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title: "Hotel the YARD vs Vilhelm 7 Berlin Residences: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel the YARD or Vilhelm 7 Berlin Residences in Berlin? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Hotel the YARD vs Vilhelm 7 Berlin Residences

Both are in Berlin, 750 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:** 2 of 5

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

Apartment · Mitte
## [Vilhelm 7 Berlin Residences](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/vilhelm-7-berlin-residences-berlin/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 9.1

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2277188/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Vilhelm 7 Berlin Residences

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 750 m apart.

### Choose Hotel the YARD if you want

-   a spa and wellness

### Choose Vilhelm 7 Berlin Residences if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.4)
-   to walk to the sights (850 m / 1.3 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (102 / 48)
-   free parking

### Why is Hotel the YARD better than Vilhelm 7 Berlin Residences?

1.  Has a spa
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  More guest reviews (166 vs 70), so the rating is more reliable (×2.4)
4.  Allows pets
5.  6 more listed amenities (19 vs 13) (+6)
6.  Has a gym
7.  Has an on-site restaurant

### Why is Vilhelm 7 Berlin Residences better than Hotel the YARD?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.4) (+0.9)
2.  500 m closer to the city centre (−500 m)
3.  54 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+54)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 95 vs 79) (+16)
5.  Has free parking
6.  20 more sights within 1 km (+20)
7.  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 the YARD | Vilhelm 7 Berlin Residences |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.3  (+0.9) |
| Location | 8.2 | 9.1  (+0.9) |
| Facilities | 7.5  (+4.2) | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 8.5  (+7.0) | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 8.6 | 9.0  (+0.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 9.0  (+0.6) |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.3  (+0.9) |
| Number of reviews | 166  (+96) | 70 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 704 | – |
| Rank in Berlin | bottom 44% | top 4%  (+52%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.2 | 9.1  (+0.9) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.3 km | 850 m  (−500 m) |
| To public transport | 410 m | 340 m |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 48 | 102  (+54) |
| To the nearest food shop | 510 m | 180 m  (−330 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 13  (+11) |
| Sights within 1 km | 20 | 40  (+20) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 14 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 19  (+6) | 13 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Fernsehturm Berlin | 2.5 km | 2.6 km |
| Bauhaus-Archiv | 3.2 km | 2.5 km  (−750 m) |
| Nollendorfplatz | 3.1 km | 2.4 km  (−700 m) |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

750 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.

Vilhelm 7 Berlin Residences: city centre: 850 m, nearest station Berlin - Gleisdreieck: 340 m, Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER): 17 km, 102 places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 23 hotels in Kreuzberg](https://stayversus.com/en/germany/berlin/area/kreuzberg/)

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## Hotel the YARD or Vilhelm 7 Berlin Residences: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel the YARD or Vilhelm 7 Berlin Residences?

Vilhelm 7 Berlin Residences leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. Hotel the YARD is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel the YARD or Vilhelm 7 Berlin Residences?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Vilhelm 7 Berlin Residences is closer: 850 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Hotel the YARD.

### How far apart are Hotel the YARD and Vilhelm 7 Berlin Residences?

The two hotels are 750 m apart in a straight line.

## 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-vilhelm-7-berlin-residences-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/