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title: "a&o Berlin Mitte vs Grand Hostel Berlin Urban: which hotel is better?"
description: "a&o Berlin Mitte or Grand Hostel Berlin Urban in Berlin? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# a&o Berlin Mitte vs Grand Hostel Berlin Urban

Both are in Berlin, 2.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg
## [a&o Berlin Mitte](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/a-o-berlin-mitte-berlin/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.4 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.5

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1092805/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg
## [Grand Hostel Berlin Urban](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/grand-hostel-berlin-urban-berlin/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.5

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1457963/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Grand Hostel Berlin Urban

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 2.4 km apart.

### Choose a&o Berlin Mitte if you want

-   to walk to the sights (2.4 km / 3.5 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 482 / 65)

### Choose Grand Hostel Berlin Urban if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.4)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 54)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 65 / 482)

### Why is a&o Berlin Mitte better than Grand Hostel Berlin Urban?

1.  More guest reviews (2,331 vs 541), so the rating is more reliable (×4.3)
2.  A larger hotel with more facilities (482 vs 65 rooms) (×7.4)

### Why is Grand Hostel Berlin Urban better than a&o Berlin Mitte?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.4) (+1.0)
2.  520 m closer to public transport (−520 m)
3.  96 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+96)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 94 vs 80) (+14)
5.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)
6.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (65 vs 482 rooms) (−417)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | a&o Berlin Mitte | Grand Hostel Berlin Urban |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.4  (+1.0) |
| Location | 7.5 | 8.5  (+1.0) |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 7.4 | 10.0  (+2.6) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.4 | 8.4  (+1.0) |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.4  (+1.0) |
| Number of reviews | 2,331  (+1,790) | 541 |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 | 4.0/5  (+0.1) |
| Google reviews | 20,963  (+19,942) | 1,021 |
| Rank in Berlin | bottom 3% | bottom 46%  (+43%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.5 | 8.5  (+1.0) |
| Distance to Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg centre | 1.6 km  (−360 m) | 2.0 km |
| To public transport | 630 m | 110 m  (−520 m) |
| To the airport | 17 km | 15 km  (−2.3 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 54 | 150  (+96) |
| To the nearest food shop | 540 m | 110 m  (−420 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 18  (+18) |
| Sights within 1 km | 19 | 18 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 482 | 65 |
| Floors | 8 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 | 2018 |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 12 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Fernsehturm Berlin | 1.7 km  (−2.2 km) | 3.9 km |
| Bauhaus-Archiv | 4.8 km | 5.3 km |
| Nollendorfplatz | 4.9 km | 5.0 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Nightly price by month

a&o Berlin MitteGrand Hostel Berlin Urban

           

-   a&o Berlin Mitte is cheaper in 9 of 12 months
-   a&o Berlin Mitte: €88 a night on average · Grand Hostel Berlin Urban: €108 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Berlin by month](https://stayversus.com/en/germany/berlin/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 11 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[a&o Berlin Mitte prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/a-o-berlin-mitte-berlin/prices/)[Grand Hostel Berlin Urban prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/grand-hostel-berlin-urban-berlin/prices/)

## Location

2.4 km apart

a&o Berlin Mitte: city centre: 2.4 km, nearest station Berlin Ostbhf Stralauer Platz: 630 m, Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER): 17 km, 54 places to eat within 500 m, 19 sights within 1 km.

Grand Hostel Berlin Urban: city centre: 3.5 km, nearest station Hermannplatz Berlin Neukölln: 110 m, Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER): 15 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 18 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Berlin

[Berlin weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/germany/state-of-berlin/berlin/weather)

## a&o Berlin Mitte or Grand Hostel Berlin Urban: common questions

### Which is better, a&o Berlin Mitte or Grand Hostel Berlin Urban?

Grand Hostel Berlin Urban leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, a&o Berlin Mitte or Grand Hostel Berlin Urban?

Over the year a&o Berlin Mitte costs about €88 a night on average against €108 at Grand Hostel Berlin Urban, and it is cheaper in 9 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

a&o Berlin Mitte is closer: 1.6 km from the centre, against 2.0 km for Grand Hostel Berlin Urban.

### How far apart are a&o Berlin Mitte and Grand Hostel Berlin Urban?

The two hotels are 2.4 km apart in a straight line.

## 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/a-o-berlin-mitte-berlin-vs-grand-hostel-berlin-urban-berlin/. 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/