Ambra Hotel vs Callas House
Both are in Budapest, 270 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★5th district
Ambra Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
Hotel★★★★5th district
Callas House
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
The short answer
Pick Ambra Hotel
It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 270 m apart.
Choose Ambra Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 37 / 12)
Choose Callas House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.8)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 12 / 37)
Why is Ambra Hotel better than Callas House?
- 16 more listed amenities (18 vs 12)+6
Why is Callas House better than Ambra Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.8)+0.5
- 2More guest reviews (274 vs 75), so the rating is more reliable×3.7
- 3Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Ambra Hotel vs Callas House: which hotel is better? | Ambra Hotel | Callas House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.3 +0.5 |
| Location | 9.3 | 9.3 |
| Facilities | 4.2 +0.9 | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.5 +3.5 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 9.2 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.3 +0.5 |
| Number of reviews | 75 | 274 +199 |
| Rank in Budapest | top 41% | top 3% +38% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.3 | 9.3 |
| Distance to 5th district centre | 860 m | 650 m −210 m |
| To public transport | 400 m | 360 m |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 20 m | 80 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 22 +4 | 18 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 37 | 12 |
| Floors | 6 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 18 +6 | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Buda Castle | 1.7 km | 1.6 km |
| Hungarian State Opera House | 330 m | 90 m −250 m |
| Dohány Street Synagogue | 570 m | 700 m |
| Vörösmarty tér | 970 m | 850 m |
| Erkel Theatre | 1.2 km −270 m | 1.5 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.
Nightly price by month
Ambra HotelCallas House
- Ambra Hotel is cheaper in 6 of 10 months
- Ambra Hotel: €196 a night on average · Callas House: €215 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Budapest by month
All months
| Month | Ambra Hotel | Callas House |
|---|---|---|
| December | €196 | €268 |
| January | €116 | €158 |
| February | €123 | €174 |
| March | €119 | €205 |
| April | €158 | €227 |
| May | – | €269 |
| June | – | €230 |
| July | €280 | €274 |
| August | €273 | €270 |
| September | €273 | €218 |
| October | €273 | €177 |
| November | €149 | €174 |
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
270 m apart
Ambra Hotel: city centre: 260 m, nearest station Budapest Nyugati-pályaudvar: 400 m, Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD): 17 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
Callas House: city centre: 460 m, nearest station Budapest Children's Railway: 360 m, Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD): 17 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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Ambra Hotel or Callas House: common questions
Which is better, Ambra Hotel or Callas House?
Ambra Hotel leads in 2 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. Callas House is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Ambra Hotel or Callas House?
Over the year Ambra Hotel costs about €196 a night on average against €215 at Callas House, and it is cheaper in 6 of the 10 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Callas House is closer: 650 m from the centre, against 860 m for Ambra Hotel.
How far apart are Ambra Hotel and Callas House?
The two hotels are 270 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