Residence Inn by Marriott Berkeley vs Graduate by Hilton Berkeley
Both are in Berkeley (CA), 980 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Berkeley
Residence Inn by Marriott Berkeley
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
Hotel★★★★Berkeley
Graduate by Hilton Berkeley
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Residence Inn by Marriott Berkeley
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 980 m apart.
Choose Residence Inn by Marriott Berkeley if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
Why is Residence Inn by Marriott Berkeley better than Graduate by Hilton Berkeley?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.1)+0.8
- 2970 m closer to the area centre−970 m
- 3950 m closer to public transport−950 m
- 4More guest reviews (56 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable×9.3
- 5Newer or more recently renovated (2021 vs 2017)+4y
- 6Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
- 7Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Graduate by Hilton Berkeley better than Residence Inn by Marriott Berkeley?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Residence Inn by Marriott Berkeley vs Graduate by Hilton Berkeley: which hotel is better? | Residence Inn by Marriott Berkeley | Graduate by Hilton Berkeley |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.8 | 8.1 |
| Location | 9.5 +2.0 | 7.5 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 10.0 +5.0 | 5.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.4 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.8 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 56 +50 | 6 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 406 | – |
| Rank in Berkeley (CA) | top 23% +39% | top 62% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.5 +2.0 | 7.5 |
| Distance to Berkeley centre | 520 m −970 m | 1.5 km |
| To public transport | 120 m −950 m | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +23 | 127 |
| Sights within 1 km | 19 +4 | 15 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Floors | 17 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021 +4y | 2017 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 −1h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
980 m apart
Residence Inn by Marriott Berkeley or Graduate by Hilton Berkeley: common questions
Which is better, Residence Inn by Marriott Berkeley or Graduate by Hilton Berkeley?
Residence Inn by Marriott Berkeley leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Residence Inn by Marriott Berkeley or Graduate by Hilton Berkeley?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Residence Inn by Marriott Berkeley is closer: 520 m from the centre, against 1.5 km for Graduate by Hilton Berkeley.
How far apart are Residence Inn by Marriott Berkeley and Graduate by Hilton Berkeley?
The two hotels are 980 m 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