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Cheap Hotels in Adelaide CBD

We've found 10 budget stays in Adelaide CBD: hotels, motels, hostels and apartment hotels of 3.5 stars or less with a guest rating of at least 7.0. Grosvenor Hotel Adelaide by Accor is the most reviewed, with a guest rating of 7.2/10 from more than 3,500 reviews.

10budget stays
2list free parking
7.7average guest rating

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Stay TypeTo centreParkingRating Reviews Facilities BookPrices
Hotel15 min walkListed7.2 3.5k+ Family roomsAccessible Check prices for Grosvenor Hotel Adelaide by Accor on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Hostel10 min walkListed8.4 2.3k+ Family roomsAccessible Check prices for YHA Adelaide Central on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Hostel10 min walknot listed8.4 1.9k+ Accessible Check prices for Tequila Sunrise Hostel Adelaide on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Motel15 min walkFree8.3 1.4k+ PoolFamily roomsRestaurant Check prices for HotelMOTEL Adelaide on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Hotel10 min walkListed7.1 1.1k+ Family rooms Check prices for Adelaide Paringa on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Hostel15 min walknot listed8.3 940+ Check prices for Base Camp Hostel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Motel15 min walknot listed7.1 1k+ Family rooms Check prices for Adelaide Pulteney Motel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Hotel<5 min walknot listed7.0 380+ Restaurant Check prices for Hotel Metropolitan on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Hotel10 min walkFree7.6 28 Kitchen Check prices for Sage on Bewes - Relaxed CBD Base with Tennis Court on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Hotel15 min walknot listed7.1 27 Check prices for Studio 25/247 gouger st Ex hotel room 430 on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)

The 10 most reviewed budget stays

What to know about cheap stays in Adelaide CBD

This list covers hotels, motels, hostels and apartment hotels of 3.5 stars or less with a guest rating of at least 7.0. Price bands move with the calendar, so we show live prices from our booking partner instead of fixed amounts. 5 stays are motels or hostels; the rest are hotels and apartment hotels of 3.5 stars or less.

Half the stays are within about 15 minutes' walk of the centre of Adelaide.

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Good for, not for: budget stays in Adelaide CBD

Good for

  • Short stays where location matters more than facilities
  • Solo travellers and pairs on a budget
  • A bed before an early start

Not for

  • A long stay with lots of facilities
  • Guests who want 5-star service

Frequently asked questions

Which budget stays in Adelaide CBD have the highest guest rating?

YHA Adelaide Central has a guest rating of 8.4/10 from more than 2,300 reviews, the highest of the budget stays here with 200 or more reviews (checked October 2026). Tequila Sunrise Hostel Adelaide follows with 8.4/10.

Which budget stays in Adelaide CBD have free parking?

2 stays list free parking. The most reviewed are HotelMOTEL Adelaide and Sage on Bewes - Relaxed CBD Base with Tennis Court.

Which stays are closest to the centre of Adelaide?

Hotel Metropolitan (<5 min walk) and YHA Adelaide Central (10 min walk) are the closest in this list to the centre of Adelaide. Walking times are estimates; your route may be longer.

Last checked: October 2026. Ratings and review counts come from our booking partners.