Hostels MeetingPoint vs Petit Hostel Palacio Real
Both are in Madrid, 790 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelBarrio de los Austrias
Hostels MeetingPoint
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 9.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
HostelCentro
Petit Hostel Palacio Real
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 8.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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?
- 1480 m closer to the city centre−480 m
- 290 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+90
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 100 vs 87)+13
- 4Earlier check-in (12:30 vs 15:00)−3h
Why is Petit Hostel Palacio Real better than Hostels MeetingPoint?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.9)+0.7
- 2220 m closer to public transport−220 m
- 3More guest reviews (568 vs 153), so the rating is more reliable×3.7
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2015)+8y
- 5Later 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 vs Petit Hostel Palacio Real: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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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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