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title: "Industriepalast Hostel Berlin vs Sunflower Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Industriepalast Hostel Berlin or Sunflower Hostel in Berlin? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/industriepalast-hostel-berlin-berlin-vs-sunflower-hostel-berlin/
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# Industriepalast Hostel Berlin vs Sunflower Hostel

Both are in Berlin, 650 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1663342/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 Industriepalast Hostel Berlin

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 650 m apart.

### Choose Industriepalast Hostel Berlin if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 8.0)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 90 / 42)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2019 / 2001)

### Choose Sunflower Hostel if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 42 / 90)

### Why is Industriepalast Hostel Berlin better than Sunflower Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.0) (+0.5)
2.  580 m closer to the area centre (−580 m)
3.  More guest reviews (477 vs 203), so the rating is more reliable (×2.3)
4.  Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2001) (+18y)
5.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)

### Why is Sunflower Hostel better than Industriepalast Hostel Berlin?

1.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Industriepalast Hostel Berlin | Sunflower Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+0.5) | 8.0 |
| Location | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 10.0  (+0.5) | 9.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+0.5) | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+0.5) | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 477  (+274) | 203 |
| Google rating | 4.0/5 | 4.1/5  (+0.1) |
| Google reviews | 2,639 | 3,153  (+514) |
| Rank in Berlin | top 43%  (+36%) | bottom 21% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Distance to Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg centre | 390 m  (−580 m) | 970 m |
| To public transport | 120 m  (−120 m) | 240 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 145  (+7) | 138 |
| To the nearest food shop | 180 m | 150 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 13 | 12 |
| Sights within 1 km | 16 | 20  (+4) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 90 | 42 |
| Floors | 5 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019  (+18y) | 2001 |
| Listed amenities | 13  (+2) | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| 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.

## Nightly price by month

Industriepalast Hostel BerlinSunflower Hostel

           

-   Sunflower Hostel is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
-   Industriepalast Hostel Berlin: €96 a night on average · Sunflower Hostel: €57 a night on average

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

[Hotel prices in Berlin by month](https://stayversus.com/en/germany/berlin/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

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

## Location

650 m apart

Industriepalast Hostel Berlin: city centre: 4.0 km, nearest station U-Bahnhof Osthafen: 120 m, Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER): 16 km, 145 places to eat within 500 m, 16 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.

## Weather in Berlin

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

## Industriepalast Hostel Berlin or Sunflower Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Industriepalast Hostel Berlin or Sunflower Hostel?

Industriepalast Hostel Berlin leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Industriepalast Hostel Berlin or Sunflower Hostel?

Over the year Sunflower Hostel costs about €57 a night on average against €96 at Industriepalast Hostel Berlin, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Industriepalast Hostel Berlin is closer: 390 m from the centre, against 970 m for Sunflower Hostel.

### How far apart are Industriepalast Hostel Berlin and Sunflower Hostel?

The two hotels are 650 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/industriepalast-hostel-berlin-berlin-vs-sunflower-hostel-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/