--- title: "Hostal Cruz Sol vs Hostal Esparteros: which hotel is better?" description: "Hostal Cruz Sol or Hostal Esparteros in Madrid? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hostal-cruz-sol-madrid-vs-hostal-esparteros-madrid/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-06 --- # Hostal Cruz Sol vs Hostal Esparteros Both are in Madrid, 60 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Guesthouse · Barrio de los Austrias ## [Hostal Cruz Sol](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostal-cruz-sol-madrid/) - **Guest rating:** 8.7 · Very good - **Location score:** 9.2 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1556236/agoda/?lang=en) Guesthouse · Barrio de los Austrias ## [Hostal Esparteros](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostal-esparteros-madrid/) - **Guest rating:** 9.7 · Exceptional - **Location score:** 9.1 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1556408/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 60 m apart. ### Choose Hostal Cruz Sol if you want - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 16 / 1) ### Choose Hostal Esparteros if you want - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 16) ### Why is Hostal Cruz Sol better than Hostal Esparteros? 1. More guest reviews (411 vs 7), so the rating is more reliable (×59) 2. Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h) ### Why is Hostal Esparteros better than Hostal Cruz Sol? 1. Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 8.7) (+1.0) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Hostal Cruz Sol | Hostal Esparteros | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.7 (+1.0) | | Location | 9.2 | 9.1 | | Public transport | 9.0 (+0.3) | 8.7 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.7 | | Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.7 (+1.0) | | Number of reviews | 411 (+404) | 7 | | Google rating | 4.4/5 (+0.3) | 4.1/5 | | Google reviews | 330 (+81) | 249 | | Rank in Madrid | top 26% (+5%) | top 31% | | Location | | Location score | 9.2 | 9.1 | | Distance to Barrio de los Austrias centre | 230 m | 260 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 | 20 m | 70 m | | Shops within 500 m | 30 | 30 | | Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 16 | 1 | | Floors | 1 | – | | Newest building or renovation | 1889 | – | | Listed amenities | 11 (+5) | 6 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 12:00 (−2h) | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Parking | ✓ | – | | Airport transfer | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | – | | Terrace | ✓ | ✓ | | Smoke-free | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Balcony | ✓ | ✓ | | In-room safe | ✓ | – | | 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ | | 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. ## Nightly price by month Hostal Cruz SolHostal Esparteros - Hostal Cruz Sol is cheaper in 10 of 11 months - Hostal Cruz Sol: €92 a night on average · Hostal Esparteros: €138 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Madrid by month](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/madrid/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 22 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Hostal Cruz Sol prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostal-cruz-sol-madrid/prices/) ## Location 60 m apart Hostal Cruz Sol: city centre: 770 m, nearest station Metro 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 Esparteros: city centre: 710 m, nearest station Metro 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. [Top-rated of 91 hotels in Sol](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/madrid/area/sol/) ## Weather in Madrid [Madrid weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/spain/madrid/madrid/weather) ## Hostal Cruz Sol or Hostal Esparteros: common questions ### Which is better, Hostal Cruz Sol or Hostal Esparteros? They are evenly matched. Hostal Cruz Sol is stronger in public transport; Hostal Esparteros is stronger in guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Hostal Cruz Sol or Hostal Esparteros? Over the year Hostal Cruz Sol costs about €92 a night on average against €138 at Hostal Esparteros, and it is cheaper in 10 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### How far apart are Hostal Cruz Sol and Hostal Esparteros? The two hotels are 60 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hostal-cruz-sol-madrid-vs-hostal-esparteros-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/