Hostal Castilla I. vs Hostal Zabala
Both are in Madrid, 130 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
- 0 of 3
GuesthouseBarrio de las Letras
Hostal Zabala
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 130 m apart.
Choose Hostal Castilla I. if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 16 / 7)
Choose Hostal Zabala if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 8.2)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 7 / 16)
Why is Hostal Castilla I. better than Hostal Zabala?
- 1More guest reviews (97 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable×5.1
Why is Hostal Zabala better than Hostal Castilla I.?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.2)+0.2
- 2Earlier 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 Castilla I. vs Hostal Zabala: which hotel is better? | Hostal Castilla I. | Hostal Zabala |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Location | 9.2 | 9.3 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 9.0 | 9.6 +0.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.4 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.4 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 97 +78 | 19 |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 +0.1 | 3.8/5 |
| Google reviews | 249 +37 | 212 |
| Rank in Madrid | bottom 24% | bottom 37% +13% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.2 | 9.3 |
| Distance to Barrio de las Letras centre | 220 m | 330 m |
| To public transport | 330 m | 230 m −100 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 | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | 15 +10 | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:30 +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 | ✓ | – |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía | 800 m | 800 m |
| Royal Spanish Academy | 880 m | 980 m |
| Royal Palace of Madrid | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
| Puerta del Sol | 460 m | 520 m |
| National Museum of Archaeology | 1.5 km | 1.6 km |
| Temple of Debod | 1.9 km | 1.9 km |
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Location
130 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 Zabala: city centre: 970 m, nearest station Estación de Tirso de Molina: 230 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 Zabala: common questions
Which is better, Hostal Castilla I. or Hostal Zabala?
Hostal Zabala leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport.
Which is cheaper, Hostal Castilla I. or Hostal Zabala?
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How far apart are Hostal Castilla I. and Hostal Zabala?
The two hotels are 130 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