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title: "Hostal Abaaly vs Select Sol: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Select Sol. It leads in 3 of 3 categories. Hostal Abaaly or Select Sol in Madrid? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by…"
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retrieved: 2026-10-21
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# Hostal Abaaly vs Select Sol

Both are in Madrid, 240 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 · Centro
## [Select Sol](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/select-sol-madrid/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.6

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2072641/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Select Sol

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 240 m apart.

### Choose Select Sol if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 7.9)

### Why is Hostal Abaaly better than Select Sol?

1.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)

### Why is Select Sol better than Hostal Abaaly?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.9) (+0.4)
2.  230 m closer to public transport (−230 m)
3.  More guest reviews (238 vs 79), so the rating is more reliable (×3.0)
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 | Select Sol |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.3  (+0.4) |
| Location | 9.2 | 9.6  (+0.4) |
| Public transport | 9.1 | 10.0  (+0.9) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.3  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.3  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 79 | 238  (+159) |
| Google rating | 3.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 170 | – |
| Rank in Madrid | top 90% | top 70%  (+20%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.2 | 9.6  (+0.4) |
| Distance to the centre | 970 m | 820 m  (−160 m) |
| To public transport | 320 m | 90 m  (−230 m) |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 80 m | 120 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 26  (+5) | 21 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 8 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7  (+2) | 5 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00  (−1h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía | 1.5 km | 1.6 km |
| Royal Spanish Academy | 1.5 km | 1.5 km |
| Royal Palace of Madrid | 540 m | 470 m |
| Puerta del Sol | 490 m | 440 m |
| National Museum of Archaeology | 1.9 km | 1.8 km |
| Temple of Debod | 1.2 km | 1.1 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

240 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.

Select Sol: city centre: 820 m, nearest station Estación de Ópera: 90 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/)[Top-rated of 87 hotels in Gran Vía](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/madrid/area/gran-via/)

## Weather in Madrid

[Madrid weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/spain/madrid/madrid/weather)

## Hostal Abaaly or Select Sol: common questions

### Which is better, Hostal Abaaly or Select Sol?

Select Sol leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hostal Abaaly or Select Sol?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Select Sol is closer: 820 m from the centre, against 970 m for Hostal Abaaly.

### How far apart are Hostal Abaaly and Select Sol?

The two hotels are 240 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hostal-abaaly-madrid-vs-select-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/