Downtown Berkeley YMCA Hotel and Residence vs SenS Hotel & Vanne Bistro Berkeley
Both are in Berkeley (CA), 1.1 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
- 13 of 17
Hotel★★★Berkeley
SenS Hotel & Vanne Bistro Berkeley
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Score by category
- 2 of 17
The short answer
Pick Downtown Berkeley YMCA Hotel and Residence
It comes out ahead on 13 of 17 compared facts. 1.1 km apart.
Choose Downtown Berkeley YMCA Hotel and Residence if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 7.2)
- to walk to the sights (10 m / 1.1 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 63)
Why is Downtown Berkeley YMCA Hotel and Residence better than SenS Hotel & Vanne Bistro Berkeley?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.2)+1.4
- 2660 m closer to the area centre−660 m
- 3860 m closer to public transport−860 m
- 4More guest reviews (59 vs 9), so the rating is more reliable×6.6
- 587 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+87
- 67 more sights within 1 km+7
- 7Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is SenS Hotel & Vanne Bistro Berkeley better than Downtown Berkeley YMCA Hotel and Residence?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★
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 SenS Hotel & Vanne Bistro Berkeley: which hotel is better? | Downtown Berkeley YMCA Hotel and Residence | SenS Hotel & Vanne Bistro Berkeley |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | – |
| Location | 9.2 | – |
| Public transport | 9.9 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.4 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +1.4 | 7.2 |
| Number of reviews | 59 +50 | 9 |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 | 4.0/5 +0.1 |
| Google reviews | 146 +11 | 135 |
| Rank in Berkeley (CA) | top 45% +37% | bottom 18% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.2 +2.8 | 6.4 |
| Distance to Berkeley centre | 330 m −660 m | 990 m |
| To public transport | 160 m −860 m | 1.0 km |
| To the airport | 17 km −1.1 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +87 | 63 |
| To the nearest food shop | 180 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 12 +7 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★½ | ★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 78 | – |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 1910 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 +7 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| 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
1.1 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.
SenS Hotel & Vanne Bistro Berkeley: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Downtown Berkeley BART Station: 1.0 km, Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK): 18 km, 63 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
Downtown Berkeley YMCA Hotel and Residence or SenS Hotel & Vanne Bistro Berkeley: common questions
Which is better, Downtown Berkeley YMCA Hotel and Residence or SenS Hotel & Vanne Bistro Berkeley?
Downtown Berkeley YMCA Hotel and Residence leads in 13 of 17 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. SenS Hotel & Vanne Bistro Berkeley is stronger in Google rating, star rating.
Which is cheaper, Downtown Berkeley YMCA Hotel and Residence or SenS Hotel & Vanne Bistro Berkeley?
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: 330 m from the centre, against 990 m for SenS Hotel & Vanne Bistro Berkeley.
How far apart are Downtown Berkeley YMCA Hotel and Residence and SenS Hotel & Vanne Bistro Berkeley?
The two hotels are 1.1 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