--- title: "Bern Youth Hostel vs Best Western Hotel Bern: which hotel is better?" description: "Bern Youth Hostel or Best Western Hotel Bern in Bern? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bern-youth-hostel-bern-vs-best-western-hotel-bern-bern/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-12 --- # Bern Youth Hostel vs Best Western Hotel Bern Both are in Bern, 350 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hostel · Stadtteil I ## [Bern Youth Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bern-youth-hostel-bern/) - **Guest rating:** 8.7 · Very good - **Location score:** 9.6 - **Score by category:** 2 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1202363/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★★ · Stadtteil I ## [Best Western Hotel Bern](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/best-western-hotel-bern-bern/) - **Guest rating:** 9.0 · Excellent - **Location score:** 9.2 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1204464/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Bern Youth Hostel It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 350 m apart. ### Choose Best Western Hotel Bern if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.7) ### Why is Bern Youth Hostel better than Best Western Hotel Bern? 1. 280 m closer to public transport (−280 m) ### Why is Best Western Hotel Bern better than Bern Youth Hostel? 1. Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.7) (+0.3) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Bern Youth Hostel | Best Western Hotel Bern | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.0 (+0.3) | | Location | 9.6 (+0.4) | 9.2 | | Facilities | – | 2.5 | | Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 | | Public transport | 9.9 (+1.4) | 8.5 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.7 | 9.0 (+0.3) | | Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.0 (+0.3) | | Number of reviews | 329 | 433 (+104) | | Rank in Bern | bottom 48% | top 18% (+34%) | | Location | | Location score | 9.6 (+0.4) | 9.2 | | Distance to Stadtteil I centre | 390 m | 110 m (−280 m) | | To public transport | 160 m (−280 m) | 440 m | | To the airport | 5.5 km | 5.7 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 230 m | 90 m (−150 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 18 | 21 (+3) | | Sights within 1 km | 24 | 26 (+2) | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | – | ★★★★ | | Rooms | 50 | – | | Newest building or renovation | 2018 | – | | Listed amenities | 6 | 12 (+6) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | – | | Check-out until | 10:00 | – | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Bar | ✓ | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | – | ✓ | | Breakfast | – | ✓ | | Restaurant | – | ✓ | | Room service | – | ✓ | | Air conditioning | – | ✓ | | In-room safe | – | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – | | Business trips | ✓ | – | ## 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 Bern Youth HostelBest Western Hotel Bern - Best Western Hotel Bern is cheaper in 8 of 12 months - Bern Youth Hostel: €220 a night on average · Best Western Hotel Bern: €192 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Bern by month](https://stayversus.com/en/switzerland/bern/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. [Bern Youth Hostel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bern-youth-hostel-bern/prices/)[Best Western Hotel Bern prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/best-western-hotel-bern-bern/prices/) ## Location 350 m apart Bern Youth Hostel: city centre: 400 m, nearest station Bern Marzili: 160 m, Bern Airport (BRN): 5.5 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 24 sights within 1 km. Best Western Hotel Bern: city centre: 140 m, nearest station Bern (Marzilibahn): 440 m, Bern Airport (BRN): 5.7 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 26 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Bern [Bern weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/switzerland/bern/bern/weather) ## Bern Youth Hostel or Best Western Hotel Bern: common questions ### Which is better, Bern Youth Hostel or Best Western Hotel Bern? Bern Youth Hostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Best Western Hotel Bern is stronger in guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Bern Youth Hostel or Best Western Hotel Bern? Over the year Best Western Hotel Bern costs about €192 a night on average against €220 at Bern Youth Hostel, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Best Western Hotel Bern is closer: 110 m from the centre, against 390 m for Bern Youth Hostel. ### How far apart are Bern Youth Hostel and Best Western Hotel Bern? The two hotels are 350 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Best Western Hotel Bern vs Kreuz Bern Modern City Hotel.](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/best-western-hotel-bern-bern-vs-kreuz-bern-modern-city-hotel-bern/) ## 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bern-youth-hostel-bern-vs-best-western-hotel-bern-bern/. 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/