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title: "NH Collection Palacio de Aranjuez vs Occidental Aranjuez"
description: "NH Collection Palacio de Aranjuez or Occidental Aranjuez in Aranjuez? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# NH Collection Palacio de Aranjuez vs Occidental Aranjuez

Both are in Aranjuez, 2.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Urbanización Vista Real
## [NH Collection Palacio de Aranjuez](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nh-collection-palacio-de-aranjuez-aranjuez/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.3

- **Score by category:** 8 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1894957/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · La Montaña
## [Occidental Aranjuez](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/occidental-aranjuez-aranjuez/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 4 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1910227/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick NH Collection Palacio de Aranjuez

It comes out ahead on 8 of 15 compared facts. 2.6 km apart.

### Choose NH Collection Palacio de Aranjuez if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.4)
-   to walk to the sights (460 m / 2.7 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (90 / 4)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 86 / 168)

### Choose Occidental Aranjuez if you want

-   a spa and wellness
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 168 / 86)

### Why is NH Collection Palacio de Aranjuez better than Occidental Aranjuez?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.4) (+0.3)
2.  2.2 km closer to the city centre (−2.2 km)
3.  More guest reviews (83 vs 26), so the rating is more reliable (×3.2)
4.  86 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+86)
5.  5 more sights within 1 km (+5)
6.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (86 vs 168 rooms) (−82)

### Why is Occidental Aranjuez better than NH Collection Palacio de Aranjuez?

1.  Has a spa
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
4.  A larger hotel with more facilities (168 vs 86 rooms) (×2.0)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | NH Collection Palacio de Aranjuez | Occidental Aranjuez |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | – |
| Location | 7.3 | – |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Public transport | 6.6 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.2) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+0.3) | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 83  (+57) | 26 |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.3  (+4.6) | 2.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 460 m  (−2.2 km) | 2.7 km |
| To public transport | 780 m | – |
| To the airport | 51 km | 49 km  (−2.6 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 90  (+86) | 4 |
| To the nearest food shop | 180 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 9  (+8) | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5  (+5) | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 86 | 168 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2003 | 2005  (+2y) |
| Listed amenities | 18 | 21  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Valet parking | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Casino | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[NH Collection Palacio de Aranjuez prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nh-collection-palacio-de-aranjuez-aranjuez/prices/)

## Location

2.6 km apart

NH Collection Palacio de Aranjuez: city centre: 460 m, nearest station Renfe Cercan as 60200: 780 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 51 km, 90 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

Occidental Aranjuez: city centre: 2.7 km, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 49 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Aranjuez

[Aranjuez weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/spain/madrid/aranjuez/weather)

## NH Collection Palacio de Aranjuez or Occidental Aranjuez: common questions

### Which is better, NH Collection Palacio de Aranjuez or Occidental Aranjuez?

NH Collection Palacio de Aranjuez leads in 8 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Occidental Aranjuez is stronger in to the airport, newest building or renovation, listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, NH Collection Palacio de Aranjuez or Occidental Aranjuez?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

NH Collection Palacio de Aranjuez is closer: 460 m from the centre, against 2.7 km for Occidental Aranjuez.

### How far apart are NH Collection Palacio de Aranjuez and Occidental Aranjuez?

The two hotels are 2.6 km 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/nh-collection-palacio-de-aranjuez-aranjuez-vs-occidental-aranjuez-aranjuez/. 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/