Hapimag Resort Budapest vs Mercure Budapest Castle Hill
Both are in Budapest, 630 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Apartment★★★★Castle District
Hapimag Resort Budapest
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 7
Hotel★★★★Krisztinaváros
Mercure Budapest Castle Hill
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 7
The short answer
Pick Mercure Budapest Castle Hill
It leads in 3 of 7 categories. 630 m apart.
Choose Hapimag Resort Budapest if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a spa and wellness
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Mercure Budapest Castle Hill if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Hapimag Resort Budapest better than Mercure Budapest Castle Hill?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.4)+1.0
- 2Has a spa
- 329 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+29
- 4Has a gym
- 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (30 vs 250 rooms)−220
Why is Mercure Budapest Castle Hill better than Hapimag Resort Budapest?
- 1400 m closer to public transport−400 m
- 2More guest reviews (154 vs 20), so the rating is more reliable×7.7
- 3Allows pets
- 49 more listed amenities (22 vs 13)+9
- 5Has 24-hour room service
- 6Has an on-site restaurant
- 7Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hapimag Resort Budapest vs Mercure Budapest Castle Hill: which hotel is better? | Hapimag Resort Budapest | Mercure Budapest Castle Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.4 +1.0 | 8.4 |
| Location | 8.1 | 8.5 +0.4 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 8.0 +7.0 | 1.0 |
| Beach access | 1.3 | 2.0 +0.7 |
| Public transport | 7.8 | 10.0 +2.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.4 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 +1.0 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 20 | 154 +134 |
| Rank in Budapest | top 26% +44% | top 70% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.1 | 8.5 +0.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.4 km −200 m | 2.6 km |
| To public transport | 560 m | 160 m −400 m |
| To the airport | 19 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 91 +29 | 62 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 30 | 250 |
| Floors | 4 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1982 |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 22 +9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 12:00 +2h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
630 m apart
Hapimag Resort Budapest: city centre: 2.4 km, nearest station Széll Kálmán tér: 560 m, Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD): 19 km, 91 places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
Mercure Budapest Castle Hill: city centre: 2.6 km, nearest station Budapest-Déli Railway Terminal: 160 m, Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD): 19 km, 62 places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
Hapimag Resort Budapest or Mercure Budapest Castle Hill: common questions
Which is better, Hapimag Resort Budapest or Mercure Budapest Castle Hill?
Mercure Budapest Castle Hill leads in 3 of 7 categories, including location, beach access, public transport. Hapimag Resort Budapest is stronger in guest rating, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Hapimag Resort Budapest or Mercure Budapest Castle Hill?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hapimag Resort Budapest is closer: 2.4 km from the centre, against 2.6 km for Mercure Budapest Castle Hill.
How far apart are Hapimag Resort Budapest and Mercure Budapest Castle Hill?
The two hotels are 630 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