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title: "BNB near Brandenburg Gate vs Generator Berlin Mitte: which hotel is better?"
description: "BNB near Brandenburg Gate or Generator Berlin Mitte in Berlin? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# BNB near Brandenburg Gate vs Generator Berlin Mitte

Both are in Berlin, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Mitte
## [BNB near Brandenburg Gate](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bnb-near-brandenburg-gate-berlin/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.3 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 9.7

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1216984/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Scheunenviertel
## [Generator Berlin Mitte](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/generator-berlin-mitte-berlin/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1441571/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 1.5 km apart.

### Choose BNB near Brandenburg Gate if you want

-   to walk to the sights (520 m / 1.8 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 139)

### Choose Generator Berlin Mitte if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 7.3)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 139 / 10)

### Why is BNB near Brandenburg Gate better than Generator Berlin Mitte?

1.  1.3 km closer to the city centre (−1.3 km)
2.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)
3.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (10 vs 139 rooms) (−129)

### Why is Generator Berlin Mitte better than BNB near Brandenburg Gate?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.3) (+1.0)
2.  More guest reviews (1,487 vs 63), so the rating is more reliable (×24)
3.  A larger hotel with more facilities (139 vs 10 rooms) (×13.9)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | BNB near Brandenburg Gate | Generator Berlin Mitte |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 8.3  (+1.0) |
| Location | 9.7  (+0.4) | 9.3 |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 8.3  (+0.7) |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 8.3  (+1.0) |
| Number of reviews | 63 | 1,487  (+1,424) |
| Google rating | 3.4/5 | 4.4/5  (+1.0) |
| Google reviews | 814 | 8,668  (+7,854) |
| Rank in Berlin | bottom 8% | bottom 35%  (+27%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.7  (+0.4) | 9.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 520 m  (−1.3 km) | 1.8 km |
| To public transport | 110 m | 60 m |
| To the airport | 19 km  (−1.1 km) | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 90 m  (−110 m) | 200 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 12  (+4) | 8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 10 | 139 |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 11  (+5) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Fernsehturm Berlin | 2.0 km | 1.3 km  (−690 m) |
| Nollendorfplatz | 2.5 km  (−1.4 km) | 3.9 km |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.5 km apart

BNB near Brandenburg Gate: city centre: 520 m, nearest station U-Bahnhof Mohrenstraße: 110 m, Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Generator Berlin Mitte: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Berlin Oranienburger Straße station: 60 m, Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER): 20 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 70 hotels in Mitte](https://stayversus.com/en/germany/berlin/area/mitte/)

## Weather in Berlin

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## BNB near Brandenburg Gate or Generator Berlin Mitte: common questions

### Which is better, BNB near Brandenburg Gate or Generator Berlin Mitte?

They are evenly matched. BNB near Brandenburg Gate is stronger in location; Generator Berlin Mitte is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, BNB near Brandenburg Gate or Generator Berlin Mitte?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

BNB near Brandenburg Gate is closer: 520 m from the centre, against 1.8 km for Generator Berlin Mitte.

### How far apart are BNB near Brandenburg Gate and Generator Berlin Mitte?

The two hotels are 1.5 km 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bnb-near-brandenburg-gate-berlin-vs-generator-berlin-mitte-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/