Barcelo Imagine vs Hotel Chamartín The One
Both are in Madrid, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Colonia de San Cristóbal
Barcelo Imagine
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
Hotel★★★★Colonia de San Cristóbal
Hotel Chamartín The One
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 6.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
The short answer
Pick Barcelo Imagine
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 250 m apart.
Choose Barcelo Imagine if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.2)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 156 / 378)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2018 / 1982)
Choose Hotel Chamartín The One if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 378 / 156)
Why is Barcelo Imagine better than Hotel Chamartín The One?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.2)+0.8
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 421 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+21
- 5Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 1982)+36y
- 6Allows pets
- 78 more listed amenities (27 vs 19)+8
Why is Hotel Chamartín The One better than Barcelo Imagine?
- 1250 m closer to public transport−250 m
- 2More guest reviews (1,607 vs 145), so the rating is more reliable×11
- 3Has an on-site restaurant
- 4Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
- 5A larger hotel with more facilities (378 vs 156 rooms)×2.4
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Barcelo Imagine vs Hotel Chamartín The One: which hotel is better? | Barcelo Imagine | Hotel Chamartín The One |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.8 | 8.2 |
| Location | 6.2 | 6.3 |
| Facilities | 8.3 +1.6 | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 +4.0 | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 8.8 | 10.0 +1.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.7 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.8 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 145 | 1,607 +1,462 |
| Rank in Madrid | top 9% +73% | bottom 18% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.2 | 6.3 |
| Distance to Colonia de San Cristóbal centre | 900 m | 750 m −150 m |
| To public transport | 370 m | 120 m −250 m |
| To the airport | 9.9 km | 9.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 64 +21 | 43 |
| To the nearest food shop | 160 m −190 m | 340 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 10 +8 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 156 | 378 |
| Floors | 8 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 +36y | 1982 |
| Listed amenities | 27 +8 | 19 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| EV charging | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
250 m apart
Barcelo Imagine: city centre: 5.6 km, nearest station Estación De Trenes - Chamartin, Madrid: 370 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 9.9 km, 64 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
Hotel Chamartín The One: city centre: 5.8 km, nearest station Estación De Trenes - Chamartin, Madrid: 120 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 9.7 km, 43 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
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Barcelo Imagine or Hotel Chamartín The One: common questions
Which is better, Barcelo Imagine or Hotel Chamartín The One?
Barcelo Imagine leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Hotel Chamartín The One is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Barcelo Imagine or Hotel Chamartín The One?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Chamartín The One is closer: 750 m from the centre, against 900 m for Barcelo Imagine.
How far apart are Barcelo Imagine and Hotel Chamartín The One?
The two hotels are 250 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