Hostal Cruz Sol vs Hostal Esparteros
Both are in Madrid, 60 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseBarrio de los Austrias
Hostal Cruz Sol
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
GuesthouseBarrio de los Austrias
Hostal Esparteros
- Guest rating
- 9.7 Exceptional
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1More guest reviews (411 vs 7), so the rating is more reliable×59
- 2Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
Why is Hostal Esparteros better than Hostal Cruz Sol?
- 1Higher 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 vs Hostal Esparteros: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.
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
All months
| Month | Hostal Cruz Sol | Hostal Esparteros |
|---|---|---|
| November | €92 | €252 |
| December | €88 | €108 |
| January | €88 | €94 |
| February | €92 | €86 |
| March | €92 | €99 |
| April | €96 | €126 |
| May | €92 | €131 |
| June | €92 | €123 |
| July | €92 | €217 |
| August | – | €71 |
| September | €92 | €132 |
| October | €92 | €147 |
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.
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.
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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.
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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