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title: "Chic & Basic dot vs Hotel II Castillas: which hotel is better?"
description: "Too close to call. Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. Chic & Basic dot or Hotel II Castillas in Madrid? Compare…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/chic-basic-dot-madrid-vs-hotel-ii-castillas-madrid/
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retrieved: 2026-10-18
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# Chic & Basic dot vs Hotel II Castillas

Both are in Madrid, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Centro
## [Chic & Basic dot](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/chic-basic-dot-madrid/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.5

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1279103/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Centro
## [Hotel II Castillas](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-ii-castillas-madrid/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.6

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1587968/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 130 m apart.

### Why is Chic & Basic dot better than Hotel II Castillas?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Hotel II Castillas better than Chic & Basic dot?

1.  More guest reviews (538 vs 97), so the rating is more reliable (×5.5)
2.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 15:00) (−3h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Chic & Basic dot | Hotel II Castillas |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 8.9 |
| Location | 9.5 | 9.6 |
| Public transport | 9.8 | 9.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.1) | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 97 | 538  (+441) |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 184 | – |
| Rank in Madrid | top 9% | top 8% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.5 | 9.6 |
| Distance to Centro centre | 240 m  (−130 m) | 370 m |
| To public transport | 200 m | 180 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 | – | 62 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2003 |
| Listed amenities | 11  (+2) | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 12:00  (−3h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Location

130 m apart

Chic & Basic dot: city centre: 520 m, nearest station Metro Callao: 200 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Hotel II Castillas: city centre: 380 m, nearest station Metro Callao: 180 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 87 hotels in Gran Vía](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/madrid/area/gran-via/)

## Chic & Basic dot or Hotel II Castillas: common questions

### Which is cheaper, Chic & Basic dot or Hotel II Castillas?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Chic & Basic dot is closer: 240 m from the centre, against 370 m for Hotel II Castillas.

### How far apart are Chic & Basic dot and Hotel II Castillas?

The two hotels are 130 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/chic-basic-dot-madrid-vs-hotel-ii-castillas-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/