--- title: "Meliá Madrid Serrano vs NH Balboa: which hotel is better?" description: "Meliá Madrid Serrano or NH Balboa in Madrid? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/melia-madrid-serrano-madrid-vs-nh-balboa-madrid/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-07 --- # Meliá Madrid Serrano vs NH Balboa Both are in Madrid, 310 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. 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:** 2 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1836620/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★★ · Salamanca ## [NH Balboa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nh-balboa-madrid/) - **Guest rating:** 8.5 · Very good - **Location score:** 8.0 - **Score by category:** 0 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1894845/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Meliá Madrid Serrano It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 310 m apart. ### Choose Meliá Madrid Serrano if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.5) - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 307 / 111) ### Choose NH Balboa if you want - breakfast included - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 111 / 307) ### Why is Meliá Madrid Serrano better than NH Balboa? 1. Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.5) (+0.4) 2. Has a swimming pool 3. More guest reviews (127 vs 58), so the rating is more reliable (×2.2) 4. Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h) 5. A larger hotel with more facilities (307 vs 111 rooms) (×2.8) ### Why is NH Balboa better than Meliá Madrid Serrano? 1. Includes free breakfast 2. A smaller, more intimate hotel (111 vs 307 rooms) (−196) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Meliá Madrid Serrano | NH Balboa | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.9 (+0.4) | 8.5 | | Location | 8.2 | 8.0 | | Facilities | 4.2 | 4.2 | | Spa & wellness | 3.0 (+1.5) | 1.5 | | Public transport | 8.6 | 8.5 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.8 (+0.3) | 8.5 | | Guest rating | 8.9 (+0.4) | 8.5 | | Number of reviews | 127 (+69) | 58 | | Rank in Madrid | top 14% (+40%) | bottom 46% | | Location | | Location score | 8.2 | 8.0 | | Distance to Salamanca centre | 1.0 km | 1.0 km | | To public transport | 410 m | 430 m | | To the airport | 12 km | 11 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 110 m | 90 m | | Shops within 500 m | 15 | 16 | | Sights within 1 km | 13 | 12 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ | | Rooms | 307 | 111 | | Floors | 7 | – | | Newest building or renovation | 2018 | – | | Listed amenities | 14 | 16 (+2) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 (−1h) | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Shuttle | ✓ | – | | Car hire | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Bar | ✓ | ✓ | | Room service | ✓ | ✓ | | Swimming pool | ✓ | – | | Gym | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Minibar | ✓ | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ | | Parking | – | ✓ | | Luggage storage | – | ✓ | | Free breakfast | – | ✓ | | In-room safe | – | ✓ | | Distance to the main sights | | Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía | 3.1 km | 3.2 km | | Royal Spanish Academy | 2.3 km | 2.5 km | | Royal Palace of Madrid | 3.1 km | 3.4 km | | Puerta del Sol | 2.6 km | 2.8 km | | National Museum of Archaeology | 1.4 km | 1.5 km | | Temple of Debod | 3.0 km | 3.3 km | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | ✓ | – | | Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – | [Meliá vs NH Hotels: which hotel brand is better?](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/melia-vs-nh-hotels/) ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Nightly price by month Meliá Madrid SerranoNH Balboa - NH Balboa is cheaper in 8 of 10 months - Meliá Madrid Serrano: €291 a night on average · NH Balboa: €216 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Madrid by month](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/madrid/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Meliá Madrid Serrano prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melia-madrid-serrano-madrid/prices/)[NH Balboa prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nh-balboa-madrid/prices/) ## Location 310 m apart 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. NH Balboa: city centre: 2.3 km, nearest station Metro Núñez de Balboa: 430 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 11 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km. [Top-rated of 31 hotels in Salamanca](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/madrid/area/salamanca/) ## Weather in Madrid [Madrid weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/spain/madrid/madrid/weather) ## Meliá Madrid Serrano or NH Balboa: common questions ### Which is better, Meliá Madrid Serrano or NH Balboa? Meliá Madrid Serrano leads in 2 of 5 categories, including guest rating, spa & wellness. ### Which is cheaper, Meliá Madrid Serrano or NH Balboa? Over the year NH Balboa costs about €216 a night on average against €291 at Meliá Madrid Serrano, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 10 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### How far apart are Meliá Madrid Serrano and NH Balboa? The two hotels are 310 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/melia-madrid-serrano-madrid-vs-nh-balboa-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/