a&o Berlin Mitte vs The Circus Living
Both are in Berlin, 470 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 4
Apartment★★★★Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg
The Circus Living
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick The Circus Living
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 470 m apart.
Choose a&o Berlin Mitte if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose The Circus Living if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
- a newer or recently renovated building
Why is a&o Berlin Mitte better than The Circus Living?
- 1More guest reviews (2,331 vs 39), so the rating is more reliable×60
- 26 more sights within 1 km+6
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (482 vs 141 rooms)×3.4
Why is The Circus Living better than a&o Berlin Mitte?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 7.4)+2.0
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2018)+6y
- 3Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (141 vs 482 rooms)−341
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| a&o Berlin Mitte vs The Circus Living: which hotel is better? | a&o Berlin Mitte | The Circus Living |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 9.4 +2.0 |
| Location | 7.5 | 7.3 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 7.4 | 8.2 +0.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.4 | 8.9 +1.5 |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 9.4 +2.0 |
| Number of reviews | 2,331 +2,292 | 39 |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 20,963 | – |
| Rank in Berlin | top 97% | top 6% +91% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.5 +0.2 | 7.3 |
| Distance to Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg centre | 1.6 km | 1.7 km |
| To public transport | 630 m | 480 m −150 m |
| To the airport | 17 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 54 +5 | 49 |
| Sights within 1 km | 19 +6 | 13 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 482 | 141 |
| Floors | 8 | 11 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 | 2024 +6y |
| Listed amenities | 10 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
470 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.
The Circus Living: city centre: 2.7 km, nearest station Berlin Ostbhf Stralauer Platz: 480 m, Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER): 18 km, 49 places to eat within 500 m, 13 sights within 1 km.
a&o Berlin Mitte or The Circus Living: common questions
Which is better, a&o Berlin Mitte or The Circus Living?
The Circus Living leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, a&o Berlin Mitte or The Circus Living?
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How far apart are a&o Berlin Mitte and The Circus Living?
The two hotels are 470 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