Francisco I Hotel vs TOC Hostel Madrid
Both are in Madrid, 150 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Centro
Francisco I Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 9.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HostelCentro
TOC Hostel Madrid
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 150 m apart.
Choose TOC Hostel Madrid if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.6)
Why is Francisco I Hotel better than TOC Hostel Madrid?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2017 vs 2014)+3y
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is TOC Hostel Madrid better than Francisco I Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.6)+0.4
- 2More guest reviews (3,091 vs 174), so the rating is more reliable×18
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Francisco I Hotel vs TOC Hostel Madrid: which hotel is better? | Francisco I Hotel | TOC Hostel Madrid |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.0 +0.4 |
| Location | 9.5 | 9.3 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 9.9 +0.8 | 9.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 9.0 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.0 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 174 | 3,091 +2,917 |
| Rank in Madrid | top 40% | top 6% +34% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.5 | 9.3 |
| Distance to Centro centre | 40 m −150 m | 190 m |
| To public transport | 170 m −140 m | 320 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 30 m −120 m | 150 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 29 | 27 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | 83 | 55 |
| Floors | 6 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 +3y | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 16 +6 | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía | 1.5 km | 1.4 km |
| Royal Spanish Academy | 1.4 km | 1.3 km |
| Royal Palace of Madrid | 580 m | 730 m |
| Puerta del Sol | 330 m | 190 m |
| National Museum of Archaeology | 1.7 km | 1.6 km |
| Temple of Debod | 1.1 km | 1.3 km |
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Location
150 m apart
Francisco I Hotel: city centre: 730 m, nearest station Estación de Ópera: 170 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
TOC Hostel Madrid: city centre: 620 m, nearest station Estación de Ópera: 320 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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Francisco I Hotel or TOC Hostel Madrid: common questions
Which is better, Francisco I Hotel or TOC Hostel Madrid?
They are evenly matched. Francisco I Hotel is stronger in public transport; TOC Hostel Madrid is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Francisco I Hotel or TOC Hostel Madrid?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Francisco I Hotel is closer: 40 m from the centre, against 190 m for TOC Hostel Madrid.
How far apart are Francisco I Hotel and TOC Hostel Madrid?
The two hotels are 150 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