Pensión Estrella vs Sterling Hotel
Both are in Madrid, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseCentro
Pensión Estrella
- Guest rating
- 6.1 Okay
- Location score
- 9.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★Malasaña
Sterling Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 9.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2011)+7y
- 2Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (10 vs 68 rooms)−58
Why is Sterling Hotel better than Pensión Estrella?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 6.1)+2.2
- 2More guest reviews (949 vs 152), so the rating is more reliable×6.2
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
- 4A 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 vs Sterling Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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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
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Hotel prices in Madrid by month
All months
| Month | Pensión Estrella | Sterling Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| November | €102 | €216 |
| December | €103 | €191 |
| January | €100 | €212 |
| February | €88 | €232 |
| March | €78 | €224 |
| April | €102 | €261 |
| May | €98 | – |
| June | €94 | €196 |
| July | €86 | – |
| August | €75 | €146 |
| September | €105 | – |
| October | €111 | – |
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.
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.
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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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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