a&o Berlin Mitte vs InterCityHotel Berlin Ostbahnhof
Both are in Berlin, 650 m 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 3
Hotel★★★★Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg
InterCityHotel Berlin Ostbahnhof
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick InterCityHotel Berlin Ostbahnhof
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 650 m apart.
Choose a&o Berlin Mitte if you want
- to walk to the sights (2.4 km / 3.1 km)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 482 / 163)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2018 / 2013)
Choose InterCityHotel Berlin Ostbahnhof if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.4)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 163 / 482)
Why is a&o Berlin Mitte better than InterCityHotel Berlin Ostbahnhof?
- 1More guest reviews (2,331 vs 390), so the rating is more reliable×6.0
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2013)+5y
- 39 more sights within 1 km+9
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (482 vs 163 rooms)×3.0
Why is InterCityHotel Berlin Ostbahnhof better than a&o Berlin Mitte?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.4)+1.1
- 2580 m closer to public transport−580 m
- 324 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+24
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h
- 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (163 vs 482 rooms)−319
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| a&o Berlin Mitte vs InterCityHotel Berlin Ostbahnhof: which hotel is better? | a&o Berlin Mitte | InterCityHotel Berlin Ostbahnhof |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.5 +1.1 |
| Location | 7.5 | 8.0 +0.5 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 7.4 | 10.0 +2.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.4 | 8.5 +1.1 |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.5 +1.1 |
| Number of reviews | 2,331 +1,941 | 390 |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 | 4.0/5 +0.1 |
| Google reviews | 20,963 +19,223 | 1,740 |
| Rank in Berlin | bottom 3% | top 43% +54% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.5 | 8.0 +0.5 |
| Distance to Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg centre | 1.6 km | 1.2 km −390 m |
| To public transport | 630 m | 50 m −580 m |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 54 | 78 +24 |
| To the nearest food shop | 540 m | 60 m −480 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 5 +5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 19 +9 | 10 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 482 | 163 |
| Floors | 8 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 +5y | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 13 +7 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 12:00 +2h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Fernsehturm Berlin | 1.7 km −360 m | 2.0 km |
| Bauhaus-Archiv | 4.8 km | 5.4 km |
| Nollendorfplatz | 4.9 km | 5.5 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
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Location
650 m 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.
InterCityHotel Berlin Ostbahnhof: city centre: 3.1 km, nearest station Berlin Ostbhf Stralauer Platz: 50 m, Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER): 17 km, 78 places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.
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a&o Berlin Mitte or InterCityHotel Berlin Ostbahnhof: common questions
Which is better, a&o Berlin Mitte or InterCityHotel Berlin Ostbahnhof?
InterCityHotel Berlin Ostbahnhof leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, a&o Berlin Mitte or InterCityHotel Berlin Ostbahnhof?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
InterCityHotel Berlin Ostbahnhof is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.6 km for a&o Berlin Mitte.
How far apart are a&o Berlin Mitte and InterCityHotel Berlin Ostbahnhof?
The two hotels are 650 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