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Holiday Inn Express Berkeley By IHG vs University Inn

Both are in Berkeley (CA), 510 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★½Berkeley

Holiday Inn Express Berkeley By IHG

Guest rating
8.3 Very good
Location score
6.0
Score by category
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Hotel★★★Berkeley

University Inn

Guest rating
7.9 Good
Location score
6.7
Score by category
2 of 3
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The short answer

Pick University Inn

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 510 m apart.

Choose Holiday Inn Express Berkeley By IHG if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 7.9)
  • to walk to the sights (1.8 km / 2.3 km)

Why is Holiday Inn Express Berkeley By IHG better than University Inn?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.9)+0.4

Why is University Inn better than Holiday Inn Express Berkeley By IHG?

  1. 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★
  2. 2380 m closer to public transport−380 m

All compared facts

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

Holiday Inn Express Berkeley By IHGUniversity Inn
Score by category
Guest rating 8.3 +0.4 7.9
Location 6.0 6.7 +0.7
Facilities 5.0 –
Spa & wellness 1.5 –
Beach access – 0.5
Public transport 6.5 8.6 +2.1
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.3 +0.3 8.0
Guest rating 8.3 +0.4 7.9
Number of reviews 66 66
Rank in Berkeley (CA) top 64% +27% top 91%
Location
Location score 6.0 6.7 +0.7
Distance to Berkeley centre 1.6 km −490 m 2.0 km
To the beach – 2.8 km
To public transport 790 m 410 m −380 m
To the airport 18 km 18 km
Restaurants within 500 m 61 61
To the nearest food shop 190 m 130 m
Shops within 500 m 10 11
Sights within 1 km 2 3
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★½ ★★★ +0.5★
Rooms 70 113
Floors 3 3
Newest building or renovation – 2018
Listed amenities 16 –
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 15:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Free parking ✓ –
Laundry ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ –
Free breakfast ✓ –
Bar ✓ –
Room service ✓ –
Gym ✓ –
Smoke-free ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ –
Minibar ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Which hotel suits you
Couples ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

Price for your dates

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      Location

      510 m apart

      Holiday Inn Express Berkeley By IHG: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Bay Area Rapid Transit-North Berkeley: 790 m, Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK): 18 km, 61 places to eat within 500 m, 2 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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      Holiday Inn Express Berkeley By IHG or University Inn: common questions

      Which is better, Holiday Inn Express Berkeley By IHG or University Inn?

      University Inn leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Holiday Inn Express Berkeley By IHG is stronger in guest rating.

      Which is cheaper, Holiday Inn Express Berkeley By IHG or University Inn?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Holiday Inn Express Berkeley By IHG is closer: 1.6 km from the centre, against 2.0 km for University Inn.

      How far apart are Holiday Inn Express Berkeley By IHG and University Inn?

      The two hotels are 510 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