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title: "Far Home Atocha vs Oxygen Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Too close to call. Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. Far Home Atocha or Oxygen Hostel in Madrid? Compare guest ratings, location…"
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retrieved: 2026-10-19
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# Far Home Atocha vs Oxygen Hostel

Both are in Madrid, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Barrio de las Letras
## [Far Home Atocha](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/far-home-atocha-madrid/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1406446/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Arganzuela
## [Oxygen Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/oxygen-hostel-madrid/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1927339/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose Far Home Atocha if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.3)
-   to walk to the sights (870 m / 2.1 km)

### Why is Far Home Atocha better than Oxygen Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.3) (+0.5)
2.  1.2 km closer to the city centre (−1.2 km)
3.  More guest reviews (922 vs 138), so the rating is more reliable (×6.7)
4.  11 more sights within 1 km (+11)

### Why is Oxygen Hostel better than Far Home Atocha?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Far Home Atocha | Oxygen Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+0.5) | 8.3 |
| Location | 9.2 | 9.1 |
| Public transport | 9.0 | 9.8  (+0.8) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.5) | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+0.5) | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 922  (+784) | 138 |
| Rank in Madrid | top 12%  (+54%) | top 66% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.2 | 9.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 870 m  (−1.2 km) | 2.1 km |
| To public transport | 340 m | 180 m  (−160 m) |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40  (+11) | 29 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | – | 22 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Listed amenities | 8  (+2) | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |

## Location

1.3 km apart

Far Home Atocha: city centre: 870 m, nearest station Estación de Tirso de Molina: 340 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Oxygen Hostel: city centre: 2.1 km, nearest station Metro Palos de la Frontera: 180 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 29 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 91 hotels in Sol](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/madrid/area/sol/)

## Weather in Madrid

[Madrid weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/spain/madrid/madrid/weather)

## Far Home Atocha or Oxygen Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Far Home Atocha or Oxygen Hostel?

They are evenly matched. Far Home Atocha is stronger in guest rating; Oxygen Hostel is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Far Home Atocha or Oxygen Hostel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Far Home Atocha is closer: 870 m from the centre, against 2.1 km for Oxygen Hostel.

### How far apart are Far Home Atocha and Oxygen Hostel?

The two hotels are 1.3 km 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/far-home-atocha-madrid-vs-oxygen-hostel-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/