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title: "Barbieri Sol Hostel vs Four Points Flex by Sheraton Madrid Atocha"
description: "Barbieri Sol Hostel or Four Points Flex by Sheraton Madrid Atocha in Madrid? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Barbieri Sol Hostel vs Four Points Flex by Sheraton Madrid Atocha

Both are in Madrid, 2.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Barrio de las Letras
## [Barbieri Sol Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/barbieri-sol-hostel-madrid/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1186949/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Barrio de los Metales
## [Four Points Flex by Sheraton Madrid Atocha](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/four-points-flex-by-sheraton-madrid-atocha-madrid/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1423350/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 2.8 km apart.

### Choose Barbieri Sol Hostel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (570 m / 3.2 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 47)

### Why is Barbieri Sol Hostel better than Four Points Flex by Sheraton Madrid Atocha?

1.  2.6 km closer to the city centre (−2.6 km)
2.  103 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+103)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 100 vs 71) (+29)
4.  33 more sights within 1 km (+33)
5.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Four Points Flex by Sheraton Madrid Atocha better than Barbieri Sol Hostel?

1.  280 m closer to public transport (−280 m)
2.  More guest reviews (1,461 vs 29), so the rating is more reliable (×50)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Barbieri Sol Hostel | Four Points Flex by Sheraton Madrid Atocha |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Location | 9.2  (+1.8) | 7.4 |
| Public transport | 8.8 | 10.0  (+1.2) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 29 | 1,461  (+1,432) |
| Google rating | 4.2/5  (+0.4) | 3.8/5 |
| Google reviews | 347  (+107) | 240 |
| Rank in Madrid | bottom 35%  (+7%) | bottom 28% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.2  (+1.8) | 7.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 570 m  (−2.6 km) | 3.2 km |
| To public transport | 380 m | 100 m  (−280 m) |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+103) | 47 |
| To the nearest food shop | 70 m  (−140 m) | 210 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 28  (+26) | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40  (+33) | 7 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 9 | – |
| Floors | 1 | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 10  (+6) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía | 1.1 km  (−670 m) | 1.7 km |
| Royal Spanish Academy | 920 m  (−1.3 km) | 2.2 km |
| Royal Palace of Madrid | 1.1 km  (−2.6 km) | 3.7 km |
| Puerta del Sol | 190 m  (−2.8 km) | 3.0 km |
| National Museum of Archaeology | 1.3 km  (−1.8 km) | 3.1 km |
| Temple of Debod | 1.6 km  (−2.7 km) | 4.3 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

2.8 km apart

Barbieri Sol Hostel: city centre: 570 m, nearest station Estación de Sevilla: 380 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Four Points Flex by Sheraton Madrid Atocha: city centre: 3.2 km, nearest station Renfe Cercanias 35701: 100 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 14 km, 47 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 91 hotels in Sol](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/madrid/area/sol/)

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## Barbieri Sol Hostel or Four Points Flex by Sheraton Madrid Atocha: common questions

### Which is better, Barbieri Sol Hostel or Four Points Flex by Sheraton Madrid Atocha?

They are evenly matched. Barbieri Sol Hostel is stronger in location; Four Points Flex by Sheraton Madrid Atocha is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Barbieri Sol Hostel or Four Points Flex by Sheraton Madrid Atocha?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Barbieri Sol Hostel is closer: 570 m from the centre, against 3.2 km for Four Points Flex by Sheraton Madrid Atocha.

### How far apart are Barbieri Sol Hostel and Four Points Flex by Sheraton Madrid Atocha?

The two hotels are 2.8 km 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/barbieri-sol-hostel-madrid-vs-four-points-flex-by-sheraton-madrid-atocha-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/