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title: "Hilton Budapest vs Hotel Castle Garden: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hilton Budapest or Hotel Castle Garden in Budapest? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hilton-budapest-budapest-vs-hotel-castle-garden-budapest/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-31
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# Hilton Budapest vs Hotel Castle Garden

Both are in Budapest, 500 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Castle District
## [Hilton Budapest](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hilton-budapest-budapest/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1520117/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Víziváros
## [Hotel Castle Garden](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-castle-garden-budapest/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.6

- **Score by category:** 4 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1571629/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Castle Garden

It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 500 m apart.

### Choose Hilton Budapest if you want

-   to walk to the sights (2.2 km / 2.6 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 322 / 39)

### Choose Hotel Castle Garden if you want

-   a spa and wellness
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 39 / 322)

### Why is Hilton Budapest better than Hotel Castle Garden?

1.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
2.  Has a gym
3.  Has 24-hour room service
4.  A larger hotel with more facilities (322 vs 39 rooms) (×8.3)

### Why is Hotel Castle Garden better than Hilton Budapest?

1.  Has a spa
2.  290 m closer to public transport (−290 m)
3.  Offers an airport transfer
4.  10 more listed amenities (24 vs 14) (+10)
5.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
6.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (39 vs 322 rooms) (−283)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hilton Budapest | Hotel Castle Garden |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 8.9 |
| Location | 8.2 | 8.6  (+0.4) |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 6.7  (+1.7) |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 6.5  (+5.0) |
| Public transport | 7.3 | 8.9  (+1.6) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.1) | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.1) | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 654  (+187) | 467 |
| Rank in Budapest | top 19%  (+9%) | top 28% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.2 | 8.6  (+0.4) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.2 km  (−440 m) | 2.6 km |
| To public transport | 650 m | 350 m  (−290 m) |
| To the airport | 19 km | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 107 | 132  (+25) |
| To the nearest food shop | 180 m  (−220 m) | 400 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 16  (+12) |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 322 | 39 |
| Floors | 6 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 | 2018 |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 24  (+10) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Garden | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Buda Castle | 850 m  (−480 m) | 1.3 km |
| Hungarian State Opera House | 1.8 km  (−390 m) | 2.2 km |
| Dohány Street Synagogue | 2.2 km  (−470 m) | 2.6 km |
| Vörösmarty tér | 1.4 km  (−490 m) | 1.9 km |
| Erkel Theatre | 3.3 km | 3.7 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| 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.

## Nightly price by month

Hilton BudapestHotel Castle Garden

       

Jul

  

-   Hotel Castle Garden is cheaper in 6 of 9 months
-   Hilton Budapest: €181 a night on average · Hotel Castle Garden: €180 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Budapest by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hungary/budapest/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Hotel Castle Garden prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-castle-garden-budapest/prices/)

## Location

500 m apart

Hilton Budapest: city centre: 2.2 km, nearest station Budapest Castle Hill Funicular: 650 m, Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD): 19 km, 107 places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Hotel Castle Garden: city centre: 2.6 km, nearest station Széll Kálmán tér: 350 m, Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD): 20 km, 132 places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Budapest

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

## Hilton Budapest or Hotel Castle Garden: common questions

### Which is better, Hilton Budapest or Hotel Castle Garden?

Hotel Castle Garden leads in 4 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Hilton Budapest or Hotel Castle Garden?

Over the year they cost about the same: €181 a night on average at Hilton Budapest, €180 at Hotel Castle Garden. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hilton Budapest is closer: 2.2 km from the centre, against 2.6 km for Hotel Castle Garden.

### How far apart are Hilton Budapest and Hotel Castle Garden?

The two hotels are 500 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/hilton-budapest-budapest-vs-hotel-castle-garden-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/