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title: "Hostal Abel Victoriano vs Hostal Excelsior: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hostal Abel Victoriano or Hostal Excelsior in Madrid? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Hostal Abel Victoriano vs Hostal Excelsior

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

Guesthouse · Malasaña
## [Hostal Abel Victoriano](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostal-abel-victoriano-madrid/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1555842/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Centro
## [Hostal Excelsior](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostal-excelsior-madrid/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.3 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 9.6

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1556417/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 540 m apart.

### Choose Hostal Abel Victoriano if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.1 / 7.3)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 12 / 35)

### Choose Hostal Excelsior if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 35 / 12)

### Why is Hostal Abel Victoriano better than Hostal Excelsior?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.3) (+0.8)
2.  More guest reviews (141 vs 25), so the rating is more reliable (×5.6)

### Why is Hostal Excelsior better than Hostal Abel Victoriano?

1.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)
2.  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 Abel Victoriano | Hostal Excelsior |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1  (+0.8) | 7.3 |
| Location | 9.7 | 9.6 |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2  (+0.3) | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.1  (+0.8) | 7.3 |
| Number of reviews | 141  (+116) | 25 |
| Google rating | – | 3.9/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 323 |
| Rank in Madrid | bottom 14%  (+7%) | bottom 7% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.7 | 9.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 790 m | 530 m  (−270 m) |
| To public transport | 40 m  (−80 m) | 120 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 80 m  (−140 m) | 220 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 28 | 30 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 12 | 35 |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 11  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía | 2.2 km | 1.8 km  (−480 m) |
| Royal Spanish Academy | 1.8 km | 1.5 km  (−350 m) |
| Royal Palace of Madrid | 1.1 km | 740 m  (−330 m) |
| Puerta del Sol | 1.0 km | 520 m  (−520 m) |
| National Museum of Archaeology | 1.5 km | 1.5 km |
| Temple of Debod | 920 m | 1.0 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.

[Hostal Abel Victoriano prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostal-abel-victoriano-madrid/prices/)

## Location

540 m apart

Hostal Abel Victoriano: city centre: 790 m, nearest station Estación de Plaza de España / Noviciado: 40 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Hostal Excelsior: city centre: 530 m, nearest station Metro Callao: 120 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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## Weather in Madrid

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

## Hostal Abel Victoriano or Hostal Excelsior: common questions

### Which is better, Hostal Abel Victoriano or Hostal Excelsior?

Hostal Abel Victoriano leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Hostal Abel Victoriano or Hostal Excelsior?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hostal Excelsior is closer: 530 m from the centre, against 790 m for Hostal Abel Victoriano.

### How far apart are Hostal Abel Victoriano and Hostal Excelsior?

The two hotels are 540 m apart in a straight line.

## 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-abel-victoriano-madrid-vs-hostal-excelsior-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/