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title: "Hotel the YARD vs Motel One Berlin Mitte: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel the YARD or Motel One Berlin Mitte in Berlin? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-31
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# Hotel the YARD vs Motel One Berlin Mitte

Both are in Berlin, 980 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Spring-Siedlung
## [Hotel the YARD](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-the-yard-berlin/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1632174/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Ritterkiez
## [Motel One Berlin Mitte](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/motel-one-berlin-mitte-berlin/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 8.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1867364/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 980 m apart.

### Choose Motel One Berlin Mitte if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 8.4)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (138 / 48)

### Why is Hotel the YARD better than Motel One Berlin Mitte?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
2.  330 m closer to public transport (−330 m)
3.  More guest reviews (166 vs 8), so the rating is more reliable (×21)

### Why is Motel One Berlin Mitte better than Hotel the YARD?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.4) (+1.1)
2.  90 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+90)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 95 vs 79) (+16)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel the YARD | Motel One Berlin Mitte |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.5  (+1.1) |
| Location | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Facilities | 7.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 8.5 | – |
| Public transport | 8.6  (+1.8) | 6.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.6  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.5  (+1.1) |
| Number of reviews | 166  (+158) | 8 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | 704 | 2,135  (+1,431) |
| Rank in Berlin | bottom 44% | top 37%  (+19%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.3 km  (−300 m) | 1.6 km |
| To public transport | 410 m  (−330 m) | 740 m |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 48 | 138  (+90) |
| To the nearest food shop | 510 m | 170 m  (−340 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 8  (+6) |
| Sights within 1 km | 20 | 24  (+4) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 19  (+8) | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Fernsehturm Berlin | 2.5 km | 1.9 km  (−670 m) |
| Nollendorfplatz | 3.1 km  (−820 m) | 3.9 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

980 m apart

Hotel the YARD: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Berlin - Gleisdreieck: 410 m, Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER): 17 km, 48 places to eat within 500 m, 20 sights within 1 km.

Motel One Berlin Mitte: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station U Prinzenstraße: 740 m, Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER): 17 km, 138 places to eat within 500 m, 24 sights within 1 km.

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## Weather in Berlin

[Berlin weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/germany/state-of-berlin/berlin/weather)

## Hotel the YARD or Motel One Berlin Mitte: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel the YARD or Motel One Berlin Mitte?

They are evenly matched. Hotel the YARD is stronger in public transport; Motel One Berlin Mitte is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel the YARD or Motel One Berlin Mitte?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel the YARD is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 1.6 km for Motel One Berlin Mitte.

### How far apart are Hotel the YARD and Motel One Berlin Mitte?

The two hotels are 980 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-the-yard-berlin-vs-motel-one-berlin-mitte-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/