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title: "Hostal Carracedo vs Hostal Gonzalo: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hostal Carracedo or Hostal Gonzalo in Madrid? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-04
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# Hostal Carracedo vs Hostal Gonzalo

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 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1556111/agoda/?lang=en)

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

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 9.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1556462/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hostal Gonzalo

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 210 m apart.

### Choose Hostal Gonzalo if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 8.6)
-   free parking

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

1.  More guest reviews (90 vs 22), so the rating is more reliable (×4.1)
2.  Has an on-site restaurant

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

1.  Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.6) (+0.9)
2.  Has free parking
3.  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 Gonzalo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.5  (+0.9) |
| Location | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 4.2  (+0.9) |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.9  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.5  (+0.9) |
| Number of reviews | 90  (+68) | 22 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | 4.6/5  (+0.3) |
| Google reviews | 196 | 222  (+26) |
| Rank in Madrid | top 43% | top 12%  (+31%) |
| 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 |
| To the nearest food shop | 180 m | 170 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 19 | 18 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 10 | 15 |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 13 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía | 730 m | 670 m |
| Royal Spanish Academy | 670 m | 460 m  (−210 m) |
| Royal Palace of Madrid | 1.4 km | 1.6 km |
| Puerta del Sol | 520 m  (−170 m) | 690 m |
| National Museum of Archaeology | 1.3 km | 1.2 km |
| Temple of Debod | 2.0 km | 2.1 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

210 m apart

Hostal Carracedo: city centre: 790 m, nearest station Estación de Sevilla: 460 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Hostal Gonzalo: city centre: 820 m, nearest station Estación de Sevilla: 460 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 91 hotels in Sol](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/madrid/area/sol/)

## Weather in Madrid

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## Hostal Carracedo or Hostal Gonzalo: common questions

### Which is better, Hostal Carracedo or Hostal Gonzalo?

Hostal Gonzalo leads in 2 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities.

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

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 Gonzalo.

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

The two hotels are 210 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/)

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