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title: "Hilton Budapest vs Mercure Budapest Castle Hill: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hilton Budapest or Mercure Budapest Castle Hill in Budapest? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hilton-budapest-budapest-vs-mercure-budapest-castle-hill-budapest/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-04
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# Hilton Budapest vs Mercure Budapest Castle Hill

Both are in Budapest, 650 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:** 2 of 5

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

Hotel · ★★★★ · Krisztinaváros
## [Mercure Budapest Castle Hill](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mercure-budapest-castle-hill-budapest/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.5

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1838724/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 650 m apart.

### Choose Hilton Budapest if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.4)
-   to walk to the sights (2.2 km / 2.6 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (107 / 62)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2018 / 1982)

### Why is Hilton Budapest better than Mercure Budapest Castle Hill?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.4) (+0.6)
2.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
3.  More guest reviews (654 vs 154), so the rating is more reliable (×4.2)
4.  45 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+45)
5.  Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 1982) (+36y)
6.  Has a gym

### Why is Mercure Budapest Castle Hill better than Hilton Budapest?

1.  490 m closer to public transport (−490 m)
2.  Allows pets
3.  8 more listed amenities (22 vs 14) (+8)
4.  Has an on-site restaurant
5.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hilton Budapest | Mercure Budapest Castle Hill |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.6) | 8.4 |
| Location | 8.2 | 8.5  (+0.3) |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5  (+0.5) | 1.0 |
| Public transport | 7.3 | 10.0  (+2.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.6) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.6) | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 654  (+500) | 154 |
| Rank in Budapest | top 19%  (+51%) | bottom 30% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.2 | 8.5  (+0.3) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.2 km  (−470 m) | 2.6 km |
| To public transport | 650 m | 160 m  (−490 m) |
| To the airport | 19 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 107  (+45) | 62 |
| To the nearest food shop | 180 m | 80 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 8  (+4) |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 322 | 250 |
| Floors | 6 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018  (+36y) | 1982 |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 22  (+8) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Buda Castle | 850 m  (−160 m) | 1.0 km |
| Hungarian State Opera House | 1.8 km  (−550 m) | 2.4 km |
| Dohány Street Synagogue | 2.2 km  (−400 m) | 2.6 km |
| Vörösmarty tér | 1.4 km  (−370 m) | 1.8 km |
| Erkel Theatre | 3.3 km | 3.7 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

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## 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 BudapestMercure Budapest Castle Hill

           

-   Mercure Budapest Castle Hill is cheaper in 7 of 9 months
-   Hilton Budapest: €181 a night on average · Mercure Budapest Castle Hill: €154 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.

[Mercure Budapest Castle Hill prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mercure-budapest-castle-hill-budapest/prices/)

## Location

650 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.

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.

## Weather in Budapest

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

## Hilton Budapest or Mercure Budapest Castle Hill: common questions

### Which is better, Hilton Budapest or Mercure Budapest Castle Hill?

They are evenly matched. Hilton Budapest is stronger in guest rating, spa & wellness; Mercure Budapest Castle Hill is stronger in location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hilton Budapest or Mercure Budapest Castle Hill?

Over the year Mercure Budapest Castle Hill costs about €154 a night on average against €181 at Hilton Budapest, and it is cheaper in 7 of the 9 months we checked. 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 Mercure Budapest Castle Hill.

### How far apart are Hilton Budapest and Mercure Budapest Castle Hill?

The two hotels are 650 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-mercure-budapest-castle-hill-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/