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title: "Ganivet vs Petit Hostel La Latina: which hotel is better?"
description: "Ganivet or Petit Hostel La Latina in Madrid? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Ganivet vs Petit Hostel La Latina

Both are in Madrid, 540 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Barrio de la Latina
## [Ganivet](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ganivet-madrid/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1435714/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Barrio de la Latina
## [Petit Hostel La Latina](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/petit-hostel-la-latina-madrid/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1955852/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Ganivet

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 540 m apart.

### Choose Ganivet if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 8.3)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 89)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 157 / 7)

### Choose Petit Hostel La Latina if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 7 / 157)

### Why is Ganivet better than Petit Hostel La Latina?

1.  420 m closer to public transport (−420 m)
2.  61 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+61)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 100 vs 89) (+11)
4.  13 more sights within 1 km (+13)
5.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
6.  A larger hotel with more facilities (157 vs 7 rooms) (×22.4)

### Why is Petit Hostel La Latina better than Ganivet?

1.  More guest reviews (479 vs 41), so the rating is more reliable (×12)
2.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (7 vs 157 rooms) (−150)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Ganivet | Petit Hostel La Latina |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.3 |
| Location | 9.2  (+0.9) | 8.3 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | – |
| Public transport | 10.0  (+2.3) | 7.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+0.2) | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+0.2) | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 41 | 479  (+438) |
| Rank in Madrid | bottom 45%  (+15%) | bottom 30% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.2  (+0.9) | 8.3 |
| Distance to Barrio de la Latina centre | 470 m  (−180 m) | 640 m |
| To public transport | 150 m  (−420 m) | 570 m |
| To the airport | 15 km | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+61) | 89 |
| To the nearest food shop | 130 m | 140 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 23  (+16) | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 39  (+13) | 26 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 157 | 7 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2019 |
| Listed amenities | 13  (+9) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| EV charging | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía | 1.4 km  (−530 m) | 2.0 km |
| Royal Spanish Academy | 1.8 km  (−480 m) | 2.3 km |
| Royal Palace of Madrid | 1.1 km | 1.0 km |
| Puerta del Sol | 1.1 km  (−310 m) | 1.5 km |
| National Museum of Archaeology | 2.5 km | 2.9 km |
| Temple of Debod | 1.9 km | 1.7 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[Petit Hostel La Latina prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/petit-hostel-la-latina-madrid/prices/)

## Location

540 m apart

Ganivet: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Metro Puerta de Toledo: 150 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 15 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 39 sights within 1 km.

Petit Hostel La Latina: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station Metro Puerta de Toledo: 570 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 15 km, 89 places to eat within 500 m, 26 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 13 hotels in La Latina](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/madrid/area/la-latina/)

## Weather in Madrid

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## Ganivet or Petit Hostel La Latina: common questions

### Which is better, Ganivet or Petit Hostel La Latina?

Ganivet leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Ganivet or Petit Hostel La Latina?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Ganivet is closer: 470 m from the centre, against 640 m for Petit Hostel La Latina.

### How far apart are Ganivet and Petit Hostel La Latina?

The two hotels are 540 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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