Hostal Abel Victoriano vs Hostal Excelsior
Both are in Madrid, 540 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseMalasaña
Hostal Abel Victoriano
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 9.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
GuesthouseCentro
Hostal Excelsior
- Guest rating
- 7.3 Good
- Location score
- 9.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.3)+0.8
- 2More guest reviews (141 vs 25), so the rating is more reliable×5.6
Why is Hostal Excelsior better than Hostal Abel Victoriano?
- 1Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
- 2Later 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 vs Hostal Excelsior: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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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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.
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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