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title: "Generator Berlin Prenzlauer Berg vs Sunflower Hostel"
description: "Generator Berlin Prenzlauer Berg or Sunflower Hostel in Berlin? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-10
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# Generator Berlin Prenzlauer Berg vs Sunflower Hostel

Both are in Berlin, 2.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel
## [Generator Berlin Prenzlauer Berg](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/generator-berlin-prenzlauer-berg-berlin/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.2 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1441572/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg
## [Sunflower Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sunflower-hostel-berlin/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2158159/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Sunflower Hostel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 2.3 km apart.

### Choose Generator Berlin Prenzlauer Berg if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 241 / 42)

### Choose Sunflower Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.0 / 7.2)
-   to walk to the sights (3.9 km / 5.1 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (138 / 39)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 42 / 241)

### Why is Generator Berlin Prenzlauer Berg better than Sunflower Hostel?

1.  220 m closer to public transport (−220 m)
2.  More guest reviews (963 vs 203), so the rating is more reliable (×4.7)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00) (−2h)
4.  A larger hotel with more facilities (241 vs 42 rooms) (×5.7)

### Why is Sunflower Hostel better than Generator Berlin Prenzlauer Berg?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.2) (+0.8)
2.  99 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+99)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 93 vs 60) (+33)
4.  18 more sights within 1 km (+18)
5.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)
6.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (42 vs 241 rooms) (−199)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Generator Berlin Prenzlauer Berg | Sunflower Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 8.0  (+0.8) |
| Location | 6.0 | 8.2  (+2.2) |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 0.4 | – |
| Public transport | 10.0  (+0.5) | 9.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.2 | 8.0  (+0.8) |
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 8.0  (+0.8) |
| Number of reviews | 963  (+760) | 203 |
| Google rating | 3.1/5 | 4.1/5  (+1.0) |
| Google reviews | 4,822  (+1,669) | 3,153 |
| Rank in Berlin | bottom 2% | bottom 21%  (+19%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.0 | 8.2  (+2.2) |
| Distance to the centre | 5.1 km | 3.9 km  (−1.2 km) |
| To the beach | 2.9 km | – |
| To public transport | 20 m  (−220 m) | 240 m |
| To the airport | 19 km | 17 km  (−2.0 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 39 | 138  (+99) |
| To the nearest food shop | 60 m | 150 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 9 | 12  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 20  (+18) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 241 | 42 |
| Floors | 7 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2001 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−2h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[Sunflower Hostel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sunflower-hostel-berlin/prices/)

## Location

2.3 km apart

Generator Berlin Prenzlauer Berg: city centre: 5.1 km, nearest station Bahnhof Berlin Landsberger Allee: 20 m, Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER): 19 km, beach: 2.9 km, 39 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Sunflower Hostel: city centre: 3.9 km, nearest station An der Ostbahn - Berlin-Friedrichshain: 240 m, Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER): 17 km, 138 places to eat within 500 m, 20 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Berlin

[Berlin weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/germany/state-of-berlin/berlin/weather)

## Generator Berlin Prenzlauer Berg or Sunflower Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Generator Berlin Prenzlauer Berg or Sunflower Hostel?

Sunflower Hostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location. Generator Berlin Prenzlauer Berg is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Generator Berlin Prenzlauer Berg or Sunflower Hostel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Sunflower Hostel is closer: 3.9 km from the centre, against 5.1 km for Generator Berlin Prenzlauer Berg.

### How far apart are Generator Berlin Prenzlauer Berg and Sunflower Hostel?

The two hotels are 2.3 km apart in a straight line.

## 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/generator-berlin-prenzlauer-berg-berlin-vs-sunflower-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/