Flat55Madrid vs Safestay Madrid Central
Both are in Madrid, 800 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelMalasaña
Flat55Madrid
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 9.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HostelMalasaña
Safestay Madrid Central
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 9.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1210 m closer to public transport−210 m
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Safestay Madrid Central better than Flat55Madrid?
- 1More 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 vs Safestay Madrid Central: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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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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