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Barbieri Sol Hostel vs The Hat Madrid

Both are in Madrid, 510 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel★★Barrio de las Letras

Barbieri Sol Hostel

Guest rating
8.3 Very good
Location score
9.2
Score by category
0 of 3
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HostelBarrio de los Austrias

The Hat Madrid

Guest rating
9.2 Excellent
Location score
9.2
Score by category
2 of 3
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The short answer

Pick The Hat Madrid

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 510 m apart.

Choose Barbieri Sol Hostel if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose The Hat Madrid if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is Barbieri Sol Hostel better than The Hat Madrid?

  1. 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h

Why is The Hat Madrid better than Barbieri Sol Hostel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.3)+0.9
  2. 2More guest reviews (1,185 vs 29), so the rating is more reliable×41
  3. 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 The Hat Madrid: which hotel is better?
Barbieri Sol Hostel vs The Hat Madrid: which hotel is better?Barbieri Sol HostelThe Hat Madrid
Score by category
Guest rating 8.3 9.2 +0.9
Location 9.2 9.2
Public transport 8.8 9.2 +0.4
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.4 9.2 +0.8
Guest rating 8.3 9.2 +0.9
Number of reviews 29 1,185 +1,156
Google rating 4.2/5 –
Google reviews 347 –
Rank in Madrid top 63% top 1% +62%
Location
Location score 9.2 9.2
Distance to the centre 570 m −380 m 950 m
To public transport 380 m 290 m −90 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 42
Floors 1 7
Newest building or renovation – 2014
Listed amenities 9 10
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 ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Kitchen ✓ –
Concierge – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Bar – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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Location

510 m apart

Barbieri Sol Hostel or The Hat Madrid: common questions

Which is better, Barbieri Sol Hostel or The Hat Madrid?

The Hat Madrid leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

Which is cheaper, Barbieri Sol Hostel or The Hat Madrid?

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 950 m for The Hat Madrid.

How far apart are Barbieri Sol Hostel and The Hat Madrid?

The two hotels are 510 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