Emerald Hotel by Continental Group vs The Cream
Both are in Budapest, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Pest
Emerald Hotel by Continental Group
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Score by category
- 7 of 13
ApartmentPest
The Cream
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 9.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 13
The short answer
Pick Emerald Hotel by Continental Group
It comes out ahead on 7 of 13 compared facts. 160 m apart.
Choose Emerald Hotel by Continental Group if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 8.1)
Why is Emerald Hotel by Continental Group better than The Cream?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.1)+1.4
- 2More guest reviews (226 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable×16
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 4Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is The Cream better than Emerald Hotel by Continental Group?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Emerald Hotel by Continental Group vs The Cream: which hotel is better? | Emerald Hotel by Continental Group | The Cream |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.1 |
| Location | – | 9.5 |
| Public transport | – | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.4 +1.0 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.5 +1.4 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 226 +212 | 14 |
| Rank in Budapest | top 1% +74% | bottom 25% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.7 | 9.5 |
| Distance to Pest centre | 130 m | 190 m |
| To public transport | 40 m | 120 m |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 150 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 30 +3 | 27 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 1 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Listed amenities | – | 1 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Buda Castle | 1.1 km | 920 m |
| Hungarian State Opera House | 910 m | 920 m |
| Dohány Street Synagogue | 520 m | 660 m |
| Vörösmarty tér | 290 m | 140 m −150 m |
| Erkel Theatre | 1.7 km | 1.9 km |
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Location
160 m apart
Emerald Hotel by Continental Group: city centre: 730 m, nearest station 5e arrondissement de Budapest: 40 m, Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD): 17 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
The Cream: city centre: 830 m, nearest station 5e arrondissement de Budapest: 120 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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Emerald Hotel by Continental Group or The Cream: common questions
Which is better, Emerald Hotel by Continental Group or The Cream?
Emerald Hotel by Continental Group leads in 7 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, Emerald Hotel by Continental Group or The Cream?
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How far apart are Emerald Hotel by Continental Group and The Cream?
The two hotels are 160 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