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Círculo Gran Vía, Autograph Collection vs Zel Madrid

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

Hotel★★★★Chueca

Círculo Gran Vía, Autograph Collection

Guest rating
9.5 Exceptional
Location score
9.8
Score by category
5 of 15
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Hotel★★★Chueca

Zel Madrid

Guest rating
8.3 Very good
Location score
9.9
Score by category
2 of 15
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The short answer

Pick Círculo Gran Vía, Autograph Collection

It comes out ahead on 5 of 15 compared facts. 130 m apart.

Choose Círculo Gran Vía, Autograph Collection if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 8.3)

Why is Círculo Gran Vía, Autograph Collection better than Zel Madrid?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.3)+1.2
  2. 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★

Why is Zel Madrid better than Círculo Gran Vía, Autograph Collection?

  1. 1More guest reviews (192 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable×17
  2. 2Earlier 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.

Círculo Gran Vía, Autograph CollectionZel Madrid
Score by category
Guest rating 9.5 +1.2 8.3
Location 9.8 9.9
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.7 +0.4 8.3
Guest rating 9.5 +1.2 8.3
Number of reviews 11 192 +181
Google rating 4.3/5 –
Google reviews 484 –
Rank in Madrid top 23% +47% bottom 30%
Location
Location score 9.8 9.9
Distance to Chueca centre 320 m 390 m
To the airport 14 km 14 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 150
To the nearest food shop 170 m 120 m
Shops within 500 m 30 30
Sights within 1 km 40 40
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +1★ ★★★
Rooms – 175
Floors – 8
Newest building or renovation – 2000
Listed amenities 11 +3 8
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 14:00 −1h
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ –
Laundry ✓ –
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Room service ✓ –
LGBTQ+ friendly ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ –
Minibar ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ –
Luggage storage – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Distance to the main sights
Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía 1.4 km 1.5 km
Royal Spanish Academy 1.0 km 1.1 km
Royal Palace of Madrid 1.2 km 1.0 km
Puerta del Sol 420 m 360 m
National Museum of Archaeology 1.0 km 1.2 km
Temple of Debod 1.5 km 1.4 km
Which hotel suits you
Couples ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –

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      Location

      130 m apart

      Círculo Gran Vía, Autograph Collection: city centre: 110 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

      Zel Madrid: city centre: 200 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

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      Círculo Gran Vía, Autograph Collection or Zel Madrid: common questions

      Which is better, Círculo Gran Vía, Autograph Collection or Zel Madrid?

      Círculo Gran Vía, Autograph Collection leads in 5 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Madrid. Zel Madrid is stronger in number of reviews, check-in from.

      Which is cheaper, Círculo Gran Vía, Autograph Collection or Zel Madrid?

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      How far apart are Círculo Gran Vía, Autograph Collection and Zel Madrid?

      The two hotels are 130 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