Barbieri Sol Hostel vs Hostal El Pilar
Both are in Madrid, 120 m 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
- 2 of 3
Guesthouse★★Barrio de las Letras
Hostal El Pilar
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Barbieri Sol Hostel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 120 m apart.
Choose Barbieri Sol Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Hostal El Pilar if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Barbieri Sol Hostel better than Hostal El Pilar?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.9)+0.4
Why is Hostal El Pilar better than Barbieri Sol Hostel?
- 1More guest reviews (137 vs 29), so the rating is more reliable×4.7
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Barbieri Sol Hostel vs Hostal El Pilar: which hotel is better? | Barbieri Sol Hostel | Hostal El Pilar |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 +0.4 | 7.9 |
| Location | 9.2 | 9.1 |
| Public transport | 8.8 +0.3 | 8.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.4 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 +0.4 | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 29 | 137 +108 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 347 | – |
| Rank in Madrid | top 63% +25% | top 88% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.2 | 9.1 |
| Distance to Barrio de las Letras centre | 110 m | 210 m |
| To public transport | 380 m | 430 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 9 | 38 |
| Floors | 1 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 11 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
120 m 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.
Hostal El Pilar: city centre: 610 m, nearest station Metro Tirso de Molina: 430 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
Barbieri Sol Hostel or Hostal El Pilar: common questions
Which is better, Barbieri Sol Hostel or Hostal El Pilar?
Barbieri Sol Hostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Barbieri Sol Hostel or Hostal El Pilar?
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How far apart are Barbieri Sol Hostel and Hostal El Pilar?
The two hotels are 120 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