--- title: "Bern Youth Hostel vs NH Bern The Bristol: which hotel is better?" description: "Bern Youth Hostel or NH Bern The Bristol in Bern? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bern-youth-hostel-bern-vs-nh-bern-the-bristol-bern/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-04 --- # Bern Youth Hostel vs NH Bern The Bristol Both are in Bern, 280 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:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1202363/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★★ · Stadtteil I ## [NH Bern The Bristol](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nh-bern-the-bristol-bern/) - **Guest rating:** 8.9 · Excellent - **Location score:** 9.6 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1894857/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 280 m apart. ### Choose Bern Youth Hostel if you want - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 50 / 100) ### Choose NH Bern The Bristol if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.7) - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 100 / 50) ### Why is Bern Youth Hostel better than NH Bern The Bristol? 1. A smaller, more intimate hotel (50 vs 100 rooms) (−50) ### Why is NH Bern The Bristol better than Bern Youth Hostel? 1. Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.7) (+0.2) 2. Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00) (+2h) 3. A larger hotel with more facilities (100 vs 50 rooms) (×2.0) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Bern Youth Hostel | NH Bern The Bristol | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.9 | | Location | 9.6 | 9.6 | | Facilities | – | 3.3 | | Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 | | Public transport | 9.9 | 9.9 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.9 (+0.2) | | Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.9 (+0.2) | | Number of reviews | 329 (+92) | 237 | | Rank in Bern | bottom 48% | top 27% (+25%) | | Location | | Location score | 9.6 | 9.6 | | Distance to Stadtteil I centre | 390 m | 430 m | | To public transport | 160 m | 170 m | | To the airport | 5.5 km | 5.8 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 230 m | 80 m (−150 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 18 | 23 (+5) | | Sights within 1 km | 24 | 25 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | – | ★★★★ | | Rooms | 50 | 100 | | Floors | – | 6 | | Newest building or renovation | 2018 (+1y) | 2017 | | Listed amenities | 6 | 12 (+6) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 10:00 | 12:00 (+2h) | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Parking | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Bar | ✓ | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | ✓ | – | | Laundry | – | ✓ | | Breakfast | – | ✓ | | Gym | – | ✓ | | Terrace | – | ✓ | | Air conditioning | – | ✓ | | Balcony | – | ✓ | | Minibar | – | ✓ | | In-room safe | – | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | Business trips | ✓ | – | | Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ | ## 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 HostelNH Bern The Bristol - Bern Youth Hostel is cheaper in 8 of 12 months - Bern Youth Hostel: €220 a night on average · NH Bern The Bristol: €233 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 21 October 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/)[NH Bern The Bristol prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nh-bern-the-bristol-bern/prices/) ## Location 280 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. NH Bern The Bristol: city centre: 450 m, nearest station Bern (Marzilibahn): 170 m, Bern Airport (BRN): 5.8 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 25 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Bern [Bern weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/switzerland/bern/bern/weather) ## Bern Youth Hostel or NH Bern The Bristol: common questions ### Which is cheaper, Bern Youth Hostel or NH Bern The Bristol? Over the year Bern Youth Hostel costs about €220 a night on average against €233 at NH Bern The Bristol, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### How far apart are Bern Youth Hostel and NH Bern The Bristol? The two hotels are 280 m apart in a straight line. ## 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-nh-bern-the-bristol-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/