Chesscom Hotel vs Ibis Budapest Citysouth
Both are in Budapest, 1.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Felsődűlő
Chesscom Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 4.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★Kúttó
Ibis Budapest Citysouth
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 3.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Chesscom Hotel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.8 km apart.
Choose Chesscom Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.1)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (34 / 9)
- free parking
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 43 / 139)
Choose Ibis Budapest Citysouth if you want
- to walk to the sights (6.1 km / 7.8 km)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 139 / 43)
Why is Chesscom Hotel better than Ibis Budapest Citysouth?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.1)+0.5
- 225 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+25
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 61 vs 38)+23
- 4Has free parking
- 5Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 6A smaller, more intimate hotel (43 vs 139 rooms)−96
Why is Ibis Budapest Citysouth better than Chesscom Hotel?
- 1Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
- 2A larger hotel with more facilities (139 vs 43 rooms)×3.2
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Chesscom Hotel vs Ibis Budapest Citysouth: which hotel is better? | Chesscom Hotel | Ibis Budapest Citysouth |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.5 | 8.1 |
| Location | 4.4 +1.1 | 3.3 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 2.2 | 3.5 +1.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.4 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.5 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 183 +88 | 95 |
| Rank in Budapest | bottom 42% +25% | bottom 17% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.4 +1.1 | 3.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 7.8 km | 6.1 km −1.7 km |
| To public transport | 1.6 km | 1.3 km −250 m |
| To the airport | 9.2 km −1.8 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 34 +25 | 9 |
| To the nearest food shop | 340 m | 350 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 +3 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 +2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 43 | 139 |
| Floors | 5 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 +2y | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 17 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
Chesscom HotelIbis Budapest Citysouth
- Ibis Budapest Citysouth is cheaper in 5 of 8 months
- Chesscom Hotel: €328 a night on average · Ibis Budapest Citysouth: €80 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Budapest by month
All months
| Month | Chesscom Hotel | Ibis Budapest Citysouth |
|---|---|---|
| November | €69 | €57 |
| December | €91 | €66 |
| January | €46 | – |
| February | €52 | – |
| March | €59 | €65 |
| April | €67 | €65 |
| May | €77 | €87 |
| June | – | €79 |
| July | €758 | €117 |
| August | €748 | €93 |
| September | €758 | €91 |
| October | €758 | – |
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
1.8 km apart
Chesscom Hotel: city centre: 7.8 km, nearest station Gare de Kispest: 1.6 km, Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD): 9.2 km, 34 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
Ibis Budapest Citysouth: city centre: 6.1 km, nearest station Ecseri út: 1.3 km, Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD): 11 km, 9 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Chesscom Hotel or Ibis Budapest Citysouth: common questions
Which is better, Chesscom Hotel or Ibis Budapest Citysouth?
Chesscom Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location. Ibis Budapest Citysouth is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Chesscom Hotel or Ibis Budapest Citysouth?
Over the year Ibis Budapest Citysouth costs about €80 a night on average against €328 at Chesscom Hotel, and it is cheaper in 5 of the 8 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Ibis Budapest Citysouth is closer: 6.1 km from the centre, against 7.8 km for Chesscom Hotel.
How far apart are Chesscom Hotel and Ibis Budapest Citysouth?
The two hotels are 1.8 km 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