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title: "Hotel AVAlex vs Pension Absolut: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Pension Absolut. It leads in 2 of 3 categories. Hotel AVAlex or Pension Absolut in Berlin? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices…"
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retrieved: 2026-10-18
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# Hotel AVAlex vs Pension Absolut

Both are in Berlin, 2.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Barnimkiez
## [Hotel AVAlex](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-avalex-berlin/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.5 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.7

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1565429/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · ★★ · Bremer Höhe
## [Pension Absolut](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pension-absolut-berlin/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1950307/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Pension Absolut

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 2.4 km apart.

### Choose Hotel AVAlex if you want

-   to walk to the sights (3.4 km / 5.1 km)

### Choose Pension Absolut if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 7.5)

### Why is Hotel AVAlex better than Pension Absolut?

1.  1.7 km closer to the city centre (−1.7 km)
2.  More guest reviews (99 vs 38), so the rating is more reliable (×2.6)
3.  10 more sights within 1 km (+10)

### Why is Pension Absolut better than Hotel AVAlex?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 7.5) (+1.6)
2.  240 m closer to public transport (−240 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel AVAlex | Pension Absolut |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 9.1  (+1.6) |
| Location | 7.7  (+0.6) | 7.1 |
| Public transport | 7.6 | 8.9  (+1.3) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.8  (+1.1) |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 9.1  (+1.6) |
| Number of reviews | 99  (+61) | 38 |
| Google rating | 3.8/5 | 4.8/5  (+1.0) |
| Google reviews | 124 | 261  (+137) |
| Rank in Berlin | top 91% | top 16%  (+75%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.7  (+0.6) | 7.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.4 km  (−1.7 km) | 5.1 km |
| To public transport | 600 m | 360 m  (−240 m) |
| To the airport | 19 km  (−2.4 km) | 22 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 146 | 150  (+4) |
| Sights within 1 km | 19  (+10) | 9 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 12 | 13 |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | – |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Location

2.4 km apart

Hotel AVAlex: city centre: 3.4 km, nearest station U Bahn Berlin: 600 m, Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER): 19 km, 146 places to eat within 500 m, 19 sights within 1 km.

Pension Absolut: city centre: 5.1 km, nearest station Schönhauser Allee U-Bahnhof U2: 360 m, Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER): 22 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.

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## Hotel AVAlex or Pension Absolut: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel AVAlex or Pension Absolut?

Pension Absolut leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Hotel AVAlex is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel AVAlex or Pension Absolut?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel AVAlex is closer: 3.4 km from the centre, against 5.1 km for Pension Absolut.

### How far apart are Hotel AVAlex and Pension Absolut?

The two hotels are 2.4 km 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/hotel-avalex-berlin-vs-pension-absolut-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/