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title: "Hostal Esmeralda vs Victoria 4: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hostal Esmeralda or Victoria 4 in Madrid? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hostal-esmeralda-madrid-vs-victoria-4-madrid/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-03
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# Hostal Esmeralda vs Victoria 4

Both are in Madrid, 20 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.3

- **Score by category:** 3 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1556404/agoda/?lang=en)

[No photos yet](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/victoria-4-madrid/)

Hotel · ★★★ · Barrio de las Letras
## [Victoria 4](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/victoria-4-madrid/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 2 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2270227/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hostal Esmeralda

It comes out ahead on 3 of 12 compared facts. 20 m apart.

### Choose Hostal Esmeralda if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.4)

### Why is Hostal Esmeralda better than Victoria 4?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Victoria 4 better than Hostal Esmeralda?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hostal Esmeralda | Victoria 4 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | – |
| Location | 9.3 | – |
| Public transport | 9.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6  (+0.2) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.6  (+0.2) | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 97 | 124  (+27) |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 354 | – |
| Rank in Madrid | top 43%  (+20%) | bottom 37% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.3 | 9.2 |
| Distance to Barrio de las Letras centre | 150 m | 140 m |
| To public transport | 340 m | 360 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 110 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 26 | 27 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 19 | – |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 14  (+8) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

20 m apart

Hostal Esmeralda: city centre: 520 m, nearest station Estación de Sevilla: 340 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Victoria 4: city centre: 530 m, nearest station Estación de Sevilla: 360 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 Esmeralda or Victoria 4: common questions

### Which is better, Hostal Esmeralda or Victoria 4?

Hostal Esmeralda leads in 3 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Madrid. Victoria 4 is stronger in number of reviews, listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, Hostal Esmeralda or Victoria 4?

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

### How far apart are Hostal Esmeralda and Victoria 4?

The two hotels are 20 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-esmeralda-madrid-vs-victoria-4-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/