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Residence Inn by Marriott Berkeley vs University Inn

Both are in Berkeley (CA), 2.6 km 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
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Hotel★★★Berkeley

University Inn

Guest rating
7.9 Good
Location score
6.7
Score by category
1 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Residence Inn by Marriott Berkeley

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 2.6 km apart.

Choose Residence Inn by Marriott Berkeley if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep

Why is Residence Inn by Marriott Berkeley better than University Inn?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.9)+1.0
  2. 21.5 km closer to the area centre−1.5 km
  3. 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  4. 4290 m closer to public transport−290 m
  5. 589 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+89
  6. 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 94 vs 69)+25
  7. 7Newer or more recently renovated (2021 vs 2018)+3y

Why is University Inn better than Residence Inn by Marriott Berkeley?

  1. 11.3 km closer to the beach (1.8 km vs 3.1 km)−1.3 km

All compared facts

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

Residence Inn by Marriott BerkeleyUniversity Inn
Score by category
Guest rating 8.9 +1.0 7.9
Location 9.5 +2.8 6.7
Beach access 0.0 4.1 +4.1
Public transport 10.0 +1.4 8.6
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.7 +0.7 8.0
Guest rating 8.9 +1.0 7.9
Number of reviews 56 66 +10
Google rating 4.2/5 –
Google reviews 406 –
Rank in Berkeley (CA) top 23% +62% top 85%
Location
Location score 9.5 +2.8 6.7
Distance to Berkeley centre 520 m −1.5 km 2.0 km
To the beach – 1.8 km
To public transport 120 m −290 m 410 m
To the airport 17 km 18 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 +89 61
Sights within 1 km 19 +16 3
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +1★ ★★★
Rooms – 113
Floors 17 3
Newest building or renovation 2021 +3y 2018
Listed amenities 7 –
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 15:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Parking ✓ –
Laundry ✓ –
Free breakfast ✓ –
Bar ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ –
Which hotel suits you
Families with children – ✓
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Location

      2.6 km apart

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      Residence Inn by Marriott Berkeley or University Inn: common questions

      Which is better, Residence Inn by Marriott Berkeley or University Inn?

      Residence Inn by Marriott Berkeley leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. University Inn is stronger in beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Residence Inn by Marriott Berkeley or University Inn?

      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 2.0 km for University Inn.

      How far apart are Residence Inn by Marriott Berkeley and University Inn?

      The two hotels are 2.6 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