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
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
Hotel★★★Palotanegyed
Ibis Budapest City
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 8.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
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?
- 1220 m closer to public transport−220 m
- 2Offers an airport transfer
- 3Has 24-hour room service
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (21 vs 84 rooms)−63
Why is Ibis Budapest City better than Esprit Residences Budapest?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.9)+0.5
- 2Allows pets
- 314 more sights within 1 km+14
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
- 5A 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 vs Ibis Budapest City: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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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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.
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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