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YHA Adelaide Central vs Base Camp Hostel

Both are in Adelaide, 470 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel★★★★Adelaide

YHA Adelaide Central

Guest rating
9.0 Excellent
Location score
8.8
Score by category
3 of 3
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Hostel★★★★Adelaide

Base Camp Hostel

Guest rating
8.3 Very good
Location score
7.4
Score by category
0 of 3
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The short answer

Pick YHA Adelaide Central

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 470 m apart.

Choose YHA Adelaide Central if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Base Camp Hostel if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is YHA Adelaide Central better than Base Camp Hostel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.3)+0.7
  2. 2440 m closer to the area centre−440 m
  3. 3320 m closer to public transport−320 m
  4. 4More guest reviews (795 vs 318), so the rating is more reliable×2.5
  5. 553 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+53
  6. 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 94 vs 81)+13
  7. 711 more sights within 1 km+11

Why is Base Camp Hostel better than YHA Adelaide Central?

  1. 1A smaller, more intimate hotel (12 vs 250 rooms)−238

All compared facts

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

YHA Adelaide CentralBase Camp Hostel
Score by category
Guest rating 9.0 +0.7 8.3
Location 8.8 +1.4 7.4
Public transport 8.3 +1.8 6.5
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 9.0 +0.7 8.3
Guest rating 9.0 +0.7 8.3
Number of reviews 795 +477 318
Google rating – 4.6/5
Google reviews – 227
Rank in Adelaide top 17% +60% top 77%
Location
Location score 8.8 +1.4 7.4
Distance to Adelaide centre 540 m −440 m 970 m
To public transport 470 m −320 m 790 m
To the airport 6.1 km 5.6 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 +53 97
Sights within 1 km 18 +11 7
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★
Rooms 250 12
Floors 3 1
Newest building or renovation – 2024
Listed amenities 9 8
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 10:00 10:00
Amenities
Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Parking ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ –
Terrace ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Kitchen ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Laundry – ✓
Free breakfast – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Location

      470 m apart

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      YHA Adelaide Central or Base Camp Hostel: common questions

      Which is better, YHA Adelaide Central or Base Camp Hostel?

      YHA Adelaide Central leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

      Which is cheaper, YHA Adelaide Central or Base Camp Hostel?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      YHA Adelaide Central is closer: 540 m from the centre, against 970 m for Base Camp Hostel.

      How far apart are YHA Adelaide Central and Base Camp Hostel?

      The two hotels are 470 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