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title: "Hotel Gran Legazpi vs Oxygen Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Gran Legazpi or Oxygen Hostel in Madrid? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-gran-legazpi-madrid-vs-oxygen-hostel-madrid/
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retrieved: 2026-11-07
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# Hotel Gran Legazpi vs Oxygen Hostel

Both are in Madrid, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Colonia del Pico del Pañuelo
## [Hotel Gran Legazpi](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-gran-legazpi-madrid/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1584596/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Arganzuela
## [Oxygen Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/oxygen-hostel-madrid/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1927339/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Gran Legazpi if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.3)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 91 / 22)

### Choose Oxygen Hostel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (2.1 km / 3.3 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 22 / 91)

### Why is Hotel Gran Legazpi better than Oxygen Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.3) (+0.3)
2.  More guest reviews (636 vs 138), so the rating is more reliable (×4.6)
3.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)
4.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)
5.  A larger hotel with more facilities (91 vs 22 rooms) (×4.1)

### Why is Oxygen Hostel better than Hotel Gran Legazpi?

1.  1.2 km closer to the city centre (−1.2 km)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 97 vs 85) (+12)
3.  22 more sights within 1 km (+22)
4.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (22 vs 91 rooms) (−69)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Gran Legazpi | Oxygen Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.3 |
| Location | 8.0 | 9.1  (+1.1) |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 9.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6  (+0.3) | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.6  (+0.3) | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 636  (+498) | 138 |
| Rank in Madrid | top 38%  (+30%) | bottom 32% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.0 | 9.1  (+1.1) |
| Distance to the centre | 3.3 km | 2.1 km  (−1.2 km) |
| To public transport | 50 m  (−130 m) | 180 m |
| To the airport | 15 km | 14 km  (−1.2 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 130 | 150  (+20) |
| To the nearest food shop | 210 m | 100 m  (−110 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 18 | 20 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 29  (+22) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 91 | 22 |
| Listed amenities | 12  (+6) | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−2h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía | 1.9 km | 580 m  (−1.3 km) |
| Royal Spanish Academy | 2.6 km | 1.3 km  (−1.3 km) |
| Royal Palace of Madrid | 3.3 km | 2.5 km  (−800 m) |
| Puerta del Sol | 2.9 km | 1.8 km  (−1.1 km) |
| National Museum of Archaeology | 3.6 km | 2.2 km  (−1.3 km) |
| Temple of Debod | 4.0 km | 3.2 km  (−860 m) |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Nightly price by month

Hotel Gran LegazpiOxygen Hostel

           

-   Oxygen Hostel is cheaper in 9 of 10 months
-   Hotel Gran Legazpi: €108 a night on average · Oxygen Hostel: €89 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Madrid by month](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/madrid/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Hotel Gran Legazpi prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-gran-legazpi-madrid/prices/)[Oxygen Hostel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/oxygen-hostel-madrid/prices/)

## Location

1.3 km apart

Hotel Gran Legazpi: city centre: 3.3 km, nearest station Metro Sol: 50 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 15 km, 130 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

Oxygen Hostel: city centre: 2.1 km, nearest station Metro Palos de la Frontera: 180 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 29 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Madrid

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

## Hotel Gran Legazpi or Oxygen Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Gran Legazpi or Oxygen Hostel?

Oxygen Hostel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including location.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Gran Legazpi or Oxygen Hostel?

Over the year Oxygen Hostel costs about €89 a night on average against €108 at Hotel Gran Legazpi, and it is cheaper in 9 of the 10 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Oxygen Hostel is closer: 2.1 km from the centre, against 3.3 km for Hotel Gran Legazpi.

### How far apart are Hotel Gran Legazpi and Oxygen Hostel?

The two hotels are 1.3 km 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/hotel-gran-legazpi-madrid-vs-oxygen-hostel-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/