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Graduate by Hilton Berkeley vs Residence Inn by Marriott Berkeley

Both are in Berkeley (CA), 980 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★Berkeley

Graduate by Hilton Berkeley

Guest rating
8.1 Very good
Location score
7.5
Score by category
0 of 4
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Hotel★★★★Berkeley

Residence Inn by Marriott Berkeley

Guest rating
8.9 Excellent
Location score
9.5
Score by category
3 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Residence Inn by Marriott Berkeley

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 980 m apart.

Choose Residence Inn by Marriott Berkeley if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to walk to the sights

Why is Graduate by Hilton Berkeley better than Residence Inn by Marriott Berkeley?

No clear advantages in our data.

Why is Residence Inn by Marriott Berkeley better than Graduate by Hilton Berkeley?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.1)+0.8
  2. 2970 m closer to the area centre−970 m
  3. 3950 m closer to public transport−950 m
  4. 4More guest reviews (56 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable×9.3
  5. 5Newer or more recently renovated (2021 vs 2017)+4y
  6. 6Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
  7. 7Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h

All compared facts

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

Graduate by Hilton Berkeley vs Residence Inn by Marriott Berkeley: which hotel is better?
Graduate by Hilton Berkeley vs Residence Inn by Marriott Berkeley: which hotel is better?Graduate by Hilton BerkeleyResidence Inn by Marriott Berkeley
Score by category
Guest rating 8.1 8.9 +0.8
Location 7.5 9.5 +2.0
Beach access 0.0 0.0
Public transport 5.0 10.0 +5.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.3 8.7 +0.4
Guest rating 8.1 8.9 +0.8
Number of reviews 6 56 +50
Google rating – 4.2/5
Google reviews – 406
Rank in Berkeley (CA) top 62% top 23% +39%
Location
Location score 7.5 9.5 +2.0
Distance to Berkeley centre 1.5 km 520 m −970 m
To public transport 1.1 km 120 m −950 m
To the airport 17 km 17 km
Restaurants within 500 m 127 150 +23
Sights within 1 km 15 19 +4
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★
Floors 6 17
Newest building or renovation 2017 2021 +4y
Listed amenities 7 7
Policies
Check-in from 16:00 15:00 −1h
Check-out until 11:00 12:00 +1h
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Parking ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ –
Gym ✓ –
Wheelchair accessible ✓ –
Smoke-free ✓ –
Laundry – ✓
Free breakfast – ✓
Bar – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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Graduate by Hilton Berkeley or Residence Inn by Marriott Berkeley: common questions

Which is better, Graduate by Hilton Berkeley or Residence Inn by Marriott Berkeley?

Residence Inn by Marriott Berkeley leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

Which is cheaper, Graduate by Hilton Berkeley or Residence Inn by Marriott Berkeley?

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

Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Residence Inn by Marriott Berkeley is closer: 520 m from the centre, against 1.5 km for Graduate by Hilton Berkeley.

How far apart are Graduate by Hilton Berkeley and Residence Inn by Marriott Berkeley?

The two hotels are 980 m 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