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title: "Bastardo Hostel vs Líbere Madrid Malasaña: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Bastardo Hostel. It comes out ahead on 6 of 13 compared facts. Bastardo Hostel or Líbere Madrid Malasaña in Madrid? Compare guest ratings, location…"
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retrieved: 2026-10-18
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# Bastardo Hostel vs Líbere Madrid Malasaña

Both are in Madrid, 320 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Chueca
## [Bastardo Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bastardo-hostel-madrid/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.3

- **Score by category:** 6 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1188241/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · ★★★ · Malasaña
## [Líbere Madrid Malasaña](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/libere-madrid-malasana-madrid/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 9.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1773852/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Bastardo Hostel

It comes out ahead on 6 of 13 compared facts. 320 m apart.

### Choose Bastardo Hostel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 57 / 1)

### Choose Líbere Madrid Malasaña if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 57)

### Why is Bastardo Hostel better than Líbere Madrid Malasaña?

1.  More guest reviews (151 vs 3), so the rating is more reliable (×50)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
3.  A larger hotel with more facilities (57 vs 1 rooms) (×57.0)

### Why is Líbere Madrid Malasaña better than Bastardo Hostel?

1.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 57 rooms) (−56)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Bastardo Hostel | Líbere Madrid Malasaña |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | – |
| Location | 9.3 | 9.4 |
| Facilities | 2.5 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 8.9 | 9.7  (+0.8) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6  (+0.1) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | – |
| Number of reviews | 151  (+148) | 3 |
| Google rating | – | 4.7/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 300 |
| Rank in Madrid | top 35%  (+8%) | top 43% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.3 | 9.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 470 m  (−260 m) | 730 m |
| To public transport | 360 m | 200 m  (−160 m) |
| To the airport | 13 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 57 | 1 |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12  (+8) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Location

320 m apart

Bastardo Hostel: city centre: 470 m, nearest station Estación de Chueca: 360 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 13 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Líbere Madrid Malasaña: city centre: 730 m, nearest station Metro Manuela Malasaña: 200 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 13 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 23 hotels in Malasaña](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/madrid/area/malasana/)

## Bastardo Hostel or Líbere Madrid Malasaña: common questions

### Which is better, Bastardo Hostel or Líbere Madrid Malasaña?

Bastardo Hostel leads in 6 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Madrid. Líbere Madrid Malasaña is stronger in to public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Bastardo Hostel or Líbere Madrid Malasaña?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Bastardo Hostel is closer: 470 m from the centre, against 730 m for Líbere Madrid Malasaña.

### How far apart are Bastardo Hostel and Líbere Madrid Malasaña?

The two hotels are 320 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/bastardo-hostel-madrid-vs-libere-madrid-malasana-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/