--- title: "Hostal Abaaly vs Hostal Cruz Sol: which hotel is better?" description: "Hostal Abaaly or Hostal Cruz Sol in Madrid? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hostal-abaaly-madrid-vs-hostal-cruz-sol-madrid/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-27 --- # Hostal Abaaly vs Hostal Cruz Sol Both are in Madrid, 290 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Guesthouse · Barrio de los Austrias ## [Hostal Abaaly](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostal-abaaly-madrid/) - **Guest rating:** 7.9 · Good - **Location score:** 9.2 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1555838/agoda/?lang=en) Guesthouse · Barrio de los Austrias ## [Hostal Cruz Sol](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostal-cruz-sol-madrid/) - **Guest rating:** 8.7 · Very good - **Location score:** 9.2 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1556236/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 290 m apart. ### Choose Hostal Abaaly if you want - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 8 / 16) ### Choose Hostal Cruz Sol if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 7.9) - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 16 / 8) ### Why is Hostal Abaaly better than Hostal Cruz Sol? No clear advantages in our data. ### Why is Hostal Cruz Sol better than Hostal Abaaly? 1. Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.9) (+0.8) 2. More guest reviews (411 vs 79), so the rating is more reliable (×5.2) 3. Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00) (−1h) 4. Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Hostal Abaaly | Hostal Cruz Sol | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.7 (+0.8) | | Location | 9.2 | 9.2 | | Public transport | 9.1 | 9.0 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.7 (+0.6) | | Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.7 (+0.8) | | Number of reviews | 79 | 411 (+332) | | Google rating | 3.6/5 | 4.4/5 (+0.8) | | Google reviews | 170 | 330 (+160) | | Rank in Madrid | bottom 10% | top 26% (+64%) | | Location | | Location score | 9.2 | 9.2 | | Distance to Barrio de los Austrias centre | 60 m (−160 m) | 230 m | | To public transport | 320 m | 330 m | | To the airport | 14 km | 14 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 80 m | 20 m | | Shops within 500 m | 26 | 30 (+4) | | Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 8 | 16 | | Floors | – | 1 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 1889 | | Listed amenities | 7 | 11 (+4) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 13:00 | 12:00 (−1h) | | Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 (+1h) | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Terrace | ✓ | ✓ | | Pets allowed | ✓ | – | | Balcony | ✓ | ✓ | | Airport transfer | – | ✓ | | Laundry | – | ✓ | | Smoke-free | – | ✓ | | Air conditioning | – | ✓ | | In-room safe | – | ✓ | | Distance to the main sights | | Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía | 1.5 km | 1.2 km (−230 m) | | Royal Spanish Academy | 1.5 km | 1.2 km (−290 m) | | Royal Palace of Madrid | 540 m (−250 m) | 790 m | | Puerta del Sol | 490 m | 240 m (−250 m) | | National Museum of Archaeology | 1.9 km | 1.6 km | | Temple of Debod | 1.2 km | 1.4 km | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Nightly price by month Hostal AbaalyHostal Cruz Sol - Hostal Cruz Sol is cheaper in 5 of 9 months - Hostal Abaaly: €97 a night on average · Hostal Cruz Sol: €92 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Madrid by month](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/madrid/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Hostal Abaaly prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostal-abaaly-madrid/prices/)[Hostal Cruz Sol prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostal-cruz-sol-madrid/prices/) ## Location 290 m apart Hostal Abaaly: city centre: 970 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. Hostal Cruz Sol: city centre: 770 m, nearest station Metro Tirso de Molina: 330 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km. [Top-rated of 91 hotels in Sol](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/madrid/area/sol/) ## Weather in Madrid [Madrid weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/spain/madrid/madrid/weather) ## Hostal Abaaly or Hostal Cruz Sol: common questions ### Which is better, Hostal Abaaly or Hostal Cruz Sol? Hostal Cruz Sol leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Hostal Abaaly or Hostal Cruz Sol? Over the year Hostal Cruz Sol costs about €92 a night on average against €97 at Hostal Abaaly, and it is cheaper in 5 of the 9 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Hostal Abaaly is closer: 60 m from the centre, against 230 m for Hostal Cruz Sol. ### How far apart are Hostal Abaaly and Hostal Cruz Sol? 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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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hostal-abaaly-madrid-vs-hostal-cruz-sol-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/