--- title: "Quest on Franklin vs YHA Adelaide Central: which hotel is better?" description: "Too close to call. Each hotel leads in 4 categories. Your priorities decide. Quest on Franklin or YHA Adelaide Central in Adelaide? Compare guest ratings…" url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/quest-on-franklin-adelaide-vs-yha-adelaide-central-adelaide/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-19 --- # Quest on Franklin vs YHA Adelaide Central Both are in Adelaide, 200 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. 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:** 4 of 14 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2000766/agoda/?lang=en) Hostel · Adelaide ## [YHA Adelaide Central](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/yha-adelaide-central-adelaide/) - **Guest rating:** 9.0 · Excellent - **Location score:** 8.8 - **Score by category:** 4 of 14 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2358912/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 4 categories. Your priorities decide. 200 m apart. ### Choose Quest on Franklin if you want - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 117 / 250) ### Choose YHA Adelaide Central if you want - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 250 / 117) ### Why is Quest on Franklin better than YHA Adelaide Central? 1. A smaller, more intimate hotel (117 vs 250 rooms) (−133) ### Why is YHA Adelaide Central better than Quest on Franklin? 1. A larger hotel with more facilities (250 vs 117 rooms) (×2.1) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Quest on Franklin | YHA Adelaide Central | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.0 | | Location | 9.2 (+0.4) | 8.8 | | Facilities | 4.2 | – | | Families | 0.0 | – | | Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.9 | 9.0 (+0.1) | | Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.0 (+0.1) | | Number of reviews | 513 | 795 (+282) | | Google rating | 4.4/5 | – | | Google reviews | 465 | – | | Rank in Adelaide | top 26% | top 17% (+9%) | | Location | | Location score | 9.2 (+0.4) | 8.8 | | Distance to Adelaide centre | 390 m (−150 m) | 540 m | | To the airport | 6.2 km | 6.1 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | Sights within 1 km | 20 (+2) | 18 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★½ | – | | Rooms | 117 | 250 | | Floors | 14 | 3 | | Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – | | Listed amenities | 14 (+5) | 9 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Concierge | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ | | Gym | ✓ | – | | Terrace | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Balcony | ✓ | ✓ | | In-room safe | ✓ | – | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – | | Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ | | Kitchen | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | ✓ | – | | Business trips | ✓ | – | | Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – | ## Location 200 m apart 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. 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. ## Weather in Adelaide [Adelaide weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/south-australia/adelaide/weather) ## Quest on Franklin or YHA Adelaide Central: common questions ### Which is better, Quest on Franklin or YHA Adelaide Central? They are evenly matched. Quest on Franklin is stronger in location score, distance to Adelaide centre, sights within 1 km; YHA Adelaide Central is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. ### Which is cheaper, Quest on Franklin or YHA Adelaide Central? 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 540 m for YHA Adelaide Central. ### How far apart are Quest on Franklin and YHA Adelaide Central? The two hotels are 200 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Quest on Franklin vs Franklin Apartments](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/franklin-apartments-adelaide-vs-quest-on-franklin-adelaide/) - [Quest on Franklin vs iStay Precinct Adelaide](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/istay-precinct-adelaide-adelaide-vs-quest-on-franklin-adelaide/) - [Quest on Franklin vs Adina Apartment Hotel Adelaide Treasury](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/adina-apartment-hotel-adelaide-treasury-adelaide-vs-quest-on-franklin-adelaide/) - [YHA Adelaide Central vs Tequila Sunrise Hostel Adelaide](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/tequila-sunrise-hostel-adelaide-adelaide-vs-yha-adelaide-central-adelaide/) - [YHA Adelaide Central vs Base Camp Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/base-camp-hostel-adelaide-vs-yha-adelaide-central-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/quest-on-franklin-adelaide-vs-yha-adelaide-central-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/