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Rydges Adelaide vs Hotel Metropolitan

Both are in Adelaide, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Rydges Adelaide

Guest rating
8.4 Very good
Location score
5.9
Score by category
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Hotel Metropolitan

Guest rating
7.6 Good
Location score
9.2
Score by category
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The short answer

Pick Hotel Metropolitan

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.2 km apart.

Choose Rydges Adelaide if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a big hotel with more facilities
  • a newer or recently renovated building

Choose Hotel Metropolitan if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Rydges Adelaide better than Hotel Metropolitan?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.6)+0.8
  2. 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  3. 3Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2008)+14y
  4. 4A larger hotel with more facilities (98 vs 14 rooms)×7.0

Why is Hotel Metropolitan better than Rydges Adelaide?

  1. 1970 m closer to the city centre−970 m
  2. 2420 m closer to public transport−420 m
  3. 3136 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+136
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 93 vs 51)+42
  5. 513 more sights within 1 km+13
  6. 6Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00)−2h
  7. 7A smaller, more intimate hotel (14 vs 98 rooms)−84

All compared facts

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

Rydges AdelaideHotel Metropolitan
Score by category
Guest rating 8.4 +0.8 7.6
Location 5.9 9.2 +3.3
Facilities 7.5 –
Families 1.0 –
Spa & wellness 8.0 –
Public transport 6.8 9.1 +2.3
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.4 +0.8 7.7
Guest rating 8.4 +0.8 7.6
Number of reviews 549 +1 548
Rank in Adelaide top 74% +21% top 95%
Location
Location score 5.9 9.2 +3.3
Distance to the centre 1.1 km 120 m −970 m
To public transport 740 m 320 m −420 m
To the airport 5.2 km −1.0 km 6.2 km
Restaurants within 500 m 14 150 +136
Sights within 1 km 4 17 +13
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +1★ ★★★
Rooms 98 14
Floors 6 1
Newest building or renovation 2022 +14y 2008
Listed amenities 23 +16 7
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 13:00 −2h
Check-out until 10:00 10:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Parking ✓ –
Shuttle ✓ –
Concierge ✓ –
Laundry ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ –
Bar ✓ ✓
24-hour room service ✓ –
Swimming pool ✓ –
Spa ✓ –
Hot tub ✓ –
Massage ✓ –
Gym ✓ –
Terrace ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ –
Balcony ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Nightclub – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ –
Couples ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Rydges Adelaide or Hotel Metropolitan: common questions

      Which is better, Rydges Adelaide or Hotel Metropolitan?

      Hotel Metropolitan leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Rydges Adelaide is stronger in guest rating.

      Which is cheaper, Rydges Adelaide or Hotel Metropolitan?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Hotel Metropolitan is closer: 120 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Rydges Adelaide.

      How far apart are Rydges Adelaide and Hotel Metropolitan?

      The two hotels are 1.2 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