a&o Berlin Mitte vs Grand Hostel Berlin Urban
Both are in Berlin, 2.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelFriedrichshain-Kreuzberg
a&o Berlin Mitte
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
HostelFriedrichshain-Kreuzberg
Grand Hostel Berlin Urban
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
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?
- 1More guest reviews (2,331 vs 541), so the rating is more reliable×4.3
- 2A larger hotel with more facilities (482 vs 65 rooms)×7.4
Why is Grand Hostel Berlin Urban better than a&o Berlin Mitte?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.4)+1.0
- 2520 m closer to public transport−520 m
- 396 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+96
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 94 vs 80)+14
- 5Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
- 6A 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 vs Grand Hostel Berlin Urban: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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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
All months
| Month | a&o Berlin Mitte | Grand Hostel Berlin Urban |
|---|---|---|
| December | €56 | €67 |
| January | €53 | €88 |
| February | €54 | €104 |
| March | €81 | €108 |
| April | €95 | €120 |
| May | €133 | €134 |
| June | €106 | €128 |
| July | €96 | €122 |
| August | €77 | €107 |
| September | €120 | €146 |
| October | €101 | €92 |
| November | €79 | €80 |
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 monthGrand Hostel Berlin Urban prices by month
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.
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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.
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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