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title: "Hostal Nirvana vs Hotel Novo: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hostal Nirvana or Hotel Novo in Ponferrada? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hostal-nirvana-ponferrada-vs-hotel-novo-ponferrada/
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retrieved: 2026-11-11
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# Hostal Nirvana vs Hotel Novo

Both are in Ponferrada, 2.0 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:** 6 of 7

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

Hotel · ★★★ · El Teso
## [Hotel Novo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-novo-ponferrada/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.1 ·  Okay

- **Score by category:** 0 of 7

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1604111/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hostal Nirvana

It comes out ahead on 6 of 7 compared facts. 2.0 km apart.

### Choose Hostal Nirvana if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 6.1)
-   to walk to the sights (580 m / 2.5 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Hostal Nirvana better than Hotel Novo?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 6.1) (+2.6)
2.  1.9 km closer to the city centre (−1.9 km)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 17:30) (−4h)

### Why is Hotel Novo better than Hostal Nirvana?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hostal Nirvana | Hotel Novo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | – |
| Location | 7.6 | – |
| Public transport | 6.8 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6  (+0.6) | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+2.6) | 6.1 |
| Number of reviews | 20  (+12) | 8 |
| Google rating | – | 3.6/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 488 |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.6 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 580 m  (−1.9 km) | 2.5 km |
| To public transport | 740 m | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 76 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 90 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 19 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 10 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 20 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7  (+2) | 5 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−4h) | 17:30 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

2.0 km apart

Hostal Nirvana: city centre: 580 m, nearest station Renfe Ponferrada (adif): 740 m, 76 places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Ponferrada

[Ponferrada weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/spain/castille-and-leon/ponferrada/weather)

## Hostal Nirvana or Hotel Novo: common questions

### Which is better, Hostal Nirvana or Hotel Novo?

Hostal Nirvana leads in 6 of 7 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.

### Which is cheaper, Hostal Nirvana or Hotel Novo?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hostal Nirvana is closer: 580 m from the centre, against 2.5 km for Hotel Novo.

### How far apart are Hostal Nirvana and Hotel Novo?

The two hotels are 2.0 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-novo-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/