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title: "Hostel Muchomadrid vs Pensión Los Perales: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hostel Muchomadrid or Pensión Los Perales in Madrid? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hostel-muchomadrid-madrid-vs-pension-los-perales-madrid/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-30
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# Hostel Muchomadrid vs Pensión Los Perales

Both are in Madrid, 540 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Centro
## [Hostel Muchomadrid](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostel-muchomadrid-madrid/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1557883/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Malasaña
## [Pensión Los Perales](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pension-los-perales-madrid/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.3 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 9.5

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1950988/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 540 m apart.

### Choose Hostel Muchomadrid if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 6.3)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 7 / 14)

### Choose Pensión Los Perales if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 14 / 7)

### Why is Hostel Muchomadrid better than Pensión Los Perales?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 6.3) (+2.4)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Pensión Los Perales better than Hostel Muchomadrid?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hostel Muchomadrid | Pensión Los Perales |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+2.4) | 6.3 |
| Location | 9.6 | 9.5 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6  (+2.0) | 6.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+2.4) | 6.3 |
| Number of reviews | 109 | 158  (+49) |
| Google rating | 4.2/5  (+1.6) | 2.6/5 |
| Google reviews | 302 | 463  (+161) |
| Rank in Madrid | top 32%  (+68%) | bottom 1% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.6 | 9.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 720 m  (−160 m) | 880 m |
| To public transport | 130 m | 120 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 150 m | 70 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 24 | 24 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 7 | 14 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15  (+9) | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía | 1.9 km  (−380 m) | 2.3 km |
| Royal Spanish Academy | 1.7 km | 1.9 km |
| Royal Palace of Madrid | 650 m  (−470 m) | 1.1 km |
| Puerta del Sol | 700 m  (−430 m) | 1.1 km |
| National Museum of Archaeology | 1.6 km | 1.6 km |
| Temple of Debod | 800 m | 910 m |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## 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

Hostel MuchomadridPensión Los Perales

           

-   Pensión Los Perales is cheaper in 7 of 8 months
-   Hostel Muchomadrid: €141 a night on average · Pensión Los Perales: €105 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Madrid by month](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/madrid/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.

[Pensión Los Perales prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pension-los-perales-madrid/prices/)

## Location

540 m apart

Hostel Muchomadrid: city centre: 720 m, nearest station Metro Santo Domingo: 130 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Pensión Los Perales: city centre: 880 m, nearest station Estación de Plaza de España / Noviciado: 120 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 87 hotels in Gran Vía](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/madrid/area/gran-via/)[Top-rated of 23 hotels in Malasaña](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/madrid/area/malasana/)

## Weather in Madrid

[Madrid weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/spain/madrid/madrid/weather)

## Hostel Muchomadrid or Pensión Los Perales: common questions

### Which is better, Hostel Muchomadrid or Pensión Los Perales?

Hostel Muchomadrid leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Hostel Muchomadrid or Pensión Los Perales?

Over the year Pensión Los Perales costs about €105 a night on average against €141 at Hostel Muchomadrid, and it is cheaper in 7 of the 8 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hostel Muchomadrid is closer: 720 m from the centre, against 880 m for Pensión Los Perales.

### How far apart are Hostel Muchomadrid and Pensión Los Perales?

The two hotels are 540 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/hostel-muchomadrid-madrid-vs-pension-los-perales-madrid/. 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/