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title: "Casa Mathilda vs Martinval Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Casa Mathilda or Martinval Hostel in Barcelona? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/casa-mathilda-barcelona-vs-martinval-hostel-barcelona/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-03
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# Casa Mathilda vs Martinval Hostel

Both are in Barcelona, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · l'Eixample
## [Casa Mathilda](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/casa-mathilda-barcelona/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 8.9

- **Score by category:** 5 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1253008/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · l'Eixample
## [Martinval Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/martinval-hostel-barcelona/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.1

- **Score by category:** 3 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1826923/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Casa Mathilda

It comes out ahead on 5 of 15 compared facts. 250 m apart.

### Choose Casa Mathilda if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.4)

### Why is Casa Mathilda better than Martinval Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.4) (+0.9)

### Why is Martinval Hostel better than Casa Mathilda?

1.  More guest reviews (383 vs 44), so the rating is more reliable (×8.7)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Casa Mathilda | Martinval Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.9) | 8.4 |
| Location | 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | – | 0.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.5) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.9) | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 44 | 383  (+339) |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 274 | – |
| Rank in Barcelona | top 11%  (+46%) | bottom 43% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Distance to l'Eixample centre | 370 m | 380 m |
| To the beach | – | 2.8 km |
| To the airport | 13 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 150 m | 90 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 30 | 30 |
| Sights within 1 km | 32 | 35  (+3) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 12 | 10 |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16  (+8) | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:30 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

250 m apart

Casa Mathilda: city centre: 920 m, Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN): 13 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 32 sights within 1 km.

Martinval Hostel: city centre: 810 m, Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN): 13 km, beach: 2.8 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 35 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 203 hotels in Eixample](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/barcelona/area/eixample/)

## Weather in Barcelona

[Barcelona weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/spain/catalonia/barcelona/weather)

## Casa Mathilda or Martinval Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Casa Mathilda or Martinval Hostel?

Casa Mathilda leads in 5 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Barcelona. Martinval Hostel is stronger in number of reviews, sights within 1 km, check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Casa Mathilda or Martinval Hostel?

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

### How far apart are Casa Mathilda and Martinval Hostel?

The two hotels are 250 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/casa-mathilda-barcelona-vs-martinval-hostel-barcelona/. 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/