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Hostal Cervelo vs Hostal Numancia

Both are in Madrid, 150 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

GuesthouseBarrio de las Letras

Hostal Cervelo

Guest rating
9.0 Excellent
Location score
9.2
Score by category
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GuesthouseBarrio de las Letras

Hostal Numancia

Guest rating
7.8 Good
Location score
9.4
Score by category
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The short answer

Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 150 m apart.

Choose Hostal Cervelo if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 7.8)
  • a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 30 / 12)

Choose Hostal Numancia if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 12 / 30)

Why is Hostal Cervelo better than Hostal Numancia?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 7.8)+1.2

Why is Hostal Numancia better than Hostal Cervelo?

  1. 1More guest reviews (292 vs 71), so the rating is more reliable×4.1
  2. 2Earlier check-in (12:30 vs 15:00)−3h

All compared facts

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

Hostal Cervelo vs Hostal Numancia: which hotel is better?
Hostal Cervelo vs Hostal Numancia: which hotel is better?Hostal CerveloHostal Numancia
Score by category
Guest rating 9.0 +1.2 7.8
Location 9.2 9.4
Facilities 2.5 –
Spa & wellness 0.0 –
Public transport 9.1 9.7 +0.6
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.8 +1.0 7.9
Guest rating 9.0 +1.2 7.8
Number of reviews 71 292 +221
Google rating – 3.1/5
Google reviews – 308
Rank in Madrid top 13% +81% bottom 6%
Location
Location score 9.2 9.4 +0.2
Distance to Barrio de las Letras centre 220 m −130 m 350 m
To public transport 320 m 200 m −120 m
To the airport 14 km 14 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 150
To the nearest food shop 120 m 100 m
Shops within 500 m 26 27
Sights within 1 km 40 40
Rooms & building
Rooms 30 12
Newest building or renovation – 2017
Listed amenities 12 +3 9
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 12:30 −3h
Check-out until 11:00 11:30 +1h
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Parking ✓ –
Airport transfer ✓ ✓
Shuttle ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ –
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ –
Room service ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ –
Terrace – ✓
Kitchen – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Distance to the main sights
Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía 800 m 820 m
Royal Spanish Academy 890 m 1.0 km
Royal Palace of Madrid 1.2 km 1.2 km
Puerta del Sol 450 m 520 m
National Museum of Archaeology 1.5 km 1.7 km
Temple of Debod 1.8 km 1.8 km
Which hotel suits you
Couples ✓ –

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Location

150 m apart

Hostal Cervelo: city centre: 860 m, nearest station Estación de Tirso de Molina: 320 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Hostal Numancia: city centre: 980 m, nearest station Estación de Tirso de Molina: 200 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 Cervelo or Hostal Numancia: common questions

Which is better, Hostal Cervelo or Hostal Numancia?

They are evenly matched. Hostal Cervelo is stronger in guest rating; Hostal Numancia is stronger in public transport.

Which is cheaper, Hostal Cervelo or Hostal Numancia?

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

Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hostal Cervelo is closer: 220 m from the centre, against 350 m for Hostal Numancia.

How far apart are Hostal Cervelo and Hostal Numancia?

The two hotels are 150 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