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title: "Hotel Serrano vs Meliá Madrid Serrano: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Meliá Madrid Serrano. It leads in 3 of 5 categories. Hotel Serrano or Meliá Madrid Serrano in Madrid? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms…"
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# Hotel Serrano vs Meliá Madrid Serrano

Both are in Madrid, 490 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Salamanca
## [Hotel Serrano](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-serrano-madrid/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1625341/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Salamanca
## [Meliá Madrid Serrano](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melia-madrid-serrano-madrid/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.2

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

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The short answer

## Pick Meliá Madrid Serrano

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 490 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Serrano if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.6 km / 2.0 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 34 / 307)

### Choose Meliá Madrid Serrano if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.6)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 307 / 34)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2018 / 2010)

### Why is Hotel Serrano better than Meliá Madrid Serrano?

1.  9 more sights within 1 km (+9)
2.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)
3.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (34 vs 307 rooms) (−273)

### Why is Meliá Madrid Serrano better than Hotel Serrano?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.6) (+0.3)
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
4.  Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2010) (+8y)
5.  Has a gym
6.  A larger hotel with more facilities (307 vs 34 rooms) (×9.0)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Serrano | Meliá Madrid Serrano |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.9  (+0.3) |
| Location | 9.0  (+0.8) | 8.2 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 4.2  (+0.9) |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 3.0  (+3.0) |
| Public transport | 9.3  (+0.7) | 8.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.8  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.9  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 153  (+26) | 127 |
| Rank in Madrid | top 40% | top 14%  (+26%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.0  (+0.8) | 8.2 |
| Distance to Salamanca centre | 730 m  (−290 m) | 1.0 km |
| To public transport | 280 m  (−130 m) | 410 m |
| To the airport | 12 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 100 m | 110 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 17 | 15 |
| Sights within 1 km | 22  (+9) | 13 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 34 | 307 |
| Floors | 5 | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2010 | 2018  (+8y) |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 14 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−2h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía | 2.6 km  (−490 m) | 3.1 km |
| Royal Spanish Academy | 1.8 km  (−490 m) | 2.3 km |
| Royal Palace of Madrid | 2.7 km | 3.1 km |
| Puerta del Sol | 2.1 km  (−460 m) | 2.6 km |
| National Museum of Archaeology | 860 m  (−490 m) | 1.4 km |
| Temple of Debod | 2.7 km | 3.0 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

490 m apart

Hotel Serrano: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Metro Rubén Darío: 280 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 12 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 22 sights within 1 km.

Meliá Madrid Serrano: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station Metro Rubén Darío: 410 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 12 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 13 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 31 hotels in Salamanca](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/madrid/area/salamanca/)

## Weather in Madrid

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## Hotel Serrano or Meliá Madrid Serrano: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Serrano or Meliá Madrid Serrano?

Meliá Madrid Serrano leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Hotel Serrano is stronger in location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Serrano or Meliá Madrid Serrano?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Serrano is closer: 730 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for Meliá Madrid Serrano.

### How far apart are Hotel Serrano and Meliá Madrid Serrano?

The two hotels are 490 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-serrano-madrid-vs-melia-madrid-serrano-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/