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title: "Bastardo Hostel vs Petit Palace Santa Barbara: which hotel is better?"
description: "Bastardo Hostel or Petit Palace Santa Barbara in Madrid? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-14
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# Bastardo Hostel vs Petit Palace Santa Barbara

Both are in Madrid, 340 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:** 0 of 5

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

Hotel · ★★★★ · Chueca
## [Petit Palace Santa Barbara](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/petit-palace-santa-barbara-madrid/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.6

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1955959/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Petit Palace Santa Barbara

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 340 m apart.

### Choose Petit Palace Santa Barbara if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.6)

### Why is Bastardo Hostel better than Petit Palace Santa Barbara?

1.  More guest reviews (151 vs 44), so the rating is more reliable (×3.4)

### Why is Petit Palace Santa Barbara better than Bastardo Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.6) (+0.6)
2.  260 m closer to public transport (−260 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Bastardo Hostel | Petit Palace Santa Barbara |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.2  (+0.6) |
| Location | 9.3 | 9.6 |
| Facilities | 2.5 | 3.3  (+0.8) |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 8.9 | 10.0  (+1.1) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.9  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.2  (+0.6) |
| Number of reviews | 151  (+107) | 44 |
| Rank in Madrid | top 40% | top 11%  (+29%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.3 | 9.6  (+0.3) |
| Distance to Chueca centre | 290 m  (−190 m) | 480 m |
| To public transport | 360 m | 90 m  (−260 m) |
| To the airport | 13 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 80 m | 120 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 30  (+11) | 19 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 57 | – |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 13 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía | 1.9 km | 2.0 km |
| Royal Spanish Academy | 1.4 km | 1.4 km |
| Royal Palace of Madrid | 1.5 km  (−340 m) | 1.8 km |
| Puerta del Sol | 970 m  (−250 m) | 1.2 km |
| National Museum of Archaeology | 930 m | 670 m  (−260 m) |
| Temple of Debod | 1.5 km  (−330 m) | 1.8 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

340 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.

Petit Palace Santa Barbara: city centre: 690 m, nearest station Estacion De Francia Barcelona: 90 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/)

## Weather in Madrid

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## Bastardo Hostel or Petit Palace Santa Barbara: common questions

### Which is better, Bastardo Hostel or Petit Palace Santa Barbara?

Petit Palace Santa Barbara leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Bastardo Hostel or Petit Palace Santa Barbara?

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: 290 m from the centre, against 480 m for Petit Palace Santa Barbara.

### How far apart are Bastardo Hostel and Petit Palace Santa Barbara?

The two hotels are 340 m apart in a straight line.

## 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-petit-palace-santa-barbara-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/