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title: "Hostal Foster vs Sterling Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hostal Foster or Sterling Hotel in Madrid? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hostal-foster-madrid-vs-sterling-hotel-madrid/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-04
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# Hostal Foster vs Sterling Hotel

Both are in Madrid, 180 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Centro
## [Hostal Foster](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostal-foster-madrid/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 9.5

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1556439/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Malasaña
## [Sterling Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sterling-hotel-madrid/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2142704/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 180 m apart.

### Choose Hostal Foster if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 9 / 68)

### Choose Sterling Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 7.7)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 68 / 9)

### Why is Hostal Foster better than Sterling Hotel?

1.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00) (−2h)
2.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (9 vs 68 rooms) (−59)

### Why is Sterling Hotel better than Hostal Foster?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.7) (+0.6)
2.  More guest reviews (949 vs 87), so the rating is more reliable (×11)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)
4.  A larger hotel with more facilities (68 vs 9 rooms) (×7.6)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hostal Foster | Sterling Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.3  (+0.6) |
| Location | 9.5 | 9.4 |
| Public transport | 9.7 | 9.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.3  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.3  (+0.6) |
| Number of reviews | 87 | 949  (+862) |
| Google rating | 3.5/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 354 | – |
| Rank in Madrid | bottom 6% | bottom 28%  (+22%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.5 | 9.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 490 m  (−170 m) | 660 m |
| To public transport | 210 m | 250 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 180 m | 40 m  (−140 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 30 | 30 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 9 | 68 |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−2h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía | 1.8 km | 2.0 km |
| Royal Spanish Academy | 1.5 km | 1.7 km |
| Royal Palace of Madrid | 840 m | 800 m |
| Puerta del Sol | 610 m  (−150 m) | 760 m |
| National Museum of Archaeology | 1.4 km | 1.5 km |
| Temple of Debod | 1.0 km | 870 m  (−160 m) |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

180 m apart

Hostal Foster: city centre: 490 m, nearest station Metro Callao: 210 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Sterling Hotel: city centre: 660 m, nearest station Metro Santo Domingo: 250 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/)[Top-rated of 23 hotels in Malasaña](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/madrid/area/malasana/)

## Weather in Madrid

[Madrid weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/spain/madrid/madrid/weather)

## Hostal Foster or Sterling Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Hostal Foster or Sterling Hotel?

Sterling Hotel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Hostal Foster or Sterling Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hostal Foster is closer: 490 m from the centre, against 660 m for Sterling Hotel.

### How far apart are Hostal Foster and Sterling Hotel?

The two hotels are 180 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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-foster-madrid-vs-sterling-hotel-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/