Hostal Castilla I. vs Hostal El Tera
Both are in Madrid, 120 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseBarrio de las Letras
Hostal Castilla I.
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
GuesthouseBarrio de las Letras
Hostal El Tera
- Guest rating
- 6.5 Okay
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
The short answer
Pick Hostal Castilla I.
It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 120 m apart.
Choose Hostal Castilla I. if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 6.5)
Why is Hostal Castilla I. better than Hostal El Tera?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 6.5)+1.7
- 2More guest reviews (97 vs 17), so the rating is more reliable×5.7
- 3Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Hostal El Tera better than Hostal Castilla I.?
- 1Has a gym
- 2Has 24-hour room service
- 3Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hostal Castilla I. vs Hostal El Tera: which hotel is better? | Hostal Castilla I. | Hostal El Tera |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 +1.7 | 6.5 |
| Location | 9.2 | 9.1 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 1.5 +1.5 |
| Public transport | 9.0 +0.3 | 8.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 +0.5 | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 +1.7 | 6.5 |
| Number of reviews | 97 +80 | 17 |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 249 | – |
| Rank in Madrid | top 76% +21% | top 97% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.2 | 9.1 |
| Distance to Barrio de las Letras centre | 220 m | 320 m |
| To public transport | 330 m | 380 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 110 m | 70 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 26 | 26 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 16 | 15 |
| Listed amenities | 15 +2 | 13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía | 800 m | 680 m |
| Royal Spanish Academy | 880 m | 840 m |
| Royal Palace of Madrid | 1.2 km | 1.3 km |
| Puerta del Sol | 460 m | 580 m |
| National Museum of Archaeology | 1.5 km | 1.5 km |
| Temple of Debod | 1.9 km | 2.0 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
120 m apart
Hostal Castilla I.: city centre: 860 m, nearest station Estación de Tirso de Molina: 330 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
Hostal El Tera: city centre: 960 m, nearest station Estación de Tirso de Molina: 380 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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Hostal Castilla I. or Hostal El Tera: common questions
Which is better, Hostal Castilla I. or Hostal El Tera?
Hostal Castilla I. leads in 2 of 5 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Hostal El Tera is stronger in spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Hostal Castilla I. or Hostal El Tera?
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How far apart are Hostal Castilla I. and Hostal El Tera?
The two hotels are 120 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