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title: "Hotel Caballero Errante vs Meliá Castilla: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Caballero Errante or Meliá Castilla in Madrid? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-11
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# Hotel Caballero Errante vs Meliá Castilla

Both are in Madrid, 580 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Tetuán
## [Hotel Caballero Errante](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-caballero-errante-madrid/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.6

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1569991/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Costa Fleming
## [Meliá Castilla](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melia-castilla-madrid/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.3

- **Score by category:** 4 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1836578/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Meliá Castilla

It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 580 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Caballero Errante if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 38 / 910)

### Choose Meliá Castilla if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 7.6)
-   to walk to the sights (4.5 km / 5.0 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 910 / 38)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2019 / 2005)

### Why is Hotel Caballero Errante better than Meliá Castilla?

1.  More guest reviews (357 vs 111), so the rating is more reliable (×3.2)
2.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00) (−2h)
3.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (38 vs 910 rooms) (−872)

### Why is Meliá Castilla better than Hotel Caballero Errante?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.6) (+1.2)
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
4.  Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2005) (+14y)
5.  6 more sights within 1 km (+6)
6.  Has 24-hour room service
7.  A larger hotel with more facilities (910 vs 38 rooms) (×23.9)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Caballero Errante | Meliá Castilla |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.8  (+1.2) |
| Location | 6.6 | 7.3  (+0.7) |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 4.2  (+0.9) |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 2.5  (+2.5) |
| Public transport | 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.7  (+1.1) |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.8  (+1.2) |
| Number of reviews | 357  (+246) | 111 |
| Google rating | 3.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 439 | – |
| Rank in Madrid | bottom 3% | top 22%  (+75%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.6 | 7.3  (+0.7) |
| Distance to the centre | 5.0 km | 4.5 km  (−480 m) |
| To public transport | 450 m | 390 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 121 | 150  (+29) |
| To the nearest food shop | 90 m | 110 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 12 | 30  (+18) |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 11  (+6) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 38 | 910 |
| Floors | – | 15 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2005 | 2019  (+14y) |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 14  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00  (−2h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| National Museum of Archaeology | 4.7 km | 4.2 km |
| Temple of Debod | 5.0 km | 4.7 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| 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.

[Meliá Castilla prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melia-castilla-madrid/prices/)

## Location

580 m apart

Hotel Caballero Errante: city centre: 5.0 km, nearest station Metro Ventilla: 450 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 11 km, 121 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

Meliá Castilla: city centre: 4.5 km, nearest station Estación de Cuzco: 390 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 11 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Madrid

[Madrid weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/spain/madrid/madrid/weather)

## Hotel Caballero Errante or Meliá Castilla: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Caballero Errante or Meliá Castilla?

Meliá Castilla leads in 4 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Caballero Errante or Meliá Castilla?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Meliá Castilla is closer: 4.5 km from the centre, against 5.0 km for Hotel Caballero Errante.

### How far apart are Hotel Caballero Errante and Meliá Castilla?

The two hotels are 580 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/hotel-caballero-errante-madrid-vs-melia-castilla-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/