Hostal Excelsior vs Hostal Gran Via 44
Both are in Madrid, 150 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Hostal Excelsior
- Guest rating
- 7.3 Good
- Location score
- 9.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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Hostal Gran Via 44
- Guest rating
- 6.5 Okay
- Location score
- 9.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 150 m apart.
Choose Hostal Excelsior if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 35 / 8)
Choose Hostal Gran Via 44 if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 8 / 35)
Why is Hostal Excelsior better than Hostal Gran Via 44?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.3 vs 6.5)+0.8
- 2Has an on-site restaurant
- 3Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 15:00)−3h
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Hostal Gran Via 44 better than Hostal Excelsior?
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 Excelsior vs Hostal Gran Via 44: which hotel is better? | Hostal Excelsior | Hostal Gran Via 44 |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.3 +0.8 | 6.5 |
| Location | 9.6 | 9.8 |
| Facilities | – | 2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 7.3 +0.8 | 6.5 |
| Number of reviews | 25 +14 | 11 |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 323 | – |
| Rank in Madrid | bottom 7% | bottom 7% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.6 | 9.8 +0.2 |
| Distance to Centro centre | 400 m | 370 m |
| To public transport | 120 m | 50 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 220 m | 90 m −130 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 30 | 30 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 35 | 8 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 13 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −3h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía | 1.8 km | 1.6 km |
| Royal Spanish Academy | 1.5 km | 1.3 km |
| Royal Palace of Madrid | 740 m | 810 m |
| Puerta del Sol | 520 m | 390 m |
| National Museum of Archaeology | 1.5 km | 1.4 km |
| Temple of Debod | 1.0 km | 1.1 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
150 m apart
Hostal Excelsior: city centre: 530 m, nearest station Metro Callao: 120 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
Hostal Gran Via 44: city centre: 420 m, nearest station Metro Callao: 50 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 Excelsior or Hostal Gran Via 44: common questions
Which is better, Hostal Excelsior or Hostal Gran Via 44?
Hostal Excelsior leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Hostal Excelsior or Hostal Gran Via 44?
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How far apart are Hostal Excelsior and Hostal Gran Via 44?
The two hotels are 150 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