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# Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest vs Intercontinental Budapest By IHG

Both are in Budapest, 230 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★ · 5th district
## [Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/four-seasons-hotel-gresham-palace-budapest-budapest/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 8.9

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1423741/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · 5th district
## [Intercontinental Budapest By IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/intercontinental-budapest-by-ihg-budapest/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.0

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1665665/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 230 m apart.

### Choose Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 179 / 402)

### Choose Intercontinental Budapest By IHG if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 402 / 179)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2009 / 2004)

### Why is Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest better than Intercontinental Budapest By IHG?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 9.0) (+0.4)
2.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (179 vs 402 rooms) (−223)

### Why is Intercontinental Budapest By IHG better than Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest?

1.  More guest reviews (918 vs 48), so the rating is more reliable (×19)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2009 vs 2004) (+5y)
3.  A larger hotel with more facilities (402 vs 179 rooms) (×2.2)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest | Intercontinental Budapest By IHG |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.4  (+0.4) | 9.0 |
| Location | 8.9 | 9.0 |
| Facilities | 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 10.0  (+0.5) | 9.5 |
| Public transport | 8.3 | 8.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.1  (+0.1) | 9.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.4  (+0.4) | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 48 | 918  (+870) |
| Rank in Budapest | top 14%  (+5%) | top 19% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.9 | 9.0 |
| Distance to 5th district centre | 200 m  (−130 m) | 330 m |
| To public transport | 470 m | 420 m |
| To the airport | 18 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 180 m | 110 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 11 | 10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 179 | 402 |
| Floors | 6 | 12 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2004 | 2009  (+5y) |
| Listed amenities | 27 | 26 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steam room | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Buda Castle | 740 m | 620 m |
| Hungarian State Opera House | 850 m | 980 m |
| Dohány Street Synagogue | 1.1 km | 1.0 km |
| Vörösmarty tér | 410 m | 250 m  (−150 m) |
| Erkel Theatre | 2.2 km | 2.2 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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.

[Intercontinental Budapest By IHG prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/intercontinental-budapest-by-ihg-budapest/prices/)

## Location

230 m apart

Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Budapest Underground Station At Deák Ferenc Square: 470 m, Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD): 18 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Intercontinental Budapest By IHG: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Budapest Underground Station At Deák Ferenc Square: 420 m, Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD): 18 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 61 hotels in Belváros](https://stayversus.com/en/hungary/budapest/area/belvaros/)

## Weather in Budapest

[Budapest weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/hungary/budapest/budapest/weather)

## Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest or Intercontinental Budapest By IHG: common questions

### Which is better, Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest or Intercontinental Budapest By IHG?

Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest leads in 2 of 5 categories, including guest rating, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest or Intercontinental Budapest By IHG?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest is closer: 200 m from the centre, against 330 m for Intercontinental Budapest By IHG.

### How far apart are Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest and Intercontinental Budapest By IHG?

The two hotels are 230 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/four-seasons-hotel-gresham-palace-budapest-budapest-vs-intercontinental-budapest-by-ihg-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/
