Hostal Foster vs Sterling Hotel
Both are in Madrid, 180 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Hostal Foster
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 9.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★Malasaña
Sterling Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 9.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00)−2h
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (9 vs 68 rooms)−59
Why is Sterling Hotel better than Hostal Foster?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.7)+0.6
- 2More guest reviews (949 vs 87), so the rating is more reliable×11
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
- 4A 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 vs Sterling Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 |
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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.
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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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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