Fire Station Inn vs Backpack OZ
Fire Station Inn and Backpack OZ are both rated highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Fire Station Inn is the choice of most professionals compared to Backpack OZ. Fire Station Inn scores 83 with approval from 3 reviews like Rough Guide, The Telegraph and Lonely Planet.
Fire Station Inn
80 Tynte St, Adelaide, South Australia 5006
From $253 /night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Lonely Planet
"A captivating 1866 bluestone building that sits on a quiet side street in leafy North Adelaide."
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Rough Guide
Star
"Another
NAHG property, this historic building was built as a shop in
1866 and then converted into a fire station – the first in
Adelaide – in 1904. There are three immaculate..."
The Telegraph
7.0
"The old firehouse now consists of three self-contained apartments, each furnished with antiques and memorabilia. A perfect retreat after a busy day exploring Adelaide and its environs."
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Backpack OZ
144 Wakefield St, Adelaide, South Australia 5000
From $15 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Free Parking
Rough Guide
"Converted from a nineteenthcentury hotel, this award-winning hostel has light, spacious rooms, dorms (4-, 6- and 12-bed) and an attached guesthouse with private rooms."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"It doesn’t look like much externally, but this converted pub (the old Orient Hotel) strikes the right balance between party and placid. There are spacious dorms and an additional no-frills guesthouse."
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