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title: "Marina Inn Berkeley vs Sather Berkeley, SureStay Collection by Best Western"
description: "Marina Inn Berkeley or Sather Berkeley, SureStay Collection by Best Western in Berkeley (CA)? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices…"
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# Marina Inn Berkeley vs Sather Berkeley, SureStay Collection by Best Western

Both are in Berkeley (CA), 1.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Motel · ★ · Berkeley
## [Marina Inn Berkeley](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/marina-inn-berkeley-berkeley-ca/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.4

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1825053/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★ · Berkeley
## [Sather Berkeley, SureStay Collection by Best Western](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sather-berkeley-surestay-collection-by-best-western-berkeley-ca/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.8

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2063288/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 1.8 km apart.

### Choose Marina Inn Berkeley if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 7.8)

### Choose Sather Berkeley, SureStay Collection by Best Western if you want

-   to walk to the sights (490 m / 2.2 km)

### Why is Marina Inn Berkeley better than Sather Berkeley, SureStay Collection by Best Western?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.8) (+0.9)

### Why is Sather Berkeley, SureStay Collection by Best Western better than Marina Inn Berkeley?

1.  1.8 km closer to the area centre (−1.8 km)
2.  Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★) (+1★)
3.  More guest reviews (77 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable (×13)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 78 vs 67) (+11)
5.  6 more sights within 1 km (+6)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Marina Inn Berkeley | Sather Berkeley, SureStay Collection by Best Western |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+0.9) | 7.8 |
| Location | 6.4 | 7.8  (+1.4) |
| Beach access | 0.6 | – |
| Public transport | 8.0 | 7.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4  (+0.4) | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+0.9) | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 77  (+71) |
| Google rating | 4.1/5  (+1.1) | 3.0/5 |
| Google reviews | 136  (+66) | 70 |
| Rank in Berkeley (CA) | bottom 45%  (+45%) | bottom 1% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.4 | 7.8  (+1.4) |
| Distance to Berkeley centre | 1.9 km | 160 m  (−1.8 km) |
| To the beach | 2.8 km | – |
| To public transport | 520 m | 580 m |
| To the airport | 18 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 62 | 73  (+11) |
| To the nearest food shop | 40 m  (−160 m) | 210 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 10  (+7) | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 8  (+6) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★ | ★★  (+1★) |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 6  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| 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.

## Location

1.8 km apart

Marina Inn Berkeley: city centre: 2.2 km, nearest station Berkeley: 520 m, Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK): 18 km, beach: 2.8 km, 62 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Sather Berkeley, SureStay Collection by Best Western: city centre: 490 m, nearest station Downtown Berkeley BART Station: 580 m, Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK): 17 km, 73 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

## Marina Inn Berkeley or Sather Berkeley, SureStay Collection by Best Western: common questions

### Which is better, Marina Inn Berkeley or Sather Berkeley, SureStay Collection by Best Western?

They are evenly matched. Marina Inn Berkeley is stronger in guest rating; Sather Berkeley, SureStay Collection by Best Western is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Marina Inn Berkeley or Sather Berkeley, SureStay Collection by Best Western?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Sather Berkeley, SureStay Collection by Best Western is closer: 160 m from the centre, against 1.9 km for Marina Inn Berkeley.

### How far apart are Marina Inn Berkeley and Sather Berkeley, SureStay Collection by Best Western?

The two hotels are 1.8 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/marina-inn-berkeley-berkeley-ca-vs-sather-berkeley-surestay-collection-by-best-western-berkeley-ca/. 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/