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title: "Hostal El Pilar vs Hostal JQ: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hostal El Pilar or Hostal JQ in Madrid? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Hostal El Pilar vs Hostal JQ

Both are in Madrid, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Barrio de las Letras
## [Hostal El Pilar](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostal-el-pilar-madrid/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 9.1

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1556360/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Barrio de las Letras
## [Hostal JQ](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostal-jq-madrid/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 9.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1556538/agoda/?lang=en)

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 El Pilar if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 38 / 10)

### Choose Hostal JQ if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.9 / 7.9)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 38)

### Why is Hostal El Pilar better than Hostal JQ?

1.  More guest reviews (137 vs 16), so the rating is more reliable (×8.6)

### Why is Hostal JQ better than Hostal El Pilar?

1.  Later 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 El Pilar | Hostal JQ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 7.9 |
| Location | 9.1 | 9.2 |
| Public transport | 8.5 | 9.0  (+0.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.2  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 137  (+121) | 16 |
| Google rating | – | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 378 |
| Rank in Madrid | bottom 8% | bottom 21%  (+13%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.1 | 9.2 |
| Distance to Barrio de las Letras centre | 210 m | 150 m |
| To public transport | 430 m | 340 m  (−100 m) |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 90 m | 70 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 30  (+3) | 27 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 38 | 10 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía | 1.1 km | 1.0 km |
| Royal Spanish Academy | 1.0 km | 990 m |
| Royal Palace of Madrid | 970 m | 1.0 km |
| Puerta del Sol | 110 m | 240 m |
| National Museum of Archaeology | 1.4 km | 1.5 km |
| Temple of Debod | 1.5 km | 1.6 km |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

130 m apart

Hostal El Pilar: city centre: 610 m, nearest station Metro Tirso de Molina: 430 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Hostal JQ: city centre: 710 m, nearest station Estación de Tirso de Molina: 340 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

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## Hostal El Pilar or Hostal JQ: common questions

### Which is better, Hostal El Pilar or Hostal JQ?

Hostal JQ leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hostal El Pilar or Hostal JQ?

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

### How far apart are Hostal El Pilar and Hostal JQ?

The two hotels are 130 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hostal-el-pilar-madrid-vs-hostal-jq-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/