--- title: "Hostal Rio de Castro vs Mambo Tango Hostel: which hotel is better?" description: "Hostal Rio de Castro or Mambo Tango Hostel in Barcelona? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hostal-rio-de-castro-barcelona-vs-mambo-tango-hostel-barcelona/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-09 --- # Hostal Rio de Castro vs Mambo Tango Hostel Both are in Barcelona, 410 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Guesthouse · Santa Madrona ## [Hostal Rio de Castro](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostal-rio-de-castro-barcelona/) - **Guest rating:** 8.3 · Very good - **Location score:** 9.1 - **Score by category:** 2 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1557074/agoda/?lang=en) Hostel · Santa Madrona ## [Mambo Tango Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mambo-tango-hostel-barcelona/) - **Guest rating:** 8.4 · Very good - **Location score:** 8.7 - **Score by category:** 1 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1817032/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Hostal Rio de Castro It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 410 m apart. ### Choose Hostal Rio de Castro if you want - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 12 / 4) ### Choose Mambo Tango Hostel if you want - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 4 / 12) ### Why is Hostal Rio de Castro better than Mambo Tango Hostel? 1. 260 m closer to public transport (−260 m) 2. Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00) (−2h) ### Why is Mambo Tango Hostel better than Hostal Rio de Castro? 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 Rio de Castro | Mambo Tango Hostel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.4 | | Location | 9.1 (+0.4) | 8.7 | | Beach access | 2.1 | 3.5 (+1.4) | | Public transport | 9.7 (+1.4) | 8.3 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.4 (+0.1) | | Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.4 (+0.1) | | Number of reviews | 125 | 185 (+60) | | Google rating | 3.8/5 | 4.1/5 (+0.3) | | Google reviews | 324 | 468 (+144) | | Rank in Barcelona | bottom 38% | bottom 43% (+5%) | | Location | | Location score | 9.1 (+0.4) | 8.7 | | Distance to Santa Madrona centre | 270 m | 140 m (−130 m) | | To the beach | 2.4 km | 2.0 km (−410 m) | | To public transport | 210 m (−260 m) | 460 m | | To the airport | 11 km | 11 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 110 m | 100 m | | Shops within 500 m | 30 | 30 | | Sights within 1 km | 33 | 34 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 12 | 4 | | Newest building or renovation | 2020 | – | | Listed amenities | 10 | 10 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 13:00 (−2h) | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Concierge | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Room service | ✓ | – | | Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ | | LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | In-room safe | ✓ | – | | Terrace | – | ✓ | | Kitchen | – | ✓ | | Balcony | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Beach holidays | – | ✓ | | Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – | | Business trips | ✓ | – | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Nightly price by month Hostal Rio de CastroMambo Tango Hostel - Hostal Rio de Castro is cheaper in 7 of 11 months - Hostal Rio de Castro: €129 a night on average · Mambo Tango Hostel: €135 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Barcelona by month](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/barcelona/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Hostal Rio de Castro prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostal-rio-de-castro-barcelona/prices/)[Mambo Tango Hostel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mambo-tango-hostel-barcelona/prices/) ## Location 410 m apart Hostal Rio de Castro: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Selva de Mar: 210 m, Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN): 11 km, beach: 2.4 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 33 sights within 1 km. Mambo Tango Hostel: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Selva de Mar: 460 m, Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN): 11 km, beach: 2.0 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 34 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Barcelona [Barcelona weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/spain/catalonia/barcelona/weather) ## Hostal Rio de Castro or Mambo Tango Hostel: common questions ### Which is better, Hostal Rio de Castro or Mambo Tango Hostel? Hostal Rio de Castro leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport. Mambo Tango Hostel is stronger in beach access. ### Which is cheaper, Hostal Rio de Castro or Mambo Tango Hostel? Over the year Hostal Rio de Castro costs about €129 a night on average against €135 at Mambo Tango Hostel, and it is cheaper in 7 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Mambo Tango Hostel is closer: 140 m from the centre, against 270 m for Hostal Rio de Castro. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Mambo Tango Hostel is 2.0 km from the nearest beach; Hostal Rio de Castro is 2.4 km. ### How far apart are Hostal Rio de Castro and Mambo Tango Hostel? The two hotels are 410 m 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hostal-rio-de-castro-barcelona-vs-mambo-tango-hostel-barcelona/. 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/