Bern Youth Hostel vs Hotel Ambassador
Both are in Bern, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelStadtteil I
Bern Youth Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 9.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★★Stadtteil III
Hotel Ambassador
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Bern Youth Hostel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.3 km apart.
Choose Bern Youth Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.4)
- to walk to the sights (400 m / 1.7 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 11)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 50 / 97)
Choose Hotel Ambassador if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 97 / 50)
Why is Bern Youth Hostel better than Hotel Ambassador?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.4)+0.3
- 21.3 km closer to the city centre−1.3 km
- 3600 m closer to public transport−600 m
- 4139 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+139
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 96 vs 46)+50
- 6Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2005)+13y
- 721 more sights within 1 km+21
Why is Hotel Ambassador better than Bern Youth Hostel?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Bern Youth Hostel vs Hotel Ambassador: which hotel is better? | Bern Youth Hostel | Hotel Ambassador |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Location | 9.6 +4.3 | 5.3 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 4.0 |
| Public transport | 9.9 +3.2 | 6.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.3 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.3 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 329 | 472 +143 |
| Rank in Bern | top 52% +27% | top 79% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.6 +4.3 | 5.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 400 m −1.3 km | 1.7 km |
| To public transport | 160 m −600 m | 760 m |
| To the airport | 5.5 km | 5.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +139 | 11 |
| To the nearest food shop | 230 m −380 m | 610 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 18 +18 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 24 +21 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 50 | 97 |
| Floors | – | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 +13y | 2005 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 19 +13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 12:00 +2h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.3 km 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.
Hotel Ambassador: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Wabern bei Bern: 760 m, Bern Airport (BRN): 5.1 km, 11 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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Bern Youth Hostel or Hotel Ambassador: common questions
Which is better, Bern Youth Hostel or Hotel Ambassador?
Bern Youth Hostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Bern Youth Hostel or Hotel Ambassador?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Bern Youth Hostel is closer: 400 m from the centre, against 1.7 km for Hotel Ambassador.
How far apart are Bern Youth Hostel and Hotel Ambassador?
The two hotels are 1.3 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