--- title: "Hostal Atenas vs Hostel El Cascabel: which hotel is better?" description: "Hostal Atenas or Hostel El Cascabel in Granada? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hostal-atenas-granada-vs-hostel-el-cascabel-granada/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-30 --- # Hostal Atenas vs Hostel El Cascabel Both are in Granada, 110 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Guesthouse · Comarca de la Vega de Granada ## [Hostal Atenas](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostal-atenas-granada/) - **Guest rating:** 8.1 · Very good - **Location score:** 8.6 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1555959/agoda/?lang=en) Hostel · Comarca de la Vega de Granada ## [Hostel El Cascabel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostel-el-cascabel-granada/) - **Guest rating:** 8.7 · Very good - **Location score:** 8.4 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1557624/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 110 m apart. ### Choose Hostal Atenas if you want - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 77 / 5) ### Choose Hostel El Cascabel if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.1) - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 77) ### Why is Hostal Atenas better than Hostel El Cascabel? 1. More guest reviews (104 vs 15), so the rating is more reliable (×6.9) 2. Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h) 3. Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h) 4. A larger hotel with more facilities (77 vs 5 rooms) (×15.4) ### Why is Hostel El Cascabel better than Hostal Atenas? 1. Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.1) (+0.6) 2. A smaller, more intimate hotel (5 vs 77 rooms) (−72) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Hostal Atenas | Hostel El Cascabel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.7 (+0.6) | | Location | 8.6 | 8.4 | | Public transport | 6.9 (+0.6) | 6.3 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.7 (+0.5) | | Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.7 (+0.6) | | Number of reviews | 104 (+89) | 15 | | Google rating | – | 4.1/5 | | Google reviews | – | 321 | | Rank in Granada | bottom 6% | bottom 39% (+33%) | | Location | | Location score | 8.6 | 8.4 | | Distance to Comarca de la Vega de Granada centre | 780 m | 820 m | | To public transport | 730 m (−110 m) | 830 m | | To the airport | 16 km | 16 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 50 m | 150 m | | Shops within 500 m | 21 (+5) | 16 | | Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 77 | 5 | | Floors | 6 | 2 | | Newest building or renovation | 2011 | – | | Listed amenities | 11 (+7) | 4 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 13:00 (−1h) | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 12:00 (+1h) | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Parking | ✓ | – | | Concierge | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Breakfast | ✓ | – | | Bar | ✓ | – | | Terrace | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Balcony | ✓ | – | | In-room safe | ✓ | – | | Pets allowed | – | ✓ | | Distance to the main sights | | Alhambra | 1.1 km | 1.1 km | | S.A.I. Catedral Metropolitana de la Encarnación | 510 m | 550 m | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 110 m apart Hostal Atenas: city centre: 510 m, nearest station Estacion de Ferrocarril-Granada-: 730 m, F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX): 16 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km. Hostel El Cascabel: city centre: 540 m, nearest station Estacion de Ferrocarril-Granada-: 830 m, F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX): 16 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Granada [Granada weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/spain/andalusia/granada/weather) ## Hostal Atenas or Hostel El Cascabel: common questions ### Which is better, Hostal Atenas or Hostel El Cascabel? They are evenly matched. Hostal Atenas is stronger in public transport; Hostel El Cascabel is stronger in guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Hostal Atenas or Hostel El Cascabel? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### How far apart are Hostal Atenas and Hostel El Cascabel? The two hotels are 110 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Hostal Atenas vs Penthouse 1](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hostal-atenas-granada-vs-penthouse-1-granada/) - [Hostal Atenas vs La Perla Granada Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hostal-atenas-granada-vs-la-perla-granada-suites-granada/) ## 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-atenas-granada-vs-hostel-el-cascabel-granada/. 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/