Downtown Berkeley YMCA Hotel and Residence vs Inn at University
Both are in Berkeley (CA), 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★½Berkeley
Downtown Berkeley YMCA Hotel and Residence
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 4 of 5
The short answer
Pick Downtown Berkeley YMCA Hotel and Residence
It comes out ahead on 4 of 5 compared facts. 1.3 km apart.
Choose Downtown Berkeley YMCA Hotel and Residence if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.8)
- to walk to the sights (10 m / 1.3 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Downtown Berkeley YMCA Hotel and Residence better than Inn at University?
- 11.2 km closer to the city centre−1.2 km
- 2More guest reviews (59 vs 1), so the rating is more reliable×59
Why is Inn at University better than Downtown Berkeley YMCA Hotel and Residence?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Downtown Berkeley YMCA Hotel and Residence vs Inn at University: which hotel is better? | Downtown Berkeley YMCA Hotel and Residence | Inn at University |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | – |
| Location | 9.2 | – |
| Public transport | 9.9 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.2 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | – |
| Number of reviews | 59 +58 | 1 |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 146 | – |
| Rank in Berkeley (CA) | top 45% +10% | bottom 45% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.2 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 10 m −1.2 km | 1.3 km |
| To public transport | 160 m | – |
| To the airport | 17 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 180 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 12 | – |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★½ | ★★½ |
| Rooms | 78 | – |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 1910 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
Downtown Berkeley YMCA Hotel and Residence
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Location
1.3 km apart
Downtown Berkeley YMCA Hotel and Residence: city centre: 10 m, nearest station Downtown Berkeley BART Station: 160 m, Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK): 17 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km.
Downtown Berkeley YMCA Hotel and Residence or Inn at University: common questions
Which is better, Downtown Berkeley YMCA Hotel and Residence or Inn at University?
Downtown Berkeley YMCA Hotel and Residence leads in 4 of 5 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Berkeley (CA).
Which is cheaper, Downtown Berkeley YMCA Hotel and Residence or Inn at University?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Downtown Berkeley YMCA Hotel and Residence is closer: 10 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Inn at University.
How far apart are Downtown Berkeley YMCA Hotel and Residence and Inn at University?
The two hotels are 1.3 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