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
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 6.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★Berkeley
Sather Berkeley, SureStay Collection by Best Western
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.8)+0.9
Why is Sather Berkeley, SureStay Collection by Best Western better than Marina Inn Berkeley?
- 11.8 km closer to the area centre−1.8 km
- 2Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (77 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable×13
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 78 vs 67)+11
- 56 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 vs Sather Berkeley, SureStay Collection by Best Western: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
Sather Berkeley, SureStay Collection by Best Western
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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.
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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