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title: "Hotel Opera vs Preciados: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Opera or Preciados in Madrid? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-opera-madrid-vs-preciados-madrid/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-03
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# Hotel Opera vs Preciados

Both are in Madrid, 230 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Centro
## [Hotel Opera](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-opera-madrid/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.6

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1611069/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Centro
## [Preciados](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/preciados-madrid/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1976674/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Opera

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 230 m apart.

### Choose Preciados if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.7)

### Why is Hotel Opera better than Preciados?

1.  Has an on-site restaurant

### Why is Preciados better than Hotel Opera?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.7) (+0.3)
2.  More guest reviews (395 vs 183), so the rating is more reliable (×2.2)
3.  4 more listed amenities (19 vs 15) (+4)
4.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Opera | Preciados |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.0  (+0.3) |
| Location | 9.6 | 9.6 |
| Facilities | 6.7  (+2.5) | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0  (+1.5) | 2.5 |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 9.0  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.0  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 183 | 395  (+212) |
| Rank in Madrid | top 30% | top 7%  (+23%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.6 | 9.6 |
| Distance to Centro centre | 230 m | 230 m |
| To public transport | 110 m | 130 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 250 m | 220 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 15 | 28  (+13) |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 74 |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 19  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía | 1.8 km | 1.7 km |
| Royal Spanish Academy | 1.7 km | 1.5 km |
| Royal Palace of Madrid | 370 m  (−230 m) | 600 m |
| Puerta del Sol | 590 m | 460 m |
| National Museum of Archaeology | 1.8 km | 1.6 km |
| Temple of Debod | 860 m | 990 m |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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.

## Location

230 m apart

Hotel Opera: city centre: 860 m, nearest station Metro Ópera: 110 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Preciados: city centre: 640 m, nearest station Metro Santo Domingo: 130 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 87 hotels in Gran Vía](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/madrid/area/gran-via/)

## Weather in Madrid

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

## Hotel Opera or Preciados: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Opera or Preciados?

Hotel Opera leads in 2 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. Preciados is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Opera or Preciados?

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

### How far apart are Hotel Opera and Preciados?

The two hotels are 230 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-opera-madrid-vs-preciados-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/