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title: "Pensión Estrella vs Sterling Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pensión Estrella or Sterling Hotel in Madrid? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/pension-estrella-madrid-vs-sterling-hotel-madrid/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Pensión Estrella vs Sterling Hotel

Both are in Madrid, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Centro
## [Pensión Estrella](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pension-estrella-madrid/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.1 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 9.5

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1950637/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Malasaña
## [Sterling Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sterling-hotel-madrid/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2142704/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 170 m apart.

### Choose Pensión Estrella if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 68)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2018 / 2011)

### Choose Sterling Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 6.1)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 68 / 10)

### Why is Pensión Estrella better than Sterling Hotel?

1.  Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2011) (+7y)
2.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)
3.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (10 vs 68 rooms) (−58)

### Why is Sterling Hotel better than Pensión Estrella?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 6.1) (+2.2)
2.  More guest reviews (949 vs 152), so the rating is more reliable (×6.2)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)
4.  A larger hotel with more facilities (68 vs 10 rooms) (×6.8)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Pensión Estrella | Sterling Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.1 | 8.3  (+2.2) |
| Location | 9.5 | 9.4 |
| Public transport | 9.7 | 9.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 6.5 | 8.3  (+1.8) |
| Guest rating | 6.1 | 8.3  (+2.2) |
| Number of reviews | 152 | 949  (+797) |
| Google rating | 2.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 364 | – |
| Rank in Madrid | bottom 1% | bottom 28%  (+28%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.5 | 9.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 500 m  (−160 m) | 660 m |
| To public transport | 210 m | 250 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 190 m | 40 m  (−150 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 30 | 30 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 10 | 68 |
| Floors | 3 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018  (+7y) | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 11  (+6) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía | 1.8 km | 2.0 km |
| Royal Spanish Academy | 1.5 km | 1.7 km |
| Royal Palace of Madrid | 830 m | 800 m |
| Puerta del Sol | 610 m  (−150 m) | 760 m |
| National Museum of Archaeology | 1.4 km | 1.5 km |
| Temple of Debod | 1.0 km | 870 m |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## 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

Pensión EstrellaSterling Hotel

           

-   Pensión Estrella is cheaper in 8 of 8 months
-   Pensión Estrella: €93 a night on average · Sterling Hotel: €210 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.

[Pensión Estrella prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pension-estrella-madrid/prices/)

## Location

170 m apart

Pensión Estrella: city centre: 500 m, nearest station Metro Callao: 210 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Sterling Hotel: city centre: 660 m, nearest station Metro Santo Domingo: 250 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 87 hotels in Gran Vía](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/madrid/area/gran-via/)[Top-rated of 23 hotels in Malasaña](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/madrid/area/malasana/)

## Weather in Madrid

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

## Pensión Estrella or Sterling Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Pensión Estrella or Sterling Hotel?

Sterling Hotel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Pensión Estrella or Sterling Hotel?

Over the year Pensión Estrella costs about €93 a night on average against €210 at Sterling Hotel, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 8 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Pensión Estrella is closer: 500 m from the centre, against 660 m for Sterling Hotel.

### How far apart are Pensión Estrella and Sterling Hotel?

The two hotels are 170 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/pension-estrella-madrid-vs-sterling-hotel-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/