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title: "Congress Apartments vs The Berkeley: which hotel is better?"
description: "Congress Apartments or The Berkeley in Eastbourne? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/congress-apartments-eastbourne-vs-the-berkeley-eastbourne/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-14
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# Congress Apartments vs The Berkeley

Both are in Eastbourne, 320 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Meads
## [Congress Apartments](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/congress-apartments-eastbourne/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.4

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1308632/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Meads
## [The Berkeley](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-berkeley-eastbourne/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 9.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2190597/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Berkeley

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 320 m apart.

### Choose The Berkeley if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (130 m / 330 m)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (85 / 46)

### Why is Congress Apartments better than The Berkeley?

1.  320 m closer to the area centre (−320 m)
2.  More guest reviews (52 vs 3), so the rating is more reliable (×17)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is The Berkeley better than Congress Apartments?

1.  200 m closer to the beach (130 m vs 330 m) (−200 m)
2.  39 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+39)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 79 vs 69) (+10)
4.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Congress Apartments | The Berkeley |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | – |
| Location | 8.4 | 9.3  (+0.9) |
| Beach access | 9.2 | 9.9  (+0.7) |
| Public transport | 5.9 | 6.5  (+0.6) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.4  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | – |
| Number of reviews | 52  (+49) | 3 |
| Google rating | 3.4/5 | 4.1/5  (+0.7) |
| Google reviews | 388  (+304) | 84 |
| Rank in Eastbourne | bottom 35% | bottom 41%  (+6%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.4 | 9.3  (+0.9) |
| Distance to Meads centre | 840 m  (−320 m) | 1.2 km |
| To the beach | 330 m | 130 m  (−200 m) |
| To public transport | 900 m | 790 m  (−110 m) |
| To the airport | 54 km | 54 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 46 | 85  (+39) |
| To the nearest food shop | 240 m | 130 m  (−110 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 7 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 25 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | – |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| 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.

## Location

320 m apart

Congress Apartments: city centre: 710 m, nearest station Eastbourne Train Station: 900 m, London Gatwick Airport (LGW): 54 km, beach: 330 m, 46 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

The Berkeley: city centre: 430 m, nearest station Eastbourne Train Station: 790 m, London Gatwick Airport (LGW): 54 km, beach: 130 m, 85 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Eastbourne

[Eastbourne weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/eastbourne/weather)

## Congress Apartments or The Berkeley: common questions

### Which is better, Congress Apartments or The Berkeley?

The Berkeley leads in 3 of 3 categories, including location, beach access, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Congress Apartments or The Berkeley?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Congress Apartments is closer: 840 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for The Berkeley.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

The Berkeley is 130 m from the nearest beach; Congress Apartments is 330 m.

### How far apart are Congress Apartments and The Berkeley?

The two hotels are 320 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/congress-apartments-eastbourne-vs-the-berkeley-eastbourne/. 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/