Hostal El Pilar vs Hostal Marlasca
Both are in Madrid, 120 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseBarrio de las Letras
Hostal El Pilar
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
GuesthouseBarrio de las Letras
Hostal Marlasca
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 9.1
- 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. 120 m apart.
Choose Hostal Marlasca if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 7.9)
Why is Hostal El Pilar better than Hostal Marlasca?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Hostal Marlasca better than Hostal El Pilar?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.9)+0.4
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hostal El Pilar vs Hostal Marlasca: which hotel is better? | Hostal El Pilar | Hostal Marlasca |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.3 +0.4 |
| Location | 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Public transport | 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.3 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.3 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 137 | 173 +36 |
| Rank in Madrid | bottom 8% | bottom 30% +22% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Distance to Barrio de las Letras centre | 210 m | 90 m −120 m |
| To public transport | 430 m | 410 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 90 m | 50 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 30 +3 | 27 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 38 | 32 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 +6 | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:30 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| 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 | 920 m |
| Royal Palace of Madrid | 970 m | 1.1 km |
| Puerta del Sol | 110 m | 210 m |
| National Museum of Archaeology | 1.4 km | 1.4 km |
| Temple of Debod | 1.5 km | 1.6 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
120 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 Marlasca: city centre: 610 m, nearest station Estación de Sevilla: 410 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 El Pilar or Hostal Marlasca: common questions
Which is better, Hostal El Pilar or Hostal Marlasca?
Hostal Marlasca leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Hostal El Pilar or Hostal Marlasca?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hostal Marlasca is closer: 90 m from the centre, against 210 m for Hostal El Pilar.
How far apart are Hostal El Pilar and Hostal Marlasca?
The two hotels are 120 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