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Hostel Muchomadrid vs Sterling Hotel

Both are in Madrid, 150 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel★★Centro

Hostel Muchomadrid

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
9.6
Score by category
2 of 3
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Hotel★★★Malasaña

Sterling Hotel

Guest rating
8.3 Very good
Location score
9.4
Score by category
0 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Hostel Muchomadrid

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 150 m apart.

Choose Hostel Muchomadrid if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose Sterling Hotel if you want

  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is Hostel Muchomadrid better than Sterling Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.3)+0.4
  2. 2Newer or more recently renovated (2015 vs 2011)+4y
  3. 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00)−2h
  4. 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (7 vs 68 rooms)−61

Why is Sterling Hotel better than Hostel Muchomadrid?

  1. 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
  2. 2More guest reviews (949 vs 109), so the rating is more reliable×8.7
  3. 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
  4. 4A larger hotel with more facilities (68 vs 7 rooms)×9.7

All compared facts

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

Hostel MuchomadridSterling Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.7 +0.4 8.3
Location 9.6 9.4
Facilities 3.3 –
Families 0.0 –
Spa & wellness 0.0 –
Public transport 10.0 +0.5 9.5
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.6 +0.3 8.3
Guest rating 8.7 +0.4 8.3
Number of reviews 109 949 +840
Google rating 4.2/5 –
Google reviews 302 –
Rank in Madrid top 26% +43% top 69%
Location
Location score 9.6 9.4
Distance to the centre 720 m 660 m
To public transport 130 m −120 m 250 m
To the airport 14 km 14 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 150
Sights within 1 km 40 40
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★ ★★★ +1★
Rooms 7 68
Floors – 6
Newest building or renovation 2015 +4y 2011
Listed amenities 12 11
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 −2h 16:00
Check-out until 11:00 12:00 +1h
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ –
Laundry ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ ✓
Smoke-free ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Kitchen ✓ –
Balcony ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
Bar – ✓
Minibar – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Location

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      Hostel Muchomadrid or Sterling Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, Hostel Muchomadrid or Sterling Hotel?

      Hostel Muchomadrid leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

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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