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title: "East Seven Hostel Berlin vs The Circus Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "East Seven Hostel Berlin or The Circus Hostel in Berlin? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# East Seven Hostel Berlin vs The Circus Hostel

Both are in Berlin, 710 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Scheunenviertel
## [East Seven Hostel Berlin](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/east-seven-hostel-berlin-berlin/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 8.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1373041/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Scheunenviertel
## [The Circus Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-circus-hostel-berlin/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.3

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2193424/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Circus Hostel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 710 m apart.

### Choose East Seven Hostel Berlin if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 72)

### Choose The Circus Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 7.9)
-   to walk to the sights (2.5 km / 3.1 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 72 / 1)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2021 / 2006)

### Why is East Seven Hostel Berlin better than The Circus Hostel?

1.  Has an on-site restaurant
2.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 15:00) (−3h)
3.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 72 rooms) (−71)

### Why is The Circus Hostel better than East Seven Hostel Berlin?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 7.9) (+1.1)
2.  More guest reviews (650 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable (×130)
3.  Newer or more recently renovated (2021 vs 2006) (+15y)
4.  21 more sights within 1 km (+21)
5.  A larger hotel with more facilities (72 vs 1 rooms) (×72.0)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | East Seven Hostel Berlin | The Circus Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 9.0  (+1.1) |
| Location | 8.0 | 8.3  (+0.3) |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 8.4  (+0.5) | 7.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 9.0  (+0.7) |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 9.0  (+1.1) |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 650  (+645) |
| Google rating | 4.8/5  (+0.3) | 4.5/5 |
| Google reviews | 3,194  (+1,243) | 1,951 |
| Rank in Berlin | bottom 32% | top 5%  (+63%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.0 | 8.3  (+0.3) |
| Distance to Scheunenviertel centre | 870 m | 630 m  (−250 m) |
| To public transport | 450 m  (−90 m) | 540 m |
| To the airport | 20 km | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 210 m | 40 m  (−180 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 9 | 12  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 17 | 38  (+21) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 1 | 72 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2006 | 2021  (+15y) |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 20  (+12) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−3h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Fernsehturm Berlin | 1.4 km | 1.2 km  (−260 m) |
| Bauhaus-Archiv | 4.9 km | 4.2 km |
| Nollendorfplatz | 5.4 km | 4.7 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[The Circus Hostel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-circus-hostel-berlin/prices/)

## Location

710 m apart

East Seven Hostel Berlin: city centre: 3.1 km, nearest station Praxisbörse Berlin: 450 m, Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER): 20 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 17 sights within 1 km.

The Circus Hostel: city centre: 2.5 km, nearest station Praxisbörse Berlin: 540 m, Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER): 20 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 38 sights within 1 km.

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## Weather in Berlin

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## East Seven Hostel Berlin or The Circus Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, East Seven Hostel Berlin or The Circus Hostel?

The Circus Hostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location. East Seven Hostel Berlin is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, East Seven Hostel Berlin or The Circus Hostel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Circus Hostel is closer: 630 m from the centre, against 870 m for East Seven Hostel Berlin.

### How far apart are East Seven Hostel Berlin and The Circus Hostel?

The two hotels are 710 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/east-seven-hostel-berlin-berlin-vs-the-circus-hostel-berlin/. 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/