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title: "Room Mate Mario vs Select Sol: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Room Mate Mario. It leads in 1 of 3 categories. Room Mate Mario or Select Sol in Madrid? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/room-mate-mario-madrid-vs-select-sol-madrid/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-12
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# Room Mate Mario vs Select Sol

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

Hotel · ★★ · Centro
## [Room Mate Mario](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/room-mate-mario-madrid/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.6

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2037860/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · ★★★ · Centro
## [Select Sol](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/select-sol-madrid/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.6

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2072641/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Room Mate Mario

It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 170 m apart.

### Choose Room Mate Mario if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay

### Why is Room Mate Mario better than Select Sol?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.3) (+0.7)

### Why is Select Sol better than Room Mate Mario?

1.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
2.  More guest reviews (238 vs 22), so the rating is more reliable (×11)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Room Mate Mario | Select Sol |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.7) | 8.3 |
| Location | 9.6 | 9.6 |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.3) | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.7) | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 22 | 238  (+216) |
| Rank in Madrid | top 26%  (+42%) | top 68% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.6 | 9.6 |
| Distance to Centro centre | 180 m | 70 m |
| To public transport | 80 m | 90 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★  (+1★) |
| Listed amenities | 8  (+3) | 5 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:30  (+1h) | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

[Swap sides](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/select-sol-madrid-vs-room-mate-mario-madrid/)

## Location

170 m apart

## Room Mate Mario or Select Sol: common questions

### Which is better, Room Mate Mario or Select Sol?

Room Mate Mario leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Room Mate Mario or Select Sol?

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

### How far apart are Room Mate Mario and Select Sol?

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/room-mate-mario-madrid-vs-select-sol-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/