Arc House PopArt vs Oxygen Hostel
Both are in Madrid, 710 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelLavapiés
Arc House PopArt
- Guest rating
- 6.9 Okay
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
HostelArganzuela
Oxygen Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1600 m closer to the city centre−600 m
- 211 more sights within 1 km+11
Why is Oxygen Hostel better than Arc House PopArt?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 6.9)+1.4
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 3Later 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 vs Oxygen Hostel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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