Arizonica Suites vs Hotel Abalu
Both are in Madrid, 150 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentMalasaña
Arizonica Suites
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
Hotel★★★Malasaña
Hotel Abalu
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 9.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.1)+0.9
- 2Has free parking
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Hotel Abalu better than Arizonica Suites?
- 1Has a spa
- 2More guest reviews (102 vs 24), so the rating is more reliable×4.3
- 3Allows pets
- 412 more listed amenities (28 vs 16)+12
- 5Has a gym
- 6Has a hammam
- 7Has 24-hour room service
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Arizonica Suites vs Hotel Abalu: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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?
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How far apart are Arizonica Suites and Hotel Abalu?
The two hotels are 150 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