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title: "Hostal Alicante vs Hostal Esparteros: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hostal Alicante or Hostal Esparteros in Madrid? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hostal-alicante-madrid-vs-hostal-esparteros-madrid/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-13
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# Hostal Alicante vs Hostal Esparteros

Both are in Madrid, 180 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1555890/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Barrio de los Austrias
## [Hostal Esparteros](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostal-esparteros-madrid/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.7 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 9.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1556408/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 180 m apart.

### Choose Hostal Alicante if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 15 / 1)

### Choose Hostal Esparteros if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.7 / 8.2)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 15)

### Why is Hostal Alicante better than Hostal Esparteros?

1.  More guest reviews (118 vs 7), so the rating is more reliable (×17)
2.  Earlier check-in (12:30 vs 14:00) (−2h)

### Why is Hostal Esparteros better than Hostal Alicante?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 8.2) (+1.5)
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 Alicante | Hostal Esparteros |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.7  (+1.5) |
| Location | 9.3 | 9.1 |
| Public transport | 9.3  (+0.6) | 8.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.7  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.7  (+1.5) |
| Number of reviews | 118  (+111) | 7 |
| Google rating | 3.6/5 | 4.1/5  (+0.5) |
| Google reviews | 419  (+170) | 249 |
| Rank in Madrid | bottom 23% | top 31%  (+46%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.3  (+0.2) | 9.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 660 m | 710 m |
| To public transport | 280 m  (−100 m) | 380 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 110 m | 70 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 29 | 30 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 15 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 10  (+4) | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:30  (−2h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía | 1.4 km | 1.2 km |
| Royal Spanish Academy | 1.3 km | 1.2 km |
| Royal Palace of Madrid | 690 m | 810 m |
| Puerta del Sol | 230 m | 180 m |
| National Museum of Archaeology | 1.6 km | 1.6 km |
| Temple of Debod | 1.2 km | 1.4 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

180 m apart

Hostal Alicante: city centre: 660 m, nearest station Estación de Ópera: 280 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Hostal Esparteros: city centre: 710 m, nearest station Metro Tirso de Molina: 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

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

## Hostal Alicante or Hostal Esparteros: common questions

### Which is better, Hostal Alicante or Hostal Esparteros?

They are evenly matched. Hostal Alicante is stronger in public transport; Hostal Esparteros is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Hostal Alicante or Hostal Esparteros?

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

### How far apart are Hostal Alicante and Hostal Esparteros?

The two hotels are 180 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-alicante-madrid-vs-hostal-esparteros-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/