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title: "Hostal Nirvana vs Hotel El Castillo: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Hotel El Castillo. It comes out ahead on 6 of 12 compared facts. Hostal Nirvana or Hotel El Castillo in Ponferrada? Compare guest ratings, location…"
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retrieved: 2026-10-16
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# Hostal Nirvana vs Hotel El Castillo

Both are in Ponferrada, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · ★★ · Flores del Sil
## [Hostal Nirvana](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostal-nirvana-ponferrada/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.6

- **Score by category:** 4 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1556874/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Puente Boeza
## [Hotel El Castillo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-el-castillo-ponferrada/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Score by category:** 6 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1579267/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel El Castillo

It comes out ahead on 6 of 12 compared facts. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Hotel El Castillo if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay

### Why is Hostal Nirvana better than Hotel El Castillo?

1.  5 more sights within 1 km (+5)

### Why is Hotel El Castillo better than Hostal Nirvana?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.7) (+0.4)
2.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hostal Nirvana | Hotel El Castillo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | – |
| Location | 7.6 | – |
| Public transport | 6.8 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.8  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.1  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 20 | 26  (+6) |
| Rank in Ponferrada | top 58% | top 17%  (+41%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.6  (+0.8) | 6.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 580 m | 530 m |
| To public transport | 740 m  (−160 m) | 900 m |
| To the airport | 78 km | 77 km  (−1.0 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 76  (+11) | 65 |
| Sights within 1 km | 10  (+5) | 5 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 20 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |

[Swap sides](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-el-castillo-ponferrada-vs-hostal-nirvana-ponferrada/)

## Location

1.1 km apart

## Hostal Nirvana or Hotel El Castillo: common questions

### Which is better, Hostal Nirvana or Hotel El Castillo?

Hotel El Castillo leads in 6 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Hostal Nirvana is stronger in location score, to public transport, restaurants within 500 m.

### Which is cheaper, Hostal Nirvana or Hotel El Castillo?

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

### How far apart are Hostal Nirvana and Hotel El Castillo?

The two hotels are 1.1 km apart in a straight line.

## 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-nirvana-ponferrada-vs-hotel-el-castillo-ponferrada/. 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/