Hotel Abalu vs Sterling Hotel
Both are in Madrid, 190 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Malasaña
Hotel Abalu
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 9.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★Malasaña
Sterling Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 9.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 190 m apart.
Choose Hotel Abalu if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 25 / 68)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2016 / 2011)
Choose Sterling Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 68 / 25)
Why is Hotel Abalu better than Sterling Hotel?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2016 vs 2011)+5y
- 2Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
Why is Sterling Hotel better than Hotel Abalu?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 8.1)+0.2
- 2More guest reviews (949 vs 102), so the rating is more reliable×9.3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Abalu vs Sterling Hotel: which hotel is better? | Hotel Abalu | Sterling Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.3 |
| Location | 9.4 | 9.4 |
| Facilities | 7.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 8.0 | – |
| Public transport | 9.6 | 9.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.3 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.3 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 102 | 949 +847 |
| Rank in Madrid | bottom 16% | bottom 28% +12% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.4 | 9.4 |
| Distance to Malasaña centre | 330 m −170 m | 500 m |
| To public transport | 230 m | 250 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 210 m | 40 m −160 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 30 | 30 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 25 | 68 |
| Floors | 3 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 +5y | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | 28 +17 | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 −1h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Hammam | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía | 2.0 km | 2.0 km |
| Royal Spanish Academy | 1.6 km | 1.7 km |
| Royal Palace of Madrid | 980 m | 800 m −190 m |
| Puerta del Sol | 800 m | 760 m |
| National Museum of Archaeology | 1.4 km | 1.5 km |
| Temple of Debod | 1.0 km | 870 m |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
190 m apart
Hotel Abalu: city centre: 560 m, nearest station Estación de Plaza de España / Noviciado: 230 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
Sterling Hotel: city centre: 660 m, nearest station Metro Santo Domingo: 250 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Abalu or Sterling Hotel: common questions
Which is cheaper, Hotel Abalu or Sterling Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Abalu is closer: 330 m from the centre, against 500 m for Sterling Hotel.
How far apart are Hotel Abalu and Sterling Hotel?
The two hotels are 190 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