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title: "Mambo Tango Hostel vs Pension Peiro: which hotel is better?"
description: "Mambo Tango Hostel or Pension Peiro in Barcelona? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/mambo-tango-hostel-barcelona-vs-pension-peiro-barcelona/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-04
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# Mambo Tango Hostel vs Pension Peiro

Both are in Barcelona, 320 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Santa Madrona
## [Mambo Tango Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mambo-tango-hostel-barcelona/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1817032/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · les Hortes de Sant Bertran
## [Pension Peiro](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pension-peiro-barcelona/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.1

- **Score by category:** 3 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1951162/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Pension Peiro

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 320 m apart.

### Choose Mambo Tango Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 8.1)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 4 / 16)

### Choose Pension Peiro if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 16 / 4)

### Why is Mambo Tango Hostel better than Pension Peiro?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.1) (+0.3)
2.  More guest reviews (185 vs 62), so the rating is more reliable (×3.0)

### Why is Pension Peiro better than Mambo Tango Hostel?

1.  250 m closer to public transport (−250 m)
2.  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.

 

|  | Mambo Tango Hostel | Pension Peiro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4  (+0.3) | 8.1 |
| Location | 8.7 | 9.1  (+0.4) |
| Beach access | 3.5 | 4.6  (+1.1) |
| Public transport | 8.3 | 9.7  (+1.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4  (+0.2) | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.4  (+0.3) | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 185  (+123) | 62 |
| Google rating | 4.1/5 | 4.2/5  (+0.1) |
| Google reviews | 468  (+278) | 190 |
| Rank in Barcelona | bottom 43%  (+17%) | bottom 26% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.7 | 9.1  (+0.4) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.7 km | 1.7 km |
| To the beach | 2.0 km | 1.7 km  (−320 m) |
| To public transport | 460 m | 210 m  (−250 m) |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 100 m | 130 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 30  (+10) | 20 |
| Sights within 1 km | 34 | 40  (+6) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 4 | 16 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| 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.

[Mambo Tango Hostel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mambo-tango-hostel-barcelona/prices/)

## Location

320 m apart

Mambo Tango Hostel: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Selva de Mar: 460 m, Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN): 11 km, beach: 2.0 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 34 sights within 1 km.

Pension Peiro: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Metro De Barcelona: 210 m, Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN): 11 km, beach: 1.7 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Barcelona

[Barcelona weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/spain/catalonia/barcelona/weather)

## Mambo Tango Hostel or Pension Peiro: common questions

### Which is better, Mambo Tango Hostel or Pension Peiro?

Pension Peiro leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, beach access, public transport. Mambo Tango Hostel is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Mambo Tango Hostel or Pension Peiro?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Pension Peiro is 1.7 km from the nearest beach; Mambo Tango Hostel is 2.0 km.

### How far apart are Mambo Tango Hostel and Pension Peiro?

The two hotels are 320 m 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/mambo-tango-hostel-barcelona-vs-pension-peiro-barcelona/. 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/