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
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★Malasaña
Sercotel Gran Hotel Conde Duque
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
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?
- 1Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Sercotel Gran Hotel Conde Duque better than Hostal Arrate?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.3)+0.4
- 2980 m closer to the city centre−980 m
- 3Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 4More guest reviews (186 vs 17), so the rating is more reliable×11
- 525 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 vs Sercotel Gran Hotel Conde Duque: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
Hostal ArrateSercotel Gran Hotel Conde Duque
- 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
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Hotel prices in Madrid by month
All months
| Month | Hostal Arrate | Sercotel Gran Hotel Conde Duque |
|---|---|---|
| November | €85 | €181 |
| December | €76 | €150 |
| January | €75 | €133 |
| February | €82 | €141 |
| March | €99 | €167 |
| April | €115 | €191 |
| May | €96 | €189 |
| June | €96 | €170 |
| July | €113 | €127 |
| August | €61 | €100 |
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.
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.
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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.
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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