Arc House Madrid vs Hostel Puerta del Sol
Both are in Madrid, 100 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelBarrio de las Letras
Arc House Madrid
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 15
ApartmentBarrio de las Letras
Hostel Puerta del Sol
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 6 of 15
The short answer
Pick Hostel Puerta del Sol
It comes out ahead on 6 of 15 compared facts. 100 m apart.
Choose Hostel Puerta del Sol if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 7.8)
Why is Arc House Madrid better than Hostel Puerta del Sol?
- 1More guest reviews (656 vs 105), so the rating is more reliable×6.2
Why is Hostel Puerta del Sol better than Arc House Madrid?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.8)+0.4
- 2Earlier check-in (12:30 vs 15:00)−3h
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Arc House Madrid vs Hostel Puerta del Sol: which hotel is better? | Arc House Madrid | Hostel Puerta del Sol |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.2 +0.4 |
| Location | 9.3 | 9.3 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 8.9 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.2 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.2 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 656 +551 | 105 |
| Google rating | – | 4.0/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 281 |
| Rank in Madrid | bottom 5% | bottom 23% +18% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.3 | 9.3 |
| Distance to Barrio de las Letras centre | 160 m | 250 m |
| To public transport | 350 m | – |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 120 m | 110 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 27 | 25 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 16 | 17 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2008 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 16 +9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 12:30 −3h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 12:00 +2h |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
100 m apart
Arc House Madrid: city centre: 520 m, nearest station Estación de Sevilla: 350 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
Hostel Puerta del Sol: city centre: 480 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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Arc House Madrid or Hostel Puerta del Sol: common questions
Which is better, Arc House Madrid or Hostel Puerta del Sol?
Hostel Puerta del Sol leads in 6 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Madrid. Arc House Madrid is stronger in number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, Arc House Madrid or Hostel Puerta del Sol?
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How far apart are Arc House Madrid and Hostel Puerta del Sol?
The two hotels are 100 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