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title: "Hostels MeetingPoint vs The Hat Madrid: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick The Hat Madrid. It leads in 2 of 3 categories. Hostels MeetingPoint or The Hat Madrid in Madrid? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and…"
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# Hostels MeetingPoint vs The Hat Madrid

Both are in Madrid, 480 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 · Barrio de los Austrias
## [The Hat Madrid](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-hat-madrid-madrid/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2200547/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Hat Madrid

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 480 m apart.

### Choose Hostels MeetingPoint if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 84 / 42)

### Choose The Hat Madrid if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 7.9)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 42 / 84)

### Why is Hostels MeetingPoint better than The Hat Madrid?

1.  Earlier check-in (12:30 vs 15:00) (−3h)

### Why is The Hat Madrid better than Hostels MeetingPoint?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 7.9) (+1.3)
2.  More guest reviews (1,185 vs 153), so the rating is more reliable (×7.7)
3.  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 | The Hat Madrid |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 9.2  (+1.3) |
| Location | 9.0 | 9.2 |
| Facilities | 2.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | – |
| Public transport | 8.8 | 9.2  (+0.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 9.2  (+1.2) |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 9.2  (+1.3) |
| Number of reviews | 153 | 1,185  (+1,032) |
| Rank in Madrid | top 92% | top 2%  (+90%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.0 | 9.2 |
| Distance to Barrio de los Austrias centre | 370 m | 140 m  (−230 m) |
| To public transport | 370 m | 290 m  (−80 m) |
| To the airport | 15 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 190 m | 130 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 | 30  (+22) |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 84 | 42 |
| Floors | 2 | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015  (+1y) | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 15  (+5) | 10 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía | 1.8 km | 1.3 km  (−470 m) |
| Royal Spanish Academy | 1.8 km | 1.4 km  (−450 m) |
| Royal Palace of Madrid | 290 m  (−430 m) | 720 m |
| Puerta del Sol | 770 m | 420 m  (−350 m) |
| National Museum of Archaeology | 2.1 km | 1.8 km |
| Temple of Debod | 1.0 km  (−380 m) | 1.4 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

480 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.

The Hat Madrid: city centre: 950 m, nearest station Metro Tirso de Molina: 290 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 91 hotels in Sol](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/madrid/area/sol/)

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## Hostels MeetingPoint or The Hat Madrid: common questions

### Which is better, Hostels MeetingPoint or The Hat Madrid?

The Hat Madrid leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hostels MeetingPoint or The Hat Madrid?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Hat Madrid is closer: 140 m from the centre, against 370 m for Hostels MeetingPoint.

### How far apart are Hostels MeetingPoint and The Hat Madrid?

The two hotels are 480 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hostels-meetingpoint-madrid-vs-the-hat-madrid-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/