Budavar Bed and Breakfast vs Mercure Budapest Castle Hill
Both are in Budapest, 810 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseCastle District
Budavar Bed and Breakfast
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
Hotel★★★★Krisztinaváros
Mercure Budapest Castle Hill
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 4 of 5
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.4)+1.0
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 353 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+53
- 4Earlier check-in (8:00 vs 15:00)−7h
- 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (7 vs 250 rooms)−243
Why is Mercure Budapest Castle Hill better than Budavar Bed and Breakfast?
- 1500 m closer to public transport−500 m
- 2More guest reviews (154 vs 32), so the rating is more reliable×4.8
- 3Allows pets
- 49 more listed amenities (22 vs 13)+9
- 5Has 24-hour room service
- 6Has an on-site restaurant
- 7Later 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 vs Mercure Budapest Castle Hill: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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