Hostal Alicante vs TOC Hostel Madrid
Both are in Madrid, 40 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Hostal Alicante
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
HostelCentro
TOC Hostel Madrid
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick TOC Hostel Madrid
It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 40 m apart.
Choose Hostal Alicante if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 15 / 55)
Choose TOC Hostel Madrid if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.2)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 55 / 15)
Why is Hostal Alicante better than TOC Hostel Madrid?
- 1Earlier check-in (12:30 vs 15:00)−3h
Why is TOC Hostel Madrid better than Hostal Alicante?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.2)+0.8
- 2More guest reviews (3,091 vs 118), so the rating is more reliable×26
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hostal Alicante vs TOC Hostel Madrid: which hotel is better? | Hostal Alicante | TOC Hostel Madrid |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.0 +0.8 |
| Location | 9.3 | 9.3 |
| Public transport | 9.3 | 9.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 9.0 +0.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.0 +0.8 |
| Number of reviews | 118 | 3,091 +2,973 |
| Google rating | 3.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 419 | – |
| Rank in Madrid | top 75% | top 4% +71% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.3 | 9.3 |
| Distance to Centro centre | 150 m | 190 m |
| To public transport | 280 m | 320 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | 15 | 55 |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:30 −3h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
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Location
40 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.
TOC Hostel Madrid: city centre: 620 m, nearest station Estación de Ópera: 320 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
Weather in Madrid
Hostal Alicante or TOC Hostel Madrid: common questions
Which is better, Hostal Alicante or TOC Hostel Madrid?
TOC Hostel Madrid leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Hostal Alicante or TOC Hostel Madrid?
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How far apart are Hostal Alicante and TOC Hostel Madrid?
The two hotels are 40 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