Hotel Abel Pension vs Hotel Bara Budapest
Both are in Budapest, 950 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseSzentimreváros
Hotel Abel Pension
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 4.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
Hotel★★★Gellérthegy
Hotel Bara Budapest
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 950 m apart.
Choose Hotel Abel Pension if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 7.2)
- free parking
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 11 / 46)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2008 / 1998)
Choose Hotel Bara Budapest if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (19 / 11)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 46 / 11)
Why is Hotel Abel Pension better than Hotel Bara Budapest?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.2)+1.4
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2008 vs 1998)+10y
- 3Has free parking
- 4Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
Why is Hotel Bara Budapest better than Hotel Abel Pension?
- 1More guest reviews (98 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable×20
- 28 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+8
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 60 vs 48)+12
- 4Offers an airport transfer
- 54 more sights within 1 km+4
- 64 more listed amenities (16 vs 12)+4
- 7Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Abel Pension vs Hotel Bara Budapest: which hotel is better? | Hotel Abel Pension | Hotel Bara Budapest |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 +1.4 | 7.2 |
| Location | 4.7 | 5.2 +0.5 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 6.7 +3.4 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 5.3 +1.5 | 3.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +1.0 | 7.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +1.4 | 7.2 |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 98 +93 |
| Rank in Budapest | bottom 39% +35% | bottom 4% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.7 | 5.2 +0.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.9 km | 2.7 km −260 m |
| To public transport | 1.0 km −280 m | 1.3 km |
| To the airport | 18 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 11 | 19 +8 |
| To the nearest food shop | 250 m | 350 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 +3 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 8 +4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 11 | 46 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2008 +10y | 1998 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 16 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −1h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Buda Castle | 1.8 km | 1.1 km −680 m |
| Hungarian State Opera House | 3.1 km | 2.7 km |
| Dohány Street Synagogue | 2.7 km | 2.5 km |
| Vörösmarty tér | 2.2 km | 1.8 km −400 m |
| Erkel Theatre | 3.7 km | 3.6 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
950 m apart
Hotel Abel Pension: city centre: 2.9 km, nearest station Móricz Zsigmond körtér: 1.0 km, Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD): 18 km, 11 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
Hotel Bara Budapest: city centre: 2.7 km, nearest station Budapest Castle Hill Funicular: 1.3 km, Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD): 19 km, 19 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Abel Pension or Hotel Bara Budapest: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Abel Pension or Hotel Bara Budapest?
They are evenly matched. Hotel Abel Pension is stronger in guest rating, public transport; Hotel Bara Budapest is stronger in location, facilities.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Abel Pension or Hotel Bara Budapest?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Bara Budapest is closer: 2.7 km from the centre, against 2.9 km for Hotel Abel Pension.
How far apart are Hotel Abel Pension and Hotel Bara Budapest?
The two hotels are 950 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