hotel | Rydges Adelaide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.4  (+0.8) |
| Location | 4.1 | 5.9  (+1.8) |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 7.5  (+4.2) |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 8.0  (+8.0) |
| Public transport | 2.6 | 6.8  (+4.2) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.4  (+0.6) |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.4  (+0.8) |
| Number of reviews | 93 | 549  (+456) |
| Rank in Adelaide | bottom 9% | bottom 32%  (+23%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.1 | 5.9  (+1.8) |
| Distance to the centre | 3.3 km | 1.1 km  (−2.3 km) |
| To public transport | 1.5 km | 740 m  (−770 m) |
| To the airport | 2.9 km  (−2.3 km) | 5.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 17  (+3) | 14 |
| To the nearest food shop | 150 m  (−720 m) | 870 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 4  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 12 | 98 |
| Floors | 2 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 23  (+10) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Casino | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| 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.

[Rydges Adelaide prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rydges-adelaide-adelaide/prices/)

## Location

2.3 km apart

Nightcap at Rex Hotel: city centre: 3.3 km, nearest station Great Southern Railway: 1.5 km, Adelaide International Airport (ADL): 2.9 km, 17 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Rydges Adelaide: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Great Southern Rail: 740 m, Adelaide International Airport (ADL): 5.2 km, 14 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Adelaide

[Adelaide weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/south-australia/adelaide/weather)

## Nightcap at Rex Hotel or Rydges Adelaide: common questions

### Which is better, Nightcap at Rex Hotel or Rydges Adelaide?

Rydges Adelaide leads in 5 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Nightcap at Rex Hotel or Rydges Adelaide?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Rydges Adelaide is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 3.3 km for Nightcap at Rex Hotel.

### How far apart are Nightcap at Rex Hotel and Rydges Adelaide?

The two hotels are 2.3 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/)

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