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
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
Hotel★★★★Víziváros
Hotel Castle Garden
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.6
- Score by category
- 4 of 5
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?
- 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 2Has a gym
- 3Has 24-hour room service
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (322 vs 39 rooms)×8.3
Why is Hotel Castle Garden better than Hilton Budapest?
- 1Has a spa
- 2290 m closer to public transport−290 m
- 3Offers an airport transfer
- 410 more listed amenities (24 vs 14)+10
- 5Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 6A 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 vs Hotel Castle Garden: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
Hilton BudapestHotel Castle Garden
- 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
All months
| Month | Hilton Budapest | Hotel Castle Garden |
|---|---|---|
| November | €257 | €120 |
| December | €190 | €128 |
| January | €153 | €127 |
| February | €153 | €140 |
| March | €153 | €138 |
| April | €184 | €156 |
| May | €211 | €330 |
| June | €174 | €330 |
| August | €153 | €155 |
| September | – | €170 |
| October | – | €170 |
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.
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.
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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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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