Hostal Persal vs Hostal JQ
Both are in Madrid, 70 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★Barrio de las Letras
Hostal Persal
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Guesthouse★★Barrio de las Letras
Hostal JQ
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Hostal Persal
It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 70 m apart.
Choose Hostal Persal if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Hostal JQ if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Hostal Persal better than Hostal JQ?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.9)+0.8
- 2Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (80 vs 10 rooms)×8.0
Why is Hostal JQ better than Hostal Persal?
- 1A smaller, more intimate hotel (10 vs 80 rooms)−70
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hostal Persal vs Hostal JQ: which hotel is better? | Hostal Persal | Hostal JQ |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.8 | 7.9 |
| Location | 9.3 | 9.2 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 9.2 | 9.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.3 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.8 | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 20 +4 | 16 |
| Google rating | – | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 378 |
| Rank in Madrid | top 41% +35% | top 76% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.3 | 9.2 |
| Distance to Barrio de las Letras centre | 160 m | 150 m |
| To public transport | 300 m | 340 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 80 | 10 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2000 | – |
| Listed amenities | 17 +7 | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −1h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
70 m apart
Hostal Persal or Hostal JQ: common questions
Which is better, Hostal Persal or Hostal JQ?
Hostal Persal leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Hostal Persal or Hostal JQ?
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How far apart are Hostal Persal and Hostal JQ?
The two hotels are 70 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