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
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 4 of 12
Hotel★★★Puente Boeza
Hotel El Castillo
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Score by category
- 6 of 12
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?
- 15 more sights within 1 km+5
Why is Hotel El Castillo better than Hostal Nirvana?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.7)+0.4
- 2Higher 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 vs Hotel El Castillo: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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