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title: "Budavar Bed and Breakfast vs Mercure Budapest Castle Hill"
description: "Budavar Bed and Breakfast or Mercure Budapest Castle Hill in Budapest? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Budavar Bed and Breakfast vs Mercure Budapest Castle Hill

Both are in Budapest, 810 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Castle District
## [Budavar Bed and Breakfast](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/budavar-bed-and-breakfast-budapest/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 8.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1230891/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Krisztinaváros
## [Mercure Budapest Castle Hill](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mercure-budapest-castle-hill-budapest/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.5

- **Score by category:** 4 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1838724/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Mercure Budapest Castle Hill

It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 810 m apart.

### Choose Budavar Bed and Breakfast if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.4)
-   to walk to the sights (2.1 km / 2.6 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (115 / 62)
-   breakfast included

### Choose Mercure Budapest Castle Hill if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 250 / 7)

### Why is Budavar Bed and Breakfast better than Mercure Budapest Castle Hill?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.4) (+1.0)
2.  Includes free breakfast
3.  53 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+53)
4.  Earlier check-in (8:00 vs 15:00) (−7h)
5.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (7 vs 250 rooms) (−243)

### Why is Mercure Budapest Castle Hill better than Budavar Bed and Breakfast?

1.  500 m closer to public transport (−500 m)
2.  More guest reviews (154 vs 32), so the rating is more reliable (×4.8)
3.  Allows pets
4.  9 more listed amenities (22 vs 13) (+9)
5.  Has 24-hour room service
6.  Has an on-site restaurant
7.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:30) (+2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Budavar Bed and Breakfast | Mercure Budapest Castle Hill |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.4  (+1.0) | 8.4 |
| Location | 8.2 | 8.5  (+0.3) |
| Facilities | 1.7 | 5.0  (+3.3) |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 1.0  (+1.0) |
| Public transport | 7.3 | 10.0  (+2.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.5) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.4  (+1.0) | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 32 | 154  (+122) |
| Rank in Budapest | top 22%  (+48%) | bottom 30% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.2 | 8.5  (+0.3) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.1 km  (−580 m) | 2.6 km |
| To public transport | 660 m | 160 m  (−500 m) |
| To the airport | 19 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 115  (+53) | 62 |
| To the nearest food shop | 300 m | 80 m  (−220 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 8  (+4) |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 7 | 250 |
| Floors | 3 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1982 |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 22  (+9) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 8:00  (−7h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 12:00  (+2h) |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Buda Castle | 870 m | 1.0 km |
| Hungarian State Opera House | 1.7 km  (−680 m) | 2.4 km |
| Dohány Street Synagogue | 2.1 km  (−490 m) | 2.6 km |
| Vörösmarty tér | 1.4 km  (−430 m) | 1.8 km |
| Erkel Theatre | 3.2 km  (−570 m) | 3.7 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Mercure Budapest Castle Hill prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mercure-budapest-castle-hill-budapest/prices/)

## Location

810 m apart

Budavar Bed and Breakfast: city centre: 2.1 km, nearest station Budapest Castle Hill Funicular: 660 m, Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD): 19 km, 115 places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Mercure Budapest Castle Hill: city centre: 2.6 km, nearest station Budapest-Déli Railway Terminal: 160 m, Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD): 19 km, 62 places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Budapest

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## Budavar Bed and Breakfast or Mercure Budapest Castle Hill: common questions

### Which is better, Budavar Bed and Breakfast or Mercure Budapest Castle Hill?

Mercure Budapest Castle Hill leads in 4 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. Budavar Bed and Breakfast is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Budavar Bed and Breakfast or Mercure Budapest Castle Hill?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Budavar Bed and Breakfast is closer: 2.1 km from the centre, against 2.6 km for Mercure Budapest Castle Hill.

### How far apart are Budavar Bed and Breakfast and Mercure Budapest Castle Hill?

The two hotels are 810 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/budavar-bed-and-breakfast-budapest-vs-mercure-budapest-castle-hill-budapest/. 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/