--- title: "Hostal Excelsior vs Hostal Santo Domingo: which hotel is better?" description: "Hostal Excelsior or Hostal Santo Domingo in Madrid? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hostal-excelsior-madrid-vs-hostal-santo-domingo-madrid/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-24 --- # Hostal Excelsior vs Hostal Santo Domingo Both are in Madrid, 140 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Guesthouse · Centro ## [Hostal Excelsior](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostal-excelsior-madrid/) - **Guest rating:** 7.3 · Good - **Location score:** 9.6 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1556417/agoda/?lang=en) Guesthouse · Chueca ## [Hostal Santo Domingo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostal-santo-domingo-madrid/) - **Guest rating:** 8.7 · Very good - **Location score:** 9.6 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1557188/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 140 m apart. ### Choose Hostal Santo Domingo if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 7.3) ### Why is Hostal Excelsior better than Hostal Santo Domingo? 1. Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h) ### Why is Hostal Santo Domingo better than Hostal Excelsior? 1. Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.3) (+1.4) 2. More guest reviews (494 vs 25), so the rating is more reliable (×20) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Hostal Excelsior | Hostal Santo Domingo | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 7.3 | 8.7 (+1.4) | | Location | 9.6 | 9.6 | | Public transport | 10.0 | 9.8 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.7 (+0.8) | | Guest rating | 7.3 | 8.7 (+1.4) | | Number of reviews | 25 | 494 (+469) | | Google rating | 3.9/5 | – | | Google reviews | 323 | – | | Rank in Madrid | bottom 7% | top 26% (+67%) | | Location | | Location score | 9.6 | 9.6 | | Distance to the centre | 530 m | 420 m | | To public transport | 120 m | 180 m | | To the airport | 14 km | 14 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 220 m | 130 m | | Shops within 500 m | 30 | 30 | | Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 35 | 20 | | Floors | – | 2 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2007 | | Listed amenities | 11 | 11 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 12:00 (−2h) | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Parking | ✓ | – | | Car hire | ✓ | – | | Concierge | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Restaurant | ✓ | – | | Bar | ✓ | – | | Room service | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | In-room safe | ✓ | – | | Airport transfer | – | ✓ | | Laundry | – | ✓ | | Hot tub | – | ✓ | | Massage | – | ✓ | | Kitchen | – | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ | | Distance to the main sights | | Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía | 1.8 km | 1.7 km | | Royal Spanish Academy | 1.5 km | 1.4 km | | Royal Palace of Madrid | 740 m | 880 m | | Puerta del Sol | 520 m | 550 m | | National Museum of Archaeology | 1.5 km | 1.4 km | | Temple of Debod | 1.0 km | 1.1 km | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | Business trips | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 140 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 Santo Domingo: city centre: 420 m, nearest station Metro Callao: 180 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km. [Top-rated of 87 hotels in Gran Vía](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/madrid/area/gran-via/) ## Weather in Madrid [Madrid weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/spain/madrid/madrid/weather) ## Hostal Excelsior or Hostal Santo Domingo: common questions ### Which is better, Hostal Excelsior or Hostal Santo Domingo? Hostal Santo Domingo leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Hostal Excelsior or Hostal Santo Domingo? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### How far apart are Hostal Excelsior and Hostal Santo Domingo? 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