Hostal Welcome vs Hotel Mercader
Both are in Madrid, 2.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelEl Pozo del Tío Raimundo
Hostal Welcome
- Guest rating
- 6.0 Okay
- Location score
- 2.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★★El Pozo del Tío Raimundo
Hotel Mercader
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 1.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Hostal Welcome
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 2.3 km apart.
Choose Hostal Welcome if you want
- a newer or recently renovated building (2024 / 2015)
Choose Hotel Mercader if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 6.0)
- to walk to the sights (6.5 km / 7.3 km)
Why is Hostal Welcome better than Hotel Mercader?
- 1530 m closer to public transport−530 m
- 29 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+9
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 32 vs 0)+32
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2015)+9y
- 5Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
Why is Hotel Mercader better than Hostal Welcome?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 6.0)+2.2
- 2590 m closer to the area centre−590 m
- 3More guest reviews (979 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable×70
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hostal Welcome vs Hotel Mercader: which hotel is better? | Hostal Welcome | Hotel Mercader |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.0 | 8.2 +2.2 |
| Location | 2.6 +0.9 | 1.7 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 6.7 +2.9 | 3.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 8.2 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 6.0 | 8.2 +2.2 |
| Number of reviews | 14 | 979 +965 |
| Rank in Madrid | top 97% | top 81% +16% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.6 +0.9 | 1.7 |
| Distance to El Pozo del Tío Raimundo centre | 1.5 km | 890 m −590 m |
| To public transport | 760 m −530 m | 1.3 km |
| To the airport | 15 km −1.4 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 9 +9 | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 330 m −230 m | 560 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 +3 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 90 | 124 |
| Floors | 3 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 +9y | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 13 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −2h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:15 +0h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía | 6.0 km | 5.0 km −960 m |
| Royal Spanish Academy | 6.3 km | 5.6 km |
| Royal Palace of Madrid | 8.0 km | 6.8 km |
| Puerta del Sol | 7.2 km | 6.2 km |
| National Museum of Archaeology | 7.0 km | 6.4 km |
| Temple of Debod | 8.6 km | 7.5 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
2.3 km apart
Hostal Welcome: city centre: 7.3 km, nearest station Estación de servicio Cepsa: 760 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 15 km, 9 places to eat within 500 m.
Hotel Mercader: city centre: 6.5 km, nearest station Estación de El Pozo: 1.3 km, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 16 km.
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Hostal Welcome or Hotel Mercader: common questions
Which is better, Hostal Welcome or Hotel Mercader?
Hostal Welcome leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Hotel Mercader is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Hostal Welcome or Hotel Mercader?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Mercader is closer: 890 m from the centre, against 1.5 km for Hostal Welcome.
How far apart are Hostal Welcome and Hotel Mercader?
The two hotels are 2.3 km 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