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title: "Hotel Berkeley vs Timhotel Gare Montparnasse: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Berkeley or Timhotel Gare Montparnasse in Paris? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-berkeley-paris-vs-timhotel-gare-montparnasse-paris/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-13
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# Hotel Berkeley vs Timhotel Gare Montparnasse

Both are in Paris, 200 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Montparnasse
## [Hotel Berkeley](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-berkeley-paris/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.1

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1567519/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Quartier Notre-Dame-des-Champs
## [Timhotel Gare Montparnasse](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/timhotel-gare-montparnasse-paris/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 8.9

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2231311/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 200 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Berkeley if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.0 / 7.7)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 39 / 77)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2011 / 1880)

### Choose Timhotel Gare Montparnasse if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 77 / 39)

### Why is Hotel Berkeley better than Timhotel Gare Montparnasse?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.7) (+0.3)
2.  More guest reviews (882 vs 263), so the rating is more reliable (×3.4)
3.  Newer or more recently renovated (2011 vs 1880) (+131y)

### Why is Timhotel Gare Montparnasse better than Hotel Berkeley?

1.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Berkeley | Timhotel Gare Montparnasse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 7.7 |
| Location | 9.1 | 8.9 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0  (+0.3) | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.0  (+0.3) | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 882  (+619) | 263 |
| Google rating | 3.4/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 313 | – |
| Rank in Paris | bottom 27%  (+11%) | bottom 16% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.1 | 8.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.9 km | 3.0 km |
| To public transport | 20 m  (−90 m) | 110 m |
| To the airport | 13 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 140 m | 140 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 21 | 19 |
| Sights within 1 km | 36 | 36 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 39 | 77 |
| Floors | 6 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011  (+131y) | 1880 |
| Listed amenities | 18  (+9) | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Eiffel Tower | 2.8 km | 2.6 km |
| Louvre Museum | 2.2 km | 2.3 km |
| Notre-Dame de Paris | 2.2 km | 2.4 km |
| Palais Garnier | 3.3 km | 3.3 km |
| Centre Georges Pompidou | 2.8 km | 3.0 km |
| Place de la Concorde | 2.5 km | 2.5 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Nightly price by month

Hotel BerkeleyTimhotel Gare Montparnasse

           

-   Timhotel Gare Montparnasse is cheaper in 6 of 11 months
-   Hotel Berkeley: €153 a night on average · Timhotel Gare Montparnasse: €170 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Paris by month](https://stayversus.com/en/france/paris/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 11 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Hotel Berkeley prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-berkeley-paris/prices/)[Timhotel Gare Montparnasse prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/timhotel-gare-montparnasse-paris/prices/)

## Location

200 m apart

Hotel Berkeley: city centre: 2.9 km, nearest station Le Royal Montparnasse: 20 m, Paris-Orly Airport (ORY): 13 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 36 sights within 1 km.

Timhotel Gare Montparnasse: city centre: 3.0 km, nearest station Métro Montparnasse–Bienvenüe \[4,6,12,13\]: 110 m, Paris-Orly Airport (ORY): 13 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 36 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Paris

[Paris weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/france/ile-de-france/paris/weather)

## Hotel Berkeley or Timhotel Gare Montparnasse: common questions

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Berkeley or Timhotel Gare Montparnasse?

Over the year Hotel Berkeley costs about €153 a night on average against €170 at Timhotel Gare Montparnasse, and it is cheaper in 4 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### How far apart are Hotel Berkeley and Timhotel Gare Montparnasse?

The two hotels are 200 m 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-berkeley-paris-vs-timhotel-gare-montparnasse-paris/. 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/