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title: "Bigus vs Hotel AVAlex: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Hotel AVAlex. It leads in 2 of 3 categories. Bigus or Hotel AVAlex in Berlin? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bigus-berlin-vs-hotel-avalex-berlin/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-19
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# Bigus vs Hotel AVAlex

Both are in Berlin, 2.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · ★★★½ · Wohnstadt Carl Legien
## [Bigus](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bigus-berlin/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.5 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 5.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1209545/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Barnimkiez
## [Hotel AVAlex](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-avalex-berlin/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.5 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1565429/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel AVAlex

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 2.8 km apart.

### Choose Bigus if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (6.5 / 7.5)

### Choose Hotel AVAlex if you want

-   to walk to the sights (3.4 km / 5.9 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (146 / 40)

### Why is Bigus better than Hotel AVAlex?

1.  Newer or more recently renovated (2017 vs 2013) (+4y)

### Why is Hotel AVAlex better than Bigus?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.5 vs 6.5) (+1.0)
2.  2.5 km closer to the city centre (−2.5 km)
3.  More guest reviews (99 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable (×17)
4.  106 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+106)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 94 vs 68) (+26)
6.  13 more sights within 1 km (+13)
7.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Bigus | Hotel AVAlex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.5 | 7.5  (+1.0) |
| Location | 5.7 | 7.7  (+2.0) |
| Beach access | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 8.2  (+0.6) | 7.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0  (+0.3) | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 6.5 | 7.5  (+1.0) |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 99  (+93) |
| Google rating | 3.8/5 | 3.8/5 |
| Google reviews | 62 | 124  (+62) |
| Rank in Berlin | top 79%  (+12%) | top 91% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.7 | 7.7  (+2.0) |
| Distance to the centre | 5.9 km | 3.4 km  (−2.5 km) |
| To public transport | 480 m  (−120 m) | 600 m |
| To the airport | 22 km | 19 km  (−2.5 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 40 | 146  (+106) |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 19  (+13) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★½ | – |
| Rooms | 15 | 12 |
| Floors | 3 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017  (+4y) | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 8  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 14:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |

## Location

2.8 km apart

Bigus: city centre: 5.9 km, nearest station Am Steinberg - Schleife: 480 m, Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER): 22 km, 40 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

Hotel AVAlex: city centre: 3.4 km, nearest station U Bahn Berlin: 600 m, Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER): 19 km, 146 places to eat within 500 m, 19 sights within 1 km.

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## Weather in Berlin

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## Bigus or Hotel AVAlex: common questions

### Which is better, Bigus or Hotel AVAlex?

Hotel AVAlex leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location. Bigus is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Bigus or Hotel AVAlex?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel AVAlex is closer: 3.4 km from the centre, against 5.9 km for Bigus.

### How far apart are Bigus and Hotel AVAlex?

The two hotels are 2.8 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bigus-berlin-vs-hotel-avalex-berlin/. 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/