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title: "Salamanca vs Sol: where to stay in Madrid?"
description: "Salamanca vs Sol in Madrid, compared on 31 and 91 hotels: guest ratings, 5-star choice, budget options and distance to the centre."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/spain/madrid/area/salamanca-vs-sol/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-20
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# Salamanca or Sol: where to stay in Madrid?

Both are popular bases in Madrid. This is how their hotels compare, using guest ratings for 31 hotels in Salamanca and 91 in Sol.

| In short ·  | [Salamanca](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/madrid/area/salamanca/) | [Sol](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/madrid/area/sol/) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ranked hotels | 31 | 91 |
| Average guest rating | 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Rated 9 or higher | 26% | 30% |
| 5-star hotels | 7 | 9 |
| 3 stars or fewer | 5 | 8 |
| Median distance to the centre | 1.9 km | 710 m |
| Average location score | 8.6 | 9.3 |

## In short

-   Hotels in Salamanca rate higher: 8.7 on average against 8.6 in Sol.
-   Sol has the larger share of hotels rated 9 or higher (30% vs 26%).
-   Sol has more hotels to choose from (91 vs 31).
-   For a tighter budget (3 stars or fewer), Sol has more options: 8 vs 5.
-   The typical hotel in Sol is closer to the city centre (710 m vs 1.9 km).
-   The two areas are about 2.5 km apart.

## Best-rated in Salamanca

[Top-rated of 31 hotels in Salamanca](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/madrid/area/salamanca/)

 [#1](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-fenix-gran-melia-madrid/)

Hotel ★★★★★ Salamanca

### [Hotel Fénix Gran Meliá](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-fenix-gran-melia-madrid/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Airport transfer
-   Spa

9.2 **Excellent** 161 reviews 1.1 km

 [#2](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rosewood-villa-magna-madrid/)

Hotel ★★★★★ Salamanca

### [Rosewood Villa Magna](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rosewood-villa-magna-madrid/)

-   Spa
-   Gym

9.6 **Exceptional** 32 reviews 1.4 km

 [#3](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-unico-madrid-madrid/)

Hotel ★★★★★ Salamanca

### [Hotel Unico Madrid](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-unico-madrid-madrid/)

-   Spa
-   Gym

9.4 **Exceptional** 36 reviews 1.5 km

 [#4](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/barcelo-emperatriz-hotel-madrid/)

Hotel ★★★★★ Salamanca

### [Barcelo Emperatriz Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/barcelo-emperatriz-hotel-madrid/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Airport transfer
-   Swimming pool

9.0 **Excellent** 134 reviews 2.0 km

## Best-rated in Sol

[Top-rated of 91 hotels in Sol](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/madrid/area/sol/)

 [#1](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/b-b-hotel-madrid-centro-puerta-del-sol-madrid/)

Hotel ★★★ Barrio de las Letras

### [B&B Hotel Madrid Centro Puerta del Sol](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/b-b-hotel-madrid-centro-puerta-del-sol-madrid/)

9.3 **Exceptional** 667 reviews 430 m

 [#2](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-hat-madrid-madrid/)

Hostel Barrio de los Austrias

### [The Hat Madrid](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-hat-madrid-madrid/)

9.2 **Excellent** 1,185 reviews 950 m

 [#3](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/vincci-the-mint-hotel-madrid/)

Hotel ★★★★ Chueca

### [Vincci The Mint Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/vincci-the-mint-hotel-madrid/)

9.2 **Excellent** 641 reviews 220 m

 [#4](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/catalonia-las-cortes-hotel-madrid/)

Hotel ★★★★ Barrio de las Letras

### [Catalonia Las Cortes Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/catalonia-las-cortes-hotel-madrid/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Gym

9.2 **Excellent** 235 reviews 720 m

## More area match-ups in Madrid

-   [Gran Vía vs Sol](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/madrid/area/gran-via-vs-sol/)
-   [Gran Vía vs Salamanca](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/madrid/area/gran-via-vs-salamanca/)

## FAQ: Salamanca vs Sol

### Which has better-rated hotels, Salamanca or Sol?

Salamanca: its 31 hotels average 8.7 out of 10, against 8.6 for the 91 hotels in Sol.

### Where are there more budget hotels, Salamanca or Sol?

For a tighter budget (3 stars or fewer), Sol has more options: 8 vs 5.

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/spain/madrid/area/salamanca-vs-sol/. 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/