Hostal Madrid Star vs Hostal Persal
Both are in Madrid, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★Barrio de las Letras
Hostal Madrid Star
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Guesthouse★★Barrio de las Letras
Hostal Persal
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Hostal Persal
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 170 m apart.
Choose Hostal Madrid Star if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Hostal Persal if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Hostal Madrid Star better than Hostal Persal?
- 1Offers an airport transfer
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (13 vs 80 rooms)−67
Why is Hostal Persal better than Hostal Madrid Star?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.3)+0.4
- 2Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★)+1★
- 3Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (80 vs 13 rooms)×6.2
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hostal Madrid Star vs Hostal Persal: which hotel is better? | Hostal Madrid Star | Hostal Persal |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.7 +0.4 |
| Location | 9.1 | 9.3 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 8.6 | 9.2 +0.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.5 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.7 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 28 +8 | 20 |
| Rank in Madrid | top 63% | top 41% +22% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.1 | 9.3 +0.2 |
| Distance to Barrio de las Letras centre | 60 m | 160 m |
| To public transport | 410 m | 300 m −110 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★ | ★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 13 | 80 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2000 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 17 +10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
170 m apart
Hostal Madrid Star or Hostal Persal: common questions
Which is better, Hostal Madrid Star or Hostal Persal?
Hostal Persal leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Hostal Madrid Star or Hostal Persal?
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How far apart are Hostal Madrid Star and Hostal Persal?
The two hotels are 170 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