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title: "Arizonica Suites vs Hotel Abalu: which hotel is better?"
description: "Arizonica Suites or Hotel Abalu in Madrid? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-07
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# Arizonica Suites vs Hotel Abalu

Both are in Madrid, 150 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Malasaña
## [Arizonica Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/arizonica-suites-madrid/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.5

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1153970/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Malasaña
## [Hotel Abalu](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-abalu-madrid/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.4

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1559677/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Abalu

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 150 m apart.

### Choose Arizonica Suites if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.1)
-   free parking

### Choose Hotel Abalu if you want

-   a spa and wellness

### Why is Arizonica Suites better than Hotel Abalu?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.1) (+0.9)
2.  Has free parking
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Hotel Abalu better than Arizonica Suites?

1.  Has a spa
2.  More guest reviews (102 vs 24), so the rating is more reliable (×4.3)
3.  Allows pets
4.  12 more listed amenities (28 vs 16) (+12)
5.  Has a gym
6.  Has a hammam
7.  Has 24-hour room service

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Arizonica Suites | Hotel Abalu |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.9) | 8.1 |
| Location | 9.5 | 9.4 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 7.5  (+3.3) |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 8.0  (+8.0) |
| Public transport | 9.7 | 9.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.5) | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.9) | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 24 | 102  (+78) |
| Rank in Madrid | top 28%  (+56%) | bottom 16% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.5 | 9.4 |
| Distance to Malasaña centre | 430 m | 330 m |
| To public transport | 200 m | 230 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 70 m  (−140 m) | 210 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 30 | 30 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 25 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 28  (+12) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Hammam | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía | 2.0 km | 2.0 km |
| Royal Spanish Academy | 1.7 km | 1.6 km |
| Royal Palace of Madrid | 870 m | 980 m |
| Puerta del Sol | 830 m | 800 m |
| National Museum of Archaeology | 1.5 km | 1.4 km |
| Temple of Debod | 870 m | 1.0 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

150 m apart

Arizonica Suites: city centre: 680 m, nearest station Estación de Plaza de España / Noviciado: 200 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Hotel Abalu: city centre: 560 m, nearest station Estación de Plaza de España / Noviciado: 230 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 23 hotels in Malasaña](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/madrid/area/malasana/)

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## Arizonica Suites or Hotel Abalu: common questions

### Which is better, Arizonica Suites or Hotel Abalu?

Hotel Abalu leads in 2 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. Arizonica Suites is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Arizonica Suites or Hotel Abalu?

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

### How far apart are Arizonica Suites and Hotel Abalu?

The two hotels are 150 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/arizonica-suites-madrid-vs-hotel-abalu-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/