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title: "Hostal Alfaro vs ibis Styles Madrid Prado: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hostal Alfaro or ibis Styles Madrid Prado in Madrid? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hostal-alfaro-madrid-vs-ibis-styles-madrid-prado-madrid/
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retrieved: 2026-11-10
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# Hostal Alfaro vs ibis Styles Madrid Prado

Both are in Madrid, 60 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Guesthouse · Barrio de las Letras
## [Hostal Alfaro](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostal-alfaro-madrid/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 2 of 15

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Hotel · ★★★ · Barrio de las Letras
## [ibis Styles Madrid Prado](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ibis-styles-madrid-prado-madrid/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 9.2

- **Score by category:** 4 of 15

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The short answer

## Pick ibis Styles Madrid Prado

It comes out ahead on 4 of 15 compared facts. 60 m apart.

### Choose Hostal Alfaro if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 21 / 48)

### Choose ibis Styles Madrid Prado if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.6)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 48 / 21)

### Why is Hostal Alfaro better than ibis Styles Madrid Prado?

1.  More guest reviews (221 vs 49), so the rating is more reliable (×4.5)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is ibis Styles Madrid Prado better than Hostal Alfaro?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.6) (+0.7)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hostal Alfaro | ibis Styles Madrid Prado |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 9.3 |
| Location | – | 9.2 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.0 |
| Public transport | – | 8.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 9.0  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.3  (+0.7) |
| Number of reviews | 221  (+172) | 49 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 350 | – |
| Rank in Madrid | top 38% | top 7%  (+31%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.3 | 9.2 |
| Distance to Barrio de las Letras centre | 160 m | 190 m |
| To public transport | 320 m | 380 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 220 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 24 | 23 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 21 | 48 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 17  (+10) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

60 m apart

Hostal Alfaro: city centre: 640 m, nearest station Estación de Sevilla: 320 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

ibis Styles Madrid Prado: city centre: 710 m, nearest station Estación de Sevilla: 380 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

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## Hostal Alfaro or ibis Styles Madrid Prado: common questions

### Which is better, Hostal Alfaro or ibis Styles Madrid Prado?

ibis Styles Madrid Prado leads in 4 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Madrid. Hostal Alfaro is stronger in number of reviews, check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Hostal Alfaro or ibis Styles Madrid Prado?

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

### How far apart are Hostal Alfaro and ibis Styles Madrid Prado?

The two hotels are 60 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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