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title: "Agumar vs Catalonia El Retiro: which hotel is better?"
description: "Too close to call. Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. Agumar or Catalonia El Retiro in Madrid? Compare guest ratings, location…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/agumar-madrid-vs-catalonia-el-retiro-madrid/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-14
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# Agumar vs Catalonia El Retiro

Both are in Madrid, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Retiro
## [Agumar](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/agumar-madrid/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1103839/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Retiro
## [Catalonia El Retiro](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/catalonia-el-retiro-madrid/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1257957/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.4 km apart.

### Choose Agumar if you want

-   to walk to the sights

### Choose Catalonia El Retiro if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Agumar better than Catalonia El Retiro?

1.  710 m closer to the area centre (−710 m)
2.  More guest reviews (379 vs 83), so the rating is more reliable (×4.6)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 82 vs 68) (+14)
4.  24 more sights within 1 km (+24)
5.  Has an on-site restaurant

### Why is Catalonia El Retiro better than Agumar?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.2) (+0.5)
2.  1.0 km closer to the beach (3.5 km vs 4.5 km) (−1.0 km)
3.  35 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+35)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Agumar | Catalonia El Retiro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.7  (+0.5) |
| Location | 8.2  (+2.1) | 6.1 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.6  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.7  (+0.5) |
| Number of reviews | 379  (+296) | 83 |
| Rank in Madrid | top 78% | top 29%  (+49%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.2  (+2.1) | 6.1 |
| Distance to Retiro centre | 760 m  (−710 m) | 1.5 km |
| To public transport | 400 m | 390 m |
| To the airport | 13 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 54 | 89  (+35) |
| Sights within 1 km | 25  (+24) | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 62 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2005 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 14  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

[Swap sides](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/catalonia-el-retiro-madrid-vs-agumar-madrid/)

## Location

1.4 km apart

## Agumar or Catalonia El Retiro: common questions

### Which is better, Agumar or Catalonia El Retiro?

They are evenly matched. Agumar is stronger in location; Catalonia El Retiro is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Agumar or Catalonia El Retiro?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Agumar is closer: 760 m from the centre, against 1.5 km for Catalonia El Retiro.

### How far apart are Agumar and Catalonia El Retiro?

The two hotels are 1.4 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/agumar-madrid-vs-catalonia-el-retiro-madrid/. 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/