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title: "happy home Budapest JOY vs Movenpick Hotel Budapest Centre"
description: "happy home Budapest JOY or Movenpick Hotel Budapest Centre in Budapest? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# happy home Budapest JOY vs Movenpick Hotel Budapest Centre

Both are in Budapest, 220 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Népszínháznegyed
## [happy home Budapest JOY](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/happy-home-budapest-joy-budapest/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 9.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1503629/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Népszínháznegyed
## [Movenpick Hotel Budapest Centre](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/movenpick-hotel-budapest-centre-budapest/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.0

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1869824/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick happy home Budapest JOY

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 220 m apart.

### Choose happy home Budapest JOY if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 8.6)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 227)

### Choose Movenpick Hotel Budapest Centre if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 227 / 3)

### Why is happy home Budapest JOY better than Movenpick Hotel Budapest Centre?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.6) (+0.9)
2.  Offers an airport transfer
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
4.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (3 vs 227 rooms) (−224)

### Why is Movenpick Hotel Budapest Centre better than happy home Budapest JOY?

1.  More guest reviews (580 vs 17), so the rating is more reliable (×34)
2.  15 more sights within 1 km (+15)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)
4.  A larger hotel with more facilities (227 vs 3 rooms) (×75.7)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | happy home Budapest JOY | Movenpick Hotel Budapest Centre |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.5  (+0.9) | 8.6 |
| Location | 9.2 | 9.0 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Families | – | 1.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 9.3  (+1.0) | 8.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.3) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.5  (+0.9) | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 17 | 580  (+563) |
| Rank in Budapest | top 31%  (+23%) | bottom 46% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.2 | 9.0 |
| Distance to Népszínháznegyed centre | 300 m  (−220 m) | 520 m |
| To public transport | 290 m  (−180 m) | 470 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 190 m | 30 m  (−160 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 24  (+3) | 21 |
| Sights within 1 km | 24 | 39  (+15) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 3 | 227 |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 23  (+13) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Family rooms | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Buda Castle | 2.6 km | 2.4 km |
| Hungarian State Opera House | 1.4 km | 1.2 km |
| Dohány Street Synagogue | 1.1 km | 850 m  (−210 m) |
| Vörösmarty tér | 1.8 km | 1.6 km |
| Erkel Theatre | 150 m  (−220 m) | 370 m |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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.

[Movenpick Hotel Budapest Centre prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/movenpick-hotel-budapest-centre-budapest/prices/)

## Location

220 m apart

happy home Budapest JOY: city centre: 970 m, nearest station II. János Pál pápa tér (M4): 290 m, Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD): 16 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 24 sights within 1 km.

Movenpick Hotel Budapest Centre: city centre: 750 m, nearest station II. János Pál pápa tér (M4): 470 m, Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD): 16 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 39 sights within 1 km.

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## Weather in Budapest

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## happy home Budapest JOY or Movenpick Hotel Budapest Centre: common questions

### Which is better, happy home Budapest JOY or Movenpick Hotel Budapest Centre?

happy home Budapest JOY leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, happy home Budapest JOY or Movenpick Hotel Budapest Centre?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

happy home Budapest JOY is closer: 300 m from the centre, against 520 m for Movenpick Hotel Budapest Centre.

### How far apart are happy home Budapest JOY and Movenpick Hotel Budapest Centre?

The two hotels are 220 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/happy-home-budapest-joy-budapest-vs-movenpick-hotel-budapest-centre-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/