Hilton Budapest vs Park Plaza Budapest
Both are in Budapest, 430 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
- 2 of 5
Hotel★★★★1st district
Park Plaza Budapest
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 430 m apart.
Choose Hilton Budapest if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.6)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 322 / 165)
Choose Park Plaza Budapest if you want
- to walk to the sights (1.8 km / 2.2 km)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 165 / 322)
Why is Hilton Budapest better than Park Plaza Budapest?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.6)+0.4
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2015)+3y
- 4Has a gym
- 5Has 24-hour room service
- 6A larger hotel with more facilities (322 vs 165 rooms)×2.0
Why is Park Plaza Budapest better than Hilton Budapest?
- 15 more listed amenities (19 vs 14)+5
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (165 vs 322 rooms)−157
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hilton Budapest vs Park Plaza Budapest: which hotel is better? | Hilton Budapest | Park Plaza Budapest |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.4 | 8.6 |
| Location | 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Facilities | 5.0 +0.8 | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 2.5 +1.0 |
| Public transport | 7.3 | 8.1 +0.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.4 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.4 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 654 | 665 +11 |
| Rank in Budapest | top 19% +35% | bottom 46% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.2 | 8.4 +0.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.2 km | 1.8 km −420 m |
| To public transport | 650 m | 500 m −140 m |
| To the airport | 19 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 107 +15 | 92 |
| To the nearest food shop | 180 m −270 m | 450 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 322 | 165 |
| Floors | 6 | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 +3y | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 19 +5 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Buda Castle | 850 m | 720 m |
| Hungarian State Opera House | 1.8 km | 1.4 km −430 m |
| Dohány Street Synagogue | 2.2 km | 1.8 km −400 m |
| Vörösmarty tér | 1.4 km | 1.1 km −360 m |
| Erkel Theatre | 3.3 km | 2.9 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
430 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.
Park Plaza Budapest: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Budapest Castle Hill Funicular: 500 m, Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD): 19 km, 92 places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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Hilton Budapest or Park Plaza Budapest: common questions
Which is better, Hilton Budapest or Park Plaza Budapest?
They are evenly matched. Hilton Budapest is stronger in guest rating, facilities; Park Plaza Budapest is stronger in spa & wellness, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Hilton Budapest or Park Plaza Budapest?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Park Plaza Budapest is closer: 1.8 km from the centre, against 2.2 km for Hilton Budapest.
How far apart are Hilton Budapest and Park Plaza Budapest?
The two hotels are 430 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