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title: "Flat55Madrid vs Safestay Madrid Central: which hotel is better?"
description: "Flat55Madrid or Safestay Madrid Central in Madrid? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Flat55Madrid vs Safestay Madrid Central

Both are in Madrid, 800 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Malasaña
## [Flat55Madrid](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/flat55madrid-madrid/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.7

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1417048/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Malasaña
## [Safestay Madrid Central](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/safestay-madrid-central-madrid/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.4

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2051510/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 800 m apart.

### Why is Flat55Madrid better than Safestay Madrid Central?

1.  210 m closer to public transport (−210 m)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Safestay Madrid Central better than Flat55Madrid?

1.  More guest reviews (519 vs 18), so the rating is more reliable (×29)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Flat55Madrid | Safestay Madrid Central |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.1 |
| Location | 9.7 | 9.4 |
| Public transport | 10.0  (+0.5) | 9.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3  (+0.1) | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.1  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 18 | 519  (+501) |
| Google rating | 3.5/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 120 | – |
| Rank in Madrid | bottom 24%  (+12%) | bottom 12% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.7  (+0.3) | 9.4 |
| Distance to Malasaña centre | 280 m  (−250 m) | 520 m |
| To public transport | 30 m  (−210 m) | 240 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 90 m | 40 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 27  (+6) | 21 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40  (+2) | 38 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | – | 42 |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 7  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía | 2.2 km | 2.2 km |
| Royal Spanish Academy | 1.8 km | 1.6 km |
| Royal Palace of Madrid | 1.1 km  (−700 m) | 1.8 km |
| Puerta del Sol | 1.0 km  (−270 m) | 1.3 km |
| National Museum of Archaeology | 1.5 km | 890 m  (−640 m) |
| Temple of Debod | 910 m  (−800 m) | 1.7 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

800 m apart

Flat55Madrid: city centre: 790 m, nearest station Estación de Plaza de España / Noviciado: 30 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Safestay Madrid Central: city centre: 790 m, nearest station Estacion De Francia Barcelona: 240 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 13 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 38 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 23 hotels in Malasaña](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/madrid/area/malasana/)

## Weather in Madrid

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

## Flat55Madrid or Safestay Madrid Central: common questions

### Which is better, Flat55Madrid or Safestay Madrid Central?

Flat55Madrid leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Flat55Madrid or Safestay Madrid Central?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Flat55Madrid is closer: 280 m from the centre, against 520 m for Safestay Madrid Central.

### How far apart are Flat55Madrid and Safestay Madrid Central?

The two hotels are 800 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/flat55madrid-madrid-vs-safestay-madrid-central-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/