Escala Hotel and Suites vs Hotel Thomas Budapest
Both are in Budapest, 390 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Corvinnegyed
Escala Hotel and Suites
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
Hotel★★★Középső-Ferencváros rehabilitációs terület
Hotel Thomas Budapest
- Guest rating
- 6.7 Okay
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
The short answer
Pick Escala Hotel and Suites
It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 390 m apart.
Choose Escala Hotel and Suites if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 6.7)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2011 / 2005)
Choose Hotel Thomas Budapest if you want
- a spa and wellness
Why is Escala Hotel and Suites better than Hotel Thomas Budapest?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 6.7)+2.1
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2011 vs 2005)+6y
- 5Allows pets
- 65 more listed amenities (19 vs 14)+5
Why is Hotel Thomas Budapest better than Escala Hotel and Suites?
- 1Has a spa
- 2More guest reviews (187 vs 54), so the rating is more reliable×3.5
- 3Has a gym
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Escala Hotel and Suites vs Hotel Thomas Budapest: which hotel is better? | Escala Hotel and Suites | Hotel Thomas Budapest |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 +2.1 | 6.7 |
| Location | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 6.0 +4.5 |
| Public transport | 9.2 +0.4 | 8.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +1.7 | 7.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +2.1 | 6.7 |
| Number of reviews | 54 | 187 +133 |
| Rank in Budapest | top 44% +55% | bottom 1% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.9 km | 1.9 km |
| To public transport | 310 m | 370 m |
| To the airport | 15 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 160 m | 160 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 16 | 15 |
| Sights within 1 km | 15 | 17 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 51 | 37 |
| Floors | 9 | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 +6y | 2005 |
| Listed amenities | 19 +5 | 14 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| EV charging | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Buda Castle | 3.0 km | 2.8 km |
| Hungarian State Opera House | 2.4 km | 2.4 km |
| Dohány Street Synagogue | 1.7 km | 1.7 km |
| Vörösmarty tér | 2.3 km | 2.2 km |
| Erkel Theatre | 1.4 km −270 m | 1.6 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
390 m apart
Escala Hotel and Suites: city centre: 1.9 km, nearest station Klinikák (M3): 310 m, Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD): 15 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 15 sights within 1 km.
Hotel Thomas Budapest: city centre: 1.9 km, nearest station Corvin-negyed (M3): 370 m, Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD): 16 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 17 sights within 1 km.
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Escala Hotel and Suites or Hotel Thomas Budapest: common questions
Which is better, Escala Hotel and Suites or Hotel Thomas Budapest?
Escala Hotel and Suites leads in 2 of 5 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Hotel Thomas Budapest is stronger in spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Escala Hotel and Suites or Hotel Thomas Budapest?
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How far apart are Escala Hotel and Suites and Hotel Thomas Budapest?
The two hotels are 390 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