--- title: "Arc House PopArt vs Oxygen Hostel: which hotel is better?" description: "Arc House PopArt or Oxygen Hostel in Madrid? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/arc-house-popart-madrid-vs-oxygen-hostel-madrid/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- # Arc House PopArt vs Oxygen Hostel Both are in Madrid, 710 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hostel · Lavapiés ## [Arc House PopArt](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/arc-house-popart-madrid/) - **Guest rating:** 6.9 · Okay - **Location score:** 9.2 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1151928/agoda/?lang=en) Hostel · Arganzuela ## [Oxygen Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/oxygen-hostel-madrid/) - **Guest rating:** 8.3 · Very good - **Location score:** 9.1 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1927339/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 710 m apart. ### Choose Arc House PopArt if you want - to walk to the sights (1.5 km / 2.1 km) - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 22) ### Choose Oxygen Hostel if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 6.9) - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 22 / 1) ### Why is Arc House PopArt better than Oxygen Hostel? 1. 600 m closer to the city centre (−600 m) 2. 11 more sights within 1 km (+11) ### Why is Oxygen Hostel better than Arc House PopArt? 1. Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 6.9) (+1.4) 2. Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h) 3. Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Arc House PopArt | Oxygen Hostel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 6.9 | 8.3 (+1.4) | | Location | 9.2 | 9.1 | | Public transport | 9.6 | 9.8 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 7.1 | 8.3 (+1.2) | | Guest rating | 6.9 | 8.3 (+1.4) | | Number of reviews | 162 (+24) | 138 | | Google rating | 3.1/5 | – | | Google reviews | 195 | – | | Rank in Madrid | bottom 1% | bottom 32% (+31%) | | Location | | Location score | 9.2 | 9.1 | | Distance to the centre | 1.5 km (−600 m) | 2.1 km | | To public transport | 230 m | 180 m | | To the airport | 14 km | 14 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 50 m | 100 m | | Shops within 500 m | 19 | 20 | | Sights within 1 km | 40 (+11) | 29 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 1 | 22 | | Listed amenities | 3 | 6 (+3) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 (−1h) | | Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 (+1h) | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | – | ✓ | | Kitchen | – | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ | | Distance to the main sights | | Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía | 360 m (−220 m) | 580 m | | Royal Spanish Academy | 1.0 km (−280 m) | 1.3 km | | Royal Palace of Madrid | 1.8 km (−710 m) | 2.5 km | | Puerta del Sol | 1.1 km (−680 m) | 1.8 km | | National Museum of Archaeology | 1.9 km (−350 m) | 2.2 km | | Temple of Debod | 2.4 km (−710 m) | 3.2 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. [Oxygen Hostel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/oxygen-hostel-madrid/prices/) ## Location 710 m apart Arc House PopArt: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Metro Lavapies: 230 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km. Oxygen Hostel: city centre: 2.1 km, nearest station Metro Palos de la Frontera: 180 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 29 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Madrid [Madrid weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/spain/madrid/madrid/weather) ## Arc House PopArt or Oxygen Hostel: common questions ### Which is better, Arc House PopArt or Oxygen Hostel? Oxygen Hostel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Arc House PopArt or Oxygen Hostel? 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 PopArt is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 2.1 km for Oxygen Hostel. ### How far apart are Arc House PopArt and Oxygen Hostel? The two hotels are 710 m apart in a straight line. ## 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/arc-house-popart-madrid-vs-oxygen-hostel-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/