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title: "Pension Absolut vs Pfefferbett Hostel Berlin: which hotel is better?"
description: "Too close to call. Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. Pension Absolut or Pfefferbett Hostel Berlin in Berlin?…"
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# Pension Absolut vs Pfefferbett Hostel Berlin

Both are in Berlin, 2.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Bremer Höhe
## [Pension Absolut](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pension-absolut-berlin/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1950307/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Scheunenviertel
## [Pfefferbett Hostel Berlin](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pfefferbett-hostel-berlin-berlin/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.5

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1956289/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 2.2 km apart.

### Choose Pension Absolut if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 13 / 45)

### Choose Pfefferbett Hostel Berlin if you want

-   to walk to the sights (3.0 km / 5.1 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 45 / 13)

### Why is Pension Absolut better than Pfefferbett Hostel Berlin?

1.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Pfefferbett Hostel Berlin better than Pension Absolut?

1.  2.2 km closer to the city centre (−2.2 km)
2.  More guest reviews (361 vs 38), so the rating is more reliable (×9.5)
3.  19 more sights within 1 km (+19)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Pension Absolut | Pfefferbett Hostel Berlin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 8.9 |
| Location | 7.1 | 8.5  (+1.4) |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 8.9 | 8.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 8.9  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+0.2) | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 38 | 361  (+323) |
| Google rating | 4.8/5  (+0.3) | 4.5/5 |
| Google reviews | 261 | 1,208  (+947) |
| Rank in Berlin | top 19% | top 11%  (+8%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.1 | 8.5  (+1.4) |
| Distance to the centre | 5.1 km | 3.0 km  (−2.2 km) |
| To public transport | 360 m | 360 m |
| To the airport | 22 km | 20 km  (−2.0 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 180 m | 90 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 22  (+9) | 13 |
| Sights within 1 km | 9 | 28  (+19) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 13 | 45 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2008 |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 13  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Fernsehturm Berlin | 3.4 km | 1.2 km  (−2.2 km) |
| Nollendorfplatz | 7.2 km | 5.3 km  (−2.0 km) |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

2.2 km apart

Pension Absolut: city centre: 5.1 km, nearest station Schönhauser Allee U-Bahnhof U2: 360 m, Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER): 22 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.

Pfefferbett Hostel Berlin: city centre: 3.0 km, nearest station U-Bahnhof Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz: 360 m, Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER): 20 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 28 sights within 1 km.

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## Pension Absolut or Pfefferbett Hostel Berlin: common questions

### Which is better, Pension Absolut or Pfefferbett Hostel Berlin?

Pfefferbett Hostel Berlin leads in 1 of 3 categories, including location.

### Which is cheaper, Pension Absolut or Pfefferbett Hostel Berlin?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Pfefferbett Hostel Berlin is closer: 3.0 km from the centre, against 5.1 km for Pension Absolut.

### How far apart are Pension Absolut and Pfefferbett Hostel Berlin?

The two hotels are 2.2 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/pension-absolut-berlin-vs-pfefferbett-hostel-berlin-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/