Hostal Alicante vs Hostal Esparteros
Both are in Madrid, 180 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseCentro
Hostal Alicante
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
GuesthouseBarrio de los Austrias
Hostal Esparteros
- Guest rating
- 9.7 Exceptional
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1More guest reviews (118 vs 7), so the rating is more reliable×17
- 2Earlier check-in (12:30 vs 14:00)−2h
Why is Hostal Esparteros better than Hostal Alicante?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 8.2)+1.5
- 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 Alicante vs Hostal Esparteros: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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?
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How far apart are Hostal Alicante and Hostal Esparteros?
The two hotels are 180 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