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
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
Hotel★★★★Salamanca
NH Balboa
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.5)+0.4
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3More guest reviews (127 vs 58), so the rating is more reliable×2.2
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 5A larger hotel with more facilities (307 vs 111 rooms)×2.8
Why is NH Balboa better than Meliá Madrid Serrano?
- 1Includes free breakfast
- 2A 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 vs NH Balboa: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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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
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Hotel prices in Madrid by month
All months
| Month | Meliá Madrid Serrano | NH Balboa |
|---|---|---|
| November | €281 | €259 |
| December | €221 | €165 |
| January | €241 | €157 |
| February | €224 | €170 |
| March | €271 | €189 |
| April | €366 | €240 |
| May | €355 | €212 |
| June | €335 | €327 |
| July | €326 | €336 |
| August | €292 | €106 |
| September | – | €205 |
| October | – | €210 |
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 monthNH Balboa prices by month
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.
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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.
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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