--- title: "Hostal Arrate vs Sercotel Gran Hotel Conde Duque: which hotel is better?" description: "Hostal Arrate or Sercotel Gran Hotel Conde Duque in Madrid? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hostal-arrate-madrid-vs-sercotel-gran-hotel-conde-duque-madrid/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-05 --- # Hostal Arrate vs Sercotel Gran Hotel Conde Duque Both are in Madrid, 990 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★ · Chamberí ## [Hostal Arrate](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostal-arrate-madrid/) - **Guest rating:** 8.3 · Very good - **Location score:** 8.3 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1555945/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★ · Malasaña ## [Sercotel Gran Hotel Conde Duque](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sercotel-gran-hotel-conde-duque-madrid/) - **Guest rating:** 8.7 · Very good - **Location score:** 9.3 - **Score by category:** 3 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2075578/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Sercotel Gran Hotel Conde Duque It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 990 m apart. ### Choose Sercotel Gran Hotel Conde Duque if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.3) - to walk to the sights (1.3 km / 2.2 km) ### Why is Hostal Arrate better than Sercotel Gran Hotel Conde Duque? 1. Has an on-site restaurant ### Why is Sercotel Gran Hotel Conde Duque better than Hostal Arrate? 1. Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.3) (+0.4) 2. 980 m closer to the city centre (−980 m) 3. Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★) 4. More guest reviews (186 vs 17), so the rating is more reliable (×11) 5. 25 more sights within 1 km (+25) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Hostal Arrate | Sercotel Gran Hotel Conde Duque | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.7 (+0.4) | | Location | 8.3 | 9.3 (+1.0) | | Facilities | – | 5.8 | | Spa & wellness | – | 3.0 | | Public transport | 9.4 | 9.8 (+0.4) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.7 (+0.3) | | Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.7 (+0.4) | | Number of reviews | 17 | 186 (+169) | | Google rating | 3.6/5 | – | | Google reviews | 218 | – | | Rank in Madrid | bottom 36% | top 30% (+34%) | | Location | | Location score | 8.3 | 9.3 (+1.0) | | Distance to the centre | 2.2 km | 1.3 km (−980 m) | | To public transport | 270 m | 180 m (−90 m) | | To the airport | 14 km | 13 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 190 m | 80 m (−110 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 24 | 23 | | Sights within 1 km | 12 | 37 (+25) | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ (+1★) | | Rooms | – | 142 | | Floors | – | 8 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2011 | | Listed amenities | 8 | 18 (+10) | | Policies | | Check-in from | – | 15:00 | | Check-out until | – | 12:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Parking | ✓ | ✓ | | 24-hour front desk | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | – | | Restaurant | ✓ | – | | Bar | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | – | ✓ | | Breakfast | – | ✓ | | Room service | – | ✓ | | Swimming pool | – | ✓ | | Gym | – | ✓ | | Terrace | – | ✓ | | Meeting rooms | – | ✓ | | Pets allowed | – | ✓ | | Balcony | – | ✓ | | Minibar | – | ✓ | | In-room safe | – | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | – | ✓ | | Distance to the main sights | | Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía | 3.7 km | 2.7 km (−960 m) | | Royal Spanish Academy | 3.3 km | 2.3 km (−990 m) | | Royal Palace of Madrid | 2.2 km | 1.6 km (−630 m) | | Puerta del Sol | 2.5 km | 1.6 km (−910 m) | | National Museum of Archaeology | 2.7 km | 1.7 km (−950 m) | | Temple of Debod | 1.5 km | 1.2 km (−360 m) | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ | | Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Nightly price by month Hostal ArrateSercotel Gran Hotel Conde Duque Sep Oct - Hostal Arrate is cheaper in 10 of 10 months - Hostal Arrate: €90 a night on average · Sercotel Gran Hotel Conde Duque: €155 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Madrid by month](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/madrid/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 22 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Sercotel Gran Hotel Conde Duque prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sercotel-gran-hotel-conde-duque-madrid/prices/) ## Location 990 m apart Hostal Arrate: city centre: 2.2 km, nearest station Metro Islas Filipinas: 270 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km. Sercotel Gran Hotel Conde Duque: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Estación de San Bernardo (Madrid): 180 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 13 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 37 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Madrid [Madrid weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/spain/madrid/madrid/weather) ## Hostal Arrate or Sercotel Gran Hotel Conde Duque: common questions ### Which is better, Hostal Arrate or Sercotel Gran Hotel Conde Duque? Sercotel Gran Hotel Conde Duque leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. ### Which is cheaper, Hostal Arrate or Sercotel Gran Hotel Conde Duque? Over the year Hostal Arrate costs about €90 a night on average against €155 at Sercotel Gran Hotel Conde Duque, and it is cheaper in 10 of the 10 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Sercotel Gran Hotel Conde Duque is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 2.2 km for Hostal Arrate. ### How far apart are Hostal Arrate and Sercotel Gran Hotel Conde Duque? The two hotels are 990 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hostal-arrate-madrid-vs-sercotel-gran-hotel-conde-duque-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/