Hostal La Fontana vs Zel Madrid
Both are in Madrid, 60 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseChueca
Hostal La Fontana
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 9.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 16
Hotel★★★Chueca
Zel Madrid
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 9.9
- Score by category
- 4 of 16
The short answer
Pick Zel Madrid
It comes out ahead on 4 of 16 compared facts. 60 m apart.
Choose Hostal La Fontana if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 17 / 175)
Choose Zel Madrid if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 8.1)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 175 / 17)
Why is Hostal La Fontana better than Zel Madrid?
- 1Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (17 vs 175 rooms)−158
Why is Zel Madrid better than Hostal La Fontana?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 8.1)+0.2
- 2A larger hotel with more facilities (175 vs 17 rooms)×10.3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hostal La Fontana vs Zel Madrid: which hotel is better? | Hostal La Fontana | Zel Madrid |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.3 |
| Location | 9.8 | 9.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.3 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.3 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 150 | 192 +42 |
| Rank in Madrid | bottom 14% | bottom 30% +16% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.8 | 9.9 |
| Distance to Chueca centre | 340 m | 390 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 180 m | 120 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 30 | 30 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 17 | 175 |
| Floors | 1 | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2000 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −1h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
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Location
60 m apart
Hostal La Fontana: city centre: 160 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
Zel Madrid: city centre: 200 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 La Fontana or Zel Madrid: common questions
Which is better, Hostal La Fontana or Zel Madrid?
Zel Madrid leads in 4 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Hostal La Fontana is stronger in check-in from.
Which is cheaper, Hostal La Fontana or Zel Madrid?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Hostal La Fontana and Zel Madrid?
The two hotels are 60 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