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.
HostelBarrio de las Letras
Barbieri Sol Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HostelBarrio de los Metales
Four Points Flex by Sheraton Madrid Atocha
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 12.6 km closer to the city centre−2.6 km
- 2103 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+103
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 100 vs 71)+29
- 433 more sights within 1 km+33
- 5Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Four Points Flex by Sheraton Madrid Atocha better than Barbieri Sol Hostel?
- 1280 m closer to public transport−280 m
- 2More guest reviews (1,461 vs 29), so the rating is more reliable×50
- 3Later 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 vs Four Points Flex by Sheraton Madrid Atocha: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
Four Points Flex by Sheraton Madrid Atocha
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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.
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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.
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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