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title: "Hotel Opera vs Select Sol: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Hotel Opera. It leads in 1 of 3 categories. Hotel Opera or Select Sol in Madrid? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-opera-madrid-vs-select-sol-madrid/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-12
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# Hotel Opera vs Select Sol

Both are in Madrid, 200 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:** 1 of 3

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

Guesthouse · ★★★ · Centro
## [Select Sol](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/select-sol-madrid/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.6

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2072641/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Opera

It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 200 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Opera if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay

### Why is Hotel Opera better than Select Sol?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.3) (+0.4)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)

### Why is Select Sol better than Hotel Opera?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Opera | Select Sol |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+0.4) | 8.3 |
| Location | 9.6 | 9.6 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | – |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.3) | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+0.4) | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 183 | 238  (+55) |
| Rank in Madrid | top 25%  (+43%) | top 68% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.6 | 9.6 |
| Distance to Centro centre | 230 m | 70 m  (−160 m) |
| To public transport | 110 m | 90 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 13  (+8) | 5 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

[Swap sides](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/select-sol-madrid-vs-hotel-opera-madrid/)

## Location

200 m apart

## Hotel Opera or Select Sol: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Opera or Select Sol?

Hotel Opera leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Opera or Select Sol?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Select Sol is closer: 70 m from the centre, against 230 m for Hotel Opera.

### How far apart are Hotel Opera and Select Sol?

The two hotels are 200 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-select-sol-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/