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
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HostelFriedrichshain-Kreuzberg
Sunflower Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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?
- 1220 m closer to public transport−220 m
- 2More guest reviews (963 vs 203), so the rating is more reliable×4.7
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00)−2h
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (241 vs 42 rooms)×5.7
Why is Sunflower Hostel better than Generator Berlin Prenzlauer Berg?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.2)+0.8
- 299 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+99
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 93 vs 60)+33
- 418 more sights within 1 km+18
- 5Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
- 6A 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 vs Sunflower Hostel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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