Don Pio vs Barcelo Imagine
Both are in Madrid, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Chamartín
Don Pio
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hotel★★★★★Colonia de San Cristóbal
Barcelo Imagine
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.1 km apart.
Choose Don Pio if you want
- to walk to the sights
Choose Barcelo Imagine if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Don Pio better than Barcelo Imagine?
- 1160 m closer to the beach (4.8 km vs 4.9 km)−160 m
- 2560 m closer to the city centre−560 m
- 3320 m closer to public transport−320 m
Why is Barcelo Imagine better than Don Pio?
- 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (145 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable×11
- 334 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+34
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 74 vs 54)+20
- 55 more sights within 1 km+5
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Don Pio vs Barcelo Imagine: which hotel is better? | Don Pio | Barcelo Imagine |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.0 |
| Location | 5.5 | 6.2 +0.7 |
| Facilities | – | 7.5 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 5.5 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 10.0 +1.2 | 8.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.9 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.2 | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 13 | 145 +132 |
| Rank in Madrid | top 26% | top 6% +20% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.5 | 6.2 +0.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 5.1 km −560 m | 5.6 km |
| To public transport | 50 m −320 m | 370 m |
| To the airport | 9.5 km | 9.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 30 | 64 +34 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 6 +5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | – | 156 |
| Floors | – | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2018 |
| Listed amenities | – | 23 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.1 km apart
Don Pio or Barcelo Imagine: common questions
Which is better, Don Pio or Barcelo Imagine?
They are evenly matched. Don Pio is stronger in public transport; Barcelo Imagine is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Don Pio or Barcelo Imagine?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Don Pio is closer: 5.1 km from the centre, against 5.6 km for Barcelo Imagine.
How far apart are Don Pio and Barcelo Imagine?
The two hotels are 1.1 km 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