Hostal Excelsior vs Generator Madrid
Both are in Madrid, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★Centro
Hostal Excelsior
- Guest rating
- 7.3 Good
- Location score
- 9.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
HostelCentro
Generator Madrid
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 9.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Generator Madrid
It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 130 m apart.
Choose Hostal Excelsior if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Generator Madrid if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Hostal Excelsior better than Generator Madrid?
- 1Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (35 vs 129 rooms)−94
Why is Generator Madrid better than Hostal Excelsior?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.3)+1.3
- 2More guest reviews (357 vs 25), so the rating is more reliable×14
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (129 vs 35 rooms)×3.7
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hostal Excelsior vs Generator Madrid: which hotel is better? | Hostal Excelsior | Generator Madrid |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 8.6 +1.3 |
| Location | 9.6 | 9.8 |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.6 +0.7 |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 8.6 +1.3 |
| Number of reviews | 25 | 357 +332 |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 323 | – |
| Rank in Madrid | top 91% | top 34% +57% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.6 | 9.8 +0.2 |
| Distance to Centro centre | 400 m | 330 m |
| To public transport | 120 m | 30 m −90 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | 35 | 129 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −2h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +2h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
130 m apart
Hostal Excelsior or Generator Madrid: common questions
Which is better, Hostal Excelsior or Generator Madrid?
Generator Madrid leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Hostal Excelsior or Generator Madrid?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Hostal Excelsior and Generator Madrid?
The two hotels are 130 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