Bottom line
Barcelona edges ahead of Madrid on higher occupancy (48% vs 36%), stronger RevPAR ($42.01 vs $34.13).
Head-to-head metrics
| Barcelona | Madrid | |
|---|---|---|
| Median occupancy | 48% | 36% |
| Median daily rate | $131.76 | $119.88 |
| Median RevPAR | $42.01 | $34.13 |
| Active listings | 10,051 | 16,015 |
| YoY occupancy | — | — |
| YoY daily rate | — | — |
| Regulation risk | banned | — |
| Annual night cap | None | None |
| License required | Yes | No |
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