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title: "Exe Suites 33 vs Principe Pio: which hotel is better?"
description: "Exe Suites 33 or Principe Pio in Madrid? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Exe Suites 33 vs Principe Pio

Both are in Madrid, 370 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Centro
## [Exe Suites 33](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/exe-suites-33-madrid/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1395453/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Centro
## [Principe Pio](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/principe-pio-madrid/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1980987/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 370 m apart.

### Choose Principe Pio if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.2)

### Why is Exe Suites 33 better than Principe Pio?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Principe Pio better than Exe Suites 33?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.2) (+0.6)
2.  More guest reviews (578 vs 52), so the rating is more reliable (×11)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Exe Suites 33 | Principe Pio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.8  (+0.6) |
| Location | 9.3 | 9.1 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 9.5  (+0.5) | 9.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.8  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.8  (+0.6) |
| Number of reviews | 52 | 578  (+526) |
| Rank in Madrid | bottom 26% | top 17%  (+57%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.3  (+0.2) | 9.1 |
| Distance to Centro centre | 530 m  (−160 m) | 690 m |
| To public transport | 240 m  (−100 m) | 340 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 10 m  (−370 m) | 380 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 19  (+9) | 10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 33 | – |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2007 | – |
| Listed amenities | 13  (+4) | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía | 2.0 km | 2.2 km |
| Royal Spanish Academy | 1.8 km | 2.1 km |
| Royal Palace of Madrid | 560 m | 350 m  (−210 m) |
| Puerta del Sol | 810 m  (−230 m) | 1.0 km |
| National Museum of Archaeology | 1.8 km  (−370 m) | 2.2 km |
| Temple of Debod | 650 m | 420 m  (−230 m) |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

370 m apart

Exe Suites 33: city centre: 870 m, nearest station Metro Santo Domingo: 240 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Principe Pio: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Estacion Del Norte: 340 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 15 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/)

## Weather in Madrid

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## Exe Suites 33 or Principe Pio: common questions

### Which is better, Exe Suites 33 or Principe Pio?

They are evenly matched. Exe Suites 33 is stronger in public transport; Principe Pio is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Exe Suites 33 or Principe Pio?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Exe Suites 33 is closer: 530 m from the centre, against 690 m for Principe Pio.

### How far apart are Exe Suites 33 and Principe Pio?

The two hotels are 370 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/exe-suites-33-madrid-vs-principe-pio-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/