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title: "Arenal Suites vs TOC Hostel Madrid: which hotel is better?"
description: "Too close to call. Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. Arenal Suites or TOC Hostel Madrid in Madrid? Compare guest…"
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# Arenal Suites vs TOC Hostel Madrid

Both are in Madrid, 30 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Centro
## [Arenal Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/arenal-suites-madrid/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1153062/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Centro
## [TOC Hostel Madrid](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/toc-hostel-madrid-madrid/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2233436/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 30 m apart.

### Choose Arenal Suites if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 9 / 55)

### Choose TOC Hostel Madrid if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 9.1)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 55 / 9)

### Why is Arenal Suites better than TOC Hostel Madrid?

1.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is TOC Hostel Madrid better than Arenal Suites?

1.  More guest reviews (3,091 vs 37), so the rating is more reliable (×84)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Arenal Suites | TOC Hostel Madrid |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.0 |
| Location | 9.2 | 9.3 |
| Public transport | 9.0 | 9.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 9.0  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+0.1) | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 37 | 3,091  (+3,054) |
| Rank in Madrid | top 16% | top 6%  (+10%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.2 | 9.3 |
| Distance to Centro centre | 220 m | 190 m |
| To public transport | 340 m | 320 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 170 m | 150 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 27 | 27 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 9 | 55 |
| Floors | 1 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015  (+1y) | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía | 1.4 km | 1.4 km |
| Royal Spanish Academy | 1.3 km | 1.3 km |
| Royal Palace of Madrid | 750 m | 730 m |
| Puerta del Sol | 160 m | 190 m |
| National Museum of Archaeology | 1.5 km | 1.6 km |
| Temple of Debod | 1.3 km | 1.3 km |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

30 m apart

Arenal Suites: city centre: 620 m, nearest station Estación de Ópera: 340 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

TOC Hostel Madrid: city centre: 620 m, nearest station Estación de Ópera: 320 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/)

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## Arenal Suites or TOC Hostel Madrid: common questions

### Which is cheaper, Arenal Suites or TOC Hostel Madrid?

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

### How far apart are Arenal Suites and TOC Hostel Madrid?

The two hotels are 30 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/arenal-suites-madrid-vs-toc-hostel-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/