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title: "Hostels MeetingPoint vs Petit Hostel Palacio Real: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hostels MeetingPoint or Petit Hostel Palacio Real in Madrid? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-28
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# Hostels MeetingPoint vs Petit Hostel Palacio Real

Both are in Madrid, 790 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Barrio de los Austrias
## [Hostels MeetingPoint](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostels-meetingpoint-madrid/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 9.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1558298/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Centro
## [Petit Hostel Palacio Real](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/petit-hostel-palacio-real-madrid/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.8

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1955853/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Petit Hostel Palacio Real

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 790 m apart.

### Choose Hostels MeetingPoint if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.2 km / 1.7 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 60)

### Choose Petit Hostel Palacio Real if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 7.9)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2023 / 2015)

### Why is Hostels MeetingPoint better than Petit Hostel Palacio Real?

1.  480 m closer to the city centre (−480 m)
2.  90 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+90)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 100 vs 87) (+13)
4.  Earlier check-in (12:30 vs 15:00) (−3h)

### Why is Petit Hostel Palacio Real better than Hostels MeetingPoint?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.9) (+0.7)
2.  220 m closer to public transport (−220 m)
3.  More guest reviews (568 vs 153), so the rating is more reliable (×3.7)
4.  Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2015) (+8y)
5.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hostels MeetingPoint | Petit Hostel Palacio Real |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.6  (+0.7) |
| Location | 9.0 | 8.8 |
| Facilities | 2.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | – |
| Public transport | 8.8 | 10.0  (+1.2) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.6  (+0.6) |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.6  (+0.7) |
| Number of reviews | 153 | 568  (+415) |
| Rank in Madrid | bottom 8% | top 38%  (+54%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.0 | 8.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.2 km  (−480 m) | 1.7 km |
| To public transport | 370 m | 150 m  (−220 m) |
| To the airport | 15 km | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+90) | 60 |
| To the nearest food shop | 190 m | 190 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8  (+3) | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 84 | – |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | 2023  (+8y) |
| Listed amenities | 15  (+7) | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:30  (−3h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía | 1.8 km  (−780 m) | 2.5 km |
| Royal Spanish Academy | 1.8 km  (−690 m) | 2.5 km |
| Royal Palace of Madrid | 290 m  (−240 m) | 530 m |
| Puerta del Sol | 770 m  (−660 m) | 1.4 km |
| National Museum of Archaeology | 2.1 km  (−480 m) | 2.6 km |
| Temple of Debod | 1.0 km | 490 m  (−540 m) |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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.

[Petit Hostel Palacio Real prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/petit-hostel-palacio-real-madrid/prices/)

## Location

790 m apart

Hostels MeetingPoint: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Metro Ópera: 370 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 15 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Petit Hostel Palacio Real: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Estacion Del Norte: 150 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 15 km, 60 places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Madrid

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## Hostels MeetingPoint or Petit Hostel Palacio Real: common questions

### Which is better, Hostels MeetingPoint or Petit Hostel Palacio Real?

Petit Hostel Palacio Real leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hostels MeetingPoint or Petit Hostel Palacio Real?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hostels MeetingPoint is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.7 km for Petit Hostel Palacio Real.

### How far apart are Hostels MeetingPoint and Petit Hostel Palacio Real?

The two hotels are 790 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/hostels-meetingpoint-madrid-vs-petit-hostel-palacio-real-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/