Flat5Madrid vs Sterling Hotel
Both are in Madrid, 300 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HotelMalasaña
Flat5Madrid
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 9.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★Malasaña
Sterling Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 9.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 300 m apart.
Choose Flat5Madrid if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Sterling Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Flat5Madrid better than Sterling Hotel?
- 1240 m closer to public transport−240 m
- 2Earlier check-in (13:30 vs 16:00)−3h
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (16 vs 68 rooms)−52
Why is Sterling Hotel better than Flat5Madrid?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 8.0)+0.3
- 2More guest reviews (949 vs 149), so the rating is more reliable×6.4
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (68 vs 16 rooms)×4.3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Flat5Madrid vs Sterling Hotel: which hotel is better? | Flat5Madrid | Sterling Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.3 +0.3 |
| Location | 9.7 | 9.4 |
| Public transport | 10.0 +0.5 | 9.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.3 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.3 +0.3 |
| Number of reviews | 149 | 949 +800 |
| Rank in Madrid | top 86% | top 69% +17% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.7 +0.3 | 9.4 |
| Distance to Malasaña centre | 290 m −210 m | 500 m |
| To public transport | 10 m −240 m | 250 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 16 | 68 |
| Floors | 1 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 11 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:30 −3h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
300 m apart
Flat5Madrid or Sterling Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Flat5Madrid or Sterling Hotel?
They are evenly matched. Flat5Madrid is stronger in public transport; Sterling Hotel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Flat5Madrid or Sterling Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Flat5Madrid is closer: 290 m from the centre, against 500 m for Sterling Hotel.
How far apart are Flat5Madrid and Sterling Hotel?
The two hotels are 300 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