Agumar vs Catalonia El Retiro
Both are in Madrid, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Retiro
Agumar
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hotel★★★★Retiro
Catalonia El Retiro
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
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?
- 1710 m closer to the area centre−710 m
- 2More guest reviews (379 vs 83), so the rating is more reliable×4.6
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 82 vs 68)+14
- 424 more sights within 1 km+24
- 5Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Catalonia El Retiro better than Agumar?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.2)+0.5
- 21.0 km closer to the beach (3.5 km vs 4.5 km)−1.0 km
- 335 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 vs Catalonia El Retiro: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
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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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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