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title: "Esprit Residences Budapest vs Ibis Budapest City: which hotel is better?"
description: "Esprit Residences Budapest or Ibis Budapest City in Budapest? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Esprit Residences Budapest vs Ibis Budapest City

Both are in Budapest, 280 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Népszínháznegyed
## [Esprit Residences Budapest](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/esprit-residences-budapest-budapest/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 9.1

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1391937/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Palotanegyed
## [Ibis Budapest City](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ibis-budapest-city-budapest/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.8

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1654591/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 280 m apart.

### Choose Esprit Residences Budapest if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 21 / 84)

### Choose Ibis Budapest City if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.9)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 84 / 21)

### Why is Esprit Residences Budapest better than Ibis Budapest City?

1.  220 m closer to public transport (−220 m)
2.  Offers an airport transfer
3.  Has 24-hour room service
4.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
5.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (21 vs 84 rooms) (−63)

### Why is Ibis Budapest City better than Esprit Residences Budapest?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.9) (+0.5)
2.  Allows pets
3.  14 more sights within 1 km (+14)
4.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)
5.  A larger hotel with more facilities (84 vs 21 rooms) (×4.0)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Esprit Residences Budapest | Ibis Budapest City |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.4  (+0.5) |
| Location | 9.1 | 8.8 |
| Facilities | 5.0  (+2.5) | 2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 1.0  (+1.0) |
| Public transport | 8.6  (+1.2) | 7.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.4  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.4  (+0.5) |
| Number of reviews | 104 | 160  (+56) |
| Rank in Budapest | bottom 10% | bottom 30%  (+20%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.1  (+0.3) | 8.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 850 m | 580 m  (−270 m) |
| To public transport | 400 m  (−220 m) | 620 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 80 m  (−130 m) | 210 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 19 | 25  (+6) |
| Sights within 1 km | 26 | 40  (+14) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 21 | 84 |
| Floors | 2 | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014  (+1y) | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 18 | 20  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Casino | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Buda Castle | 2.5 km | 2.2 km |
| Hungarian State Opera House | 1.3 km | 1.0 km  (−220 m) |
| Dohány Street Synagogue | 960 m | 680 m  (−280 m) |
| Vörösmarty tér | 1.7 km | 1.4 km  (−280 m) |
| Erkel Theatre | 270 m  (−270 m) | 540 m |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| 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.

[Ibis Budapest City prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ibis-budapest-city-budapest/prices/)

## Location

280 m apart

Esprit Residences Budapest: city centre: 850 m, nearest station II. János Pál pápa tér (M4): 400 m, Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD): 16 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 26 sights within 1 km.

Ibis Budapest City: city centre: 580 m, nearest station II. János Pál pápa tér (M4): 620 m, Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD): 16 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

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## Weather in Budapest

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## Esprit Residences Budapest or Ibis Budapest City: common questions

### Which is better, Esprit Residences Budapest or Ibis Budapest City?

They are evenly matched. Esprit Residences Budapest is stronger in facilities, public transport; Ibis Budapest City is stronger in guest rating, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Esprit Residences Budapest or Ibis Budapest City?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Ibis Budapest City is closer: 580 m from the centre, against 850 m for Esprit Residences Budapest.

### How far apart are Esprit Residences Budapest and Ibis Budapest City?

The two hotels are 280 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/esprit-residences-budapest-budapest-vs-ibis-budapest-city-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/