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Downtown Berkeley YMCA Hotel and Residence vs University Inn

Both are in Berkeley (CA), 2.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Downtown Berkeley YMCA Hotel and Residence

Guest rating
8.6 Very good
Location score
9.2
Score by category
3 of 4
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University Inn

Guest rating
7.9 Good
Location score
6.7
Score by category
1 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Downtown Berkeley YMCA Hotel and Residence

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 2.3 km apart.

Choose Downtown Berkeley YMCA Hotel and Residence if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 7.9)
  • to walk to the sights (10 m / 2.3 km)
  • more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 61)

Choose University Inn if you want

  • a newer or recently renovated building (2018 / 1910)

Why is Downtown Berkeley YMCA Hotel and Residence better than University Inn?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.9)+0.7
  2. 21.7 km closer to the area centre−1.7 km
  3. 3250 m closer to public transport−250 m
  4. 489 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+89
  5. 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 91 vs 69)+22
  6. 69 more sights within 1 km+9

Why is University Inn better than Downtown Berkeley YMCA Hotel and Residence?

  1. 11.7 km closer to the beach (2.8 km vs 4.6 km)−1.7 km
  2. 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★
  3. 3Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 1910)+108y

All compared facts

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

Downtown Berkeley YMCA Hotel and ResidenceUniversity Inn
Score by category
Guest rating 8.6 +0.7 7.9
Location 9.2 +2.5 6.7
Beach access 0.0 0.5 +0.5
Public transport 9.9 +1.3 8.6
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.5 +0.5 8.0
Guest rating 8.6 +0.7 7.9
Number of reviews 59 66 +7
Google rating 3.9/5 –
Google reviews 146 –
Rank in Berkeley (CA) top 38% +47% top 85%
Location
Location score 9.2 +2.5 6.7
Distance to Berkeley centre 330 m −1.7 km 2.0 km
To the beach – 2.8 km
To public transport 160 m −250 m 410 m
To the airport 17 km 18 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 +89 61
Sights within 1 km 12 +9 3
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★½ ★★★ +0.5★
Rooms 78 113
Floors 2 3
Newest building or renovation 1910 2018 +108y
Listed amenities 11 –
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 15:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Free parking ✓ –
Breakfast ✓ –
Swimming pool ✓ –
Sauna ✓ –
Steam room ✓ –
Hot tub ✓ –
Smoke-free ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ –
Kitchen ✓ –
Which hotel suits you
Couples ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –

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      Location

      2.3 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.

      University Inn: city centre: 2.3 km, nearest station Berkeley: 410 m, Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK): 18 km, beach: 2.8 km, 61 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

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      Downtown Berkeley YMCA Hotel and Residence or University Inn: common questions

      Which is better, Downtown Berkeley YMCA Hotel and Residence or University Inn?

      Downtown Berkeley YMCA Hotel and Residence leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. University Inn is stronger in beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Downtown Berkeley YMCA Hotel and Residence or University Inn?

      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 2.0 km for University Inn.

      How far apart are Downtown Berkeley YMCA Hotel and Residence and University Inn?

      The two hotels are 2.3 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