Hostal Foster vs Hostal Excelsior
Both are in Madrid, 120 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★Centro
Hostal Foster
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 9.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Guesthouse★★Centro
Hostal Excelsior
- Guest rating
- 7.3 Good
- Location score
- 9.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 120 m apart.
Choose Hostal Foster if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Hostal Excelsior if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Hostal Foster better than Hostal Excelsior?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.7 vs 7.3)+0.4
- 2More guest reviews (87 vs 25), so the rating is more reliable×3.5
Why is Hostal Excelsior better than Hostal Foster?
- 1Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hostal Foster vs Hostal Excelsior: which hotel is better? | Hostal Foster | Hostal Excelsior |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.7 +0.4 | 7.3 |
| Location | 9.5 | 9.6 |
| Public transport | 9.7 | 10.0 +0.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 7.7 +0.4 | 7.3 |
| Number of reviews | 87 +62 | 25 |
| Google rating | 3.5/5 | 3.9/5 +0.4 |
| Google reviews | 354 +31 | 323 |
| Rank in Madrid | top 91% | top 91% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.5 | 9.6 |
| Distance to Centro centre | 520 m | 400 m −120 m |
| To public transport | 210 m | 120 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 | 9 | 35 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
120 m apart
Hostal Foster or Hostal Excelsior: common questions
Which is better, Hostal Foster or Hostal Excelsior?
They are evenly matched. Hostal Foster is stronger in guest rating; Hostal Excelsior is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Hostal Foster or Hostal Excelsior?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hostal Excelsior is closer: 400 m from the centre, against 520 m for Hostal Foster.
How far apart are Hostal Foster and Hostal Excelsior?
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