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title: "Hostal Carracedo vs Hostal Cervantes: which hotel is better?"
description: "Too close to call. Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. Hostal Carracedo or Hostal Cervantes in Madrid? Compare guest…"
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# Hostal Carracedo vs Hostal Cervantes

Both are in Madrid, 210 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · ★ · Barrio de las Letras
## [Hostal Carracedo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostal-carracedo-madrid/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.0

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

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Guesthouse · ★★ · Barrio de las Letras
## [Hostal Cervantes](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostal-cervantes-madrid/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.0

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

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The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 210 m apart.

### Choose Hostal Carracedo if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay

### Why is Hostal Carracedo better than Hostal Cervantes?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.3) (+0.3)
2.  More guest reviews (90 vs 38), so the rating is more reliable (×2.4)
3.  Newer or more recently renovated (2017 vs 2014) (+3y)

### Why is Hostal Cervantes better than Hostal Carracedo?

1.  Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★) (+1★)
2.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Hostal Carracedo | Hostal Cervantes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.3 |
| Location | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Public transport | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6  (+0.2) | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.6  (+0.3) | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 90  (+52) | 38 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5  (+0.1) | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | 196  (+28) | 168 |
| Rank in Madrid | top 38%  (+26%) | top 64% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Distance to Barrio de las Letras centre | 230 m  (−180 m) | 410 m |
| To public transport | 460 m | 460 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★ | ★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 10 | 15 |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017  (+3y) | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

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## Location

210 m apart

## Hostal Carracedo or Hostal Cervantes: common questions

### Which is cheaper, Hostal Carracedo or Hostal Cervantes?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hostal Carracedo is closer: 230 m from the centre, against 410 m for Hostal Cervantes.

### How far apart are Hostal Carracedo and Hostal Cervantes?

The two hotels are 210 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hostal-carracedo-madrid-vs-hostal-cervantes-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/