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title: "ibis budget Berlin Alexanderplatz vs Sunflower Hostel"
description: "ibis budget Berlin Alexanderplatz or Sunflower Hostel in Berlin? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# ibis budget Berlin Alexanderplatz vs Sunflower Hostel

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

Hotel · ★ · Königsstadt
## [ibis budget Berlin Alexanderplatz](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ibis-budget-berlin-alexanderplatz-berlin/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.5

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1654664/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg
## [Sunflower Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sunflower-hostel-berlin/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2158159/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick ibis budget Berlin Alexanderplatz

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

### Choose ibis budget Berlin Alexanderplatz if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 8.0)
-   to walk to the sights (2.9 km / 3.9 km)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2010 / 2001)

### Choose Sunflower Hostel if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (138 / 59)

### Why is ibis budget Berlin Alexanderplatz better than Sunflower Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 8.0) (+0.3)
2.  1.0 km closer to the city centre (−1.0 km)
3.  Newer or more recently renovated (2010 vs 2001) (+9y)
4.  9 more sights within 1 km (+9)
5.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)
6.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Sunflower Hostel better than ibis budget Berlin Alexanderplatz?

1.  More guest reviews (203 vs 72), so the rating is more reliable (×2.8)
2.  79 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+79)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | ibis budget Berlin Alexanderplatz | Sunflower Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3  (+0.3) | 8.0 |
| Location | 8.5  (+0.3) | 8.2 |
| Public transport | 10.0  (+0.5) | 9.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3  (+0.3) | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.3  (+0.3) | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 72 | 203  (+131) |
| Google rating | – | 4.1/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 3,153 |
| Rank in Berlin | bottom 35%  (+14%) | bottom 21% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.5  (+0.3) | 8.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.9 km  (−1.0 km) | 3.9 km |
| To public transport | 130 m  (−110 m) | 240 m |
| To the airport | 19 km | 17 km  (−2.1 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 59 | 138  (+79) |
| To the nearest food shop | 170 m | 150 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 12  (+8) |
| Sights within 1 km | 29  (+9) | 20 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 42 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2010  (+9y) | 2001 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 11  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[Sunflower Hostel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sunflower-hostel-berlin/prices/)

## Location

2.4 km apart

ibis budget Berlin Alexanderplatz: city centre: 2.9 km, nearest station U Bahn Berlin: 130 m, Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER): 19 km, 59 places to eat within 500 m, 29 sights within 1 km.

Sunflower Hostel: city centre: 3.9 km, nearest station An der Ostbahn - Berlin-Friedrichshain: 240 m, Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER): 17 km, 138 places to eat within 500 m, 20 sights within 1 km.

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## ibis budget Berlin Alexanderplatz or Sunflower Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, ibis budget Berlin Alexanderplatz or Sunflower Hostel?

ibis budget Berlin Alexanderplatz leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, ibis budget Berlin Alexanderplatz or Sunflower Hostel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

ibis budget Berlin Alexanderplatz is closer: 2.9 km from the centre, against 3.9 km for Sunflower Hostel.

### How far apart are ibis budget Berlin Alexanderplatz and Sunflower Hostel?

The two hotels are 2.4 km 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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