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title: "Arc House Madrid vs The Hat Madrid: which hotel is better?"
description: "Arc House Madrid or The Hat Madrid in Madrid? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/arc-house-madrid-madrid-vs-the-hat-madrid-madrid/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-01
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# Arc House Madrid vs The Hat Madrid

Both are in Madrid, 530 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Barrio de las Letras
## [Arc House Madrid](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/arc-house-madrid-madrid/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 9.3

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1151925/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Barrio de los Austrias
## [The Hat Madrid](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-hat-madrid-madrid/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2200547/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 530 m apart.

### Choose Arc House Madrid if you want

-   to walk to the sights (520 m / 950 m)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 16 / 42)

### Choose The Hat Madrid if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 7.8)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 42 / 16)

### Why is Arc House Madrid better than The Hat Madrid?

1.  430 m closer to the city centre (−430 m)

### Why is The Hat Madrid better than Arc House Madrid?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 7.8) (+1.4)
2.  Later 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 | The Hat Madrid |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 9.2  (+1.4) |
| Location | 9.3 | 9.2 |
| Public transport | 8.9 | 9.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 9.2  (+1.3) |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 9.2  (+1.4) |
| Number of reviews | 656 | 1,185  (+529) |
| Rank in Madrid | bottom 5% | top 2%  (+93%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.3 | 9.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 520 m  (−430 m) | 950 m |
| To public transport | 350 m | 290 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 120 m | 130 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 27 | 30  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 16 | 42 |
| Floors | – | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 10  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 12:00  (+2h) |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía | 1.1 km | 1.3 km |
| Royal Spanish Academy | 930 m  (−450 m) | 1.4 km |
| Royal Palace of Madrid | 1.1 km | 720 m  (−360 m) |
| Puerta del Sol | 170 m  (−250 m) | 420 m |
| National Museum of Archaeology | 1.3 km  (−520 m) | 1.8 km |
| Temple of Debod | 1.6 km | 1.4 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Arc House Madrid prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/arc-house-madrid-madrid/prices/)

## Location

530 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.

The Hat Madrid: city centre: 950 m, nearest station Metro Tirso de Molina: 290 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 91 hotels in Sol](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/madrid/area/sol/)

## Weather in Madrid

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## Arc House Madrid or The Hat Madrid: common questions

### Which is better, Arc House Madrid or The Hat Madrid?

The Hat Madrid leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Arc House Madrid or The Hat Madrid?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Arc House Madrid is closer: 520 m from the centre, against 950 m for The Hat Madrid.

### How far apart are Arc House Madrid and The Hat Madrid?

The two hotels are 530 m 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/arc-house-madrid-madrid-vs-the-hat-madrid-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/