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DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina vs Holiday Inn Express Berkeley By IHG

Both are in Berkeley (CA), 2.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★Albany

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina

Guest rating
8.0 Very good
Location score
3.2
Score by category
0 of 3
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Hotel★★½Berkeley

Holiday Inn Express Berkeley By IHG

Guest rating
8.3 Very good
Location score
6.0
Score by category
3 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Holiday Inn Express Berkeley By IHG

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 2.1 km apart.

Choose Holiday Inn Express Berkeley By IHG if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 8.0)
  • to walk to the sights (1.8 km / 3.9 km)
  • more restaurants on the doorstep (61 / 4)

Why is DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina better than Holiday Inn Express Berkeley By IHG?

  1. 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★

Why is Holiday Inn Express Berkeley By IHG better than DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 8.0)+0.3
  2. 22.1 km closer to the city centre−2.1 km
  3. 3400 m closer to public transport−400 m
  4. 457 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+57
  5. 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 66 vs 31)+35
  6. 6Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h

All compared facts

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

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley MarinaHoliday Inn Express Berkeley By IHG
Score by category
Guest rating 8.0 8.3 +0.3
Location 3.2 6.0 +2.8
Facilities – 5.0
Spa & wellness – 1.5
Beach access 3.0 –
Public transport 4.4 6.5 +2.1
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.1 8.3 +0.2
Guest rating 8.0 8.3 +0.3
Number of reviews 101 +35 66
Rank in Berkeley (CA) bottom 18% bottom 36% +18%
Location
Location score 3.2 6.0 +2.8
Distance to the centre 3.9 km 1.8 km −2.1 km
To the beach 2.1 km –
To public transport 1.2 km 790 m −400 m
To the airport 18 km 18 km
Restaurants within 500 m 4 61 +57
To the nearest food shop 1.1 km 190 m −920 m
Shops within 500 m 0 10 +10
Sights within 1 km 2 2
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ +0.5★ ★★½
Rooms – 70
Floors – 3
Listed amenities 9 16 +7
Policies
Check-in from 16:00 15:00 −1h
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Gym ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ –
Balcony ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Free parking – ✓
Free breakfast – ✓
Room service – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Minibar – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Couples – ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

Price for your dates

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina

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      Nightly price by month

      DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley MarinaHoliday Inn Express Berkeley By IHG

      Oct
      • DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina is cheaper in 11 of 11 months
      • DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina: €147 a night on average · Holiday Inn Express Berkeley By IHG: €205 a night on average

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      All months
      Month DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley MarinaHoliday Inn Express Berkeley By IHG
      November€157€178
      December€124€150
      January€172€258
      February€136€160
      March€160€166
      April€130€168
      May€148€420
      June€144€176
      July€148€168
      August€143€166
      September€151€246

      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.

      DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina prices by monthHoliday Inn Express Berkeley By IHG prices by month

      Location

      2.1 km apart

      DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina: city centre: 3.9 km, nearest station Berkeley: 1.2 km, Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK): 18 km, beach: 2.1 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

      Holiday Inn Express Berkeley By IHG: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Bay Area Rapid Transit-North Berkeley: 790 m, Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK): 18 km, 61 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

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      DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina or Holiday Inn Express Berkeley By IHG: common questions

      Which is better, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina or Holiday Inn Express Berkeley By IHG?

      Holiday Inn Express Berkeley By IHG leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

      Which is cheaper, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina or Holiday Inn Express Berkeley By IHG?

      Over the year DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina costs about €147 a night on average against €205 at Holiday Inn Express Berkeley By IHG, and it is cheaper in 11 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Holiday Inn Express Berkeley By IHG is closer: 1.8 km from the centre, against 3.9 km for DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina.

      How far apart are DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina and Holiday Inn Express Berkeley By IHG?

      The two hotels are 2.1 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