Petit Hostel Palacio Real vs Principe Pio
Both are in Madrid, 460 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Petit Hostel Palacio Real
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 8.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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Principe Pio
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 460 m apart.
Choose Principe Pio if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.6)
- to walk to the sights (1.2 km / 1.7 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 60)
Why is Petit Hostel Palacio Real better than Principe Pio?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Principe Pio better than Petit Hostel Palacio Real?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.6)+0.2
- 2370 m closer to the area centre−370 m
- 390 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+90
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 100 vs 87)+13
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Petit Hostel Palacio Real vs Principe Pio: which hotel is better? | Petit Hostel Palacio Real | Principe Pio |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.8 |
| Location | 8.8 | 9.1 |
| Public transport | 10.0 +1.0 | 9.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.8 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.8 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 568 | 578 +10 |
| Rank in Madrid | top 38% | top 17% +21% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.8 | 9.1 +0.3 |
| Distance to Centro centre | 1.1 km | 690 m −370 m |
| To public transport | 150 m −190 m | 340 m |
| To the airport | 15 km | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 60 | 150 +90 |
| To the nearest food shop | 190 m −190 m | 380 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 10 +5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 | – |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía | 2.5 km | 2.2 km |
| Royal Spanish Academy | 2.5 km | 2.1 km −400 m |
| Royal Palace of Madrid | 530 m | 350 m −190 m |
| Puerta del Sol | 1.4 km | 1.0 km −380 m |
| National Museum of Archaeology | 2.6 km | 2.2 km −460 m |
| Temple of Debod | 490 m | 420 m |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
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Location
460 m apart
Petit Hostel Palacio Real: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Estacion Del Norte: 150 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 15 km, 60 places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
Principe Pio: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Estacion Del Norte: 340 m, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 15 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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Petit Hostel Palacio Real or Principe Pio: common questions
Which is better, Petit Hostel Palacio Real or Principe Pio?
Petit Hostel Palacio Real leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport.
Which is cheaper, Petit Hostel Palacio Real or Principe Pio?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Principe Pio is closer: 690 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Petit Hostel Palacio Real.
How far apart are Petit Hostel Palacio Real and Principe Pio?
The two hotels are 460 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