Hotel Abel Pension vs Hotel Bara Gellert
Both are in Budapest, 930 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Hotel Abel Pension
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 4.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
Hotel★★Gellérthegy
Hotel Bara Gellert
- Guest rating
- 6.6 Okay
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
The short answer
Pick Hotel Abel Pension
It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 930 m apart.
Choose Hotel Abel Pension if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 6.6)
- free parking
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 11 / 29)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2008 / 1998)
Choose Hotel Bara Gellert if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 29 / 11)
Why is Hotel Abel Pension better than Hotel Bara Gellert?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 6.6)+2.0
- 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 Gellert better than Hotel Abel Pension?
- 1More guest reviews (112 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable×22
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 58 vs 48)+10
- 34 more sights within 1 km+4
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Abel Pension vs Hotel Bara Gellert: which hotel is better? | Hotel Abel Pension | Hotel Bara Gellert |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 +2.0 | 6.6 |
| Location | 4.7 | 5.2 +0.5 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 5.3 +1.6 | 3.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +1.5 | 7.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +2.0 | 6.6 |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 112 +107 |
| Rank in Budapest | bottom 39% +38% | bottom 1% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.7 | 5.2 +0.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.9 km | 2.7 km −250 m |
| To public transport | 1.0 km −290 m | 1.3 km |
| To the airport | 18 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 11 | 17 +6 |
| To the nearest food shop | 250 m −110 m | 360 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 +3 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 8 +4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 11 | 29 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2008 +10y | 1998 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 12 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Buda Castle | 1.8 km | 1.2 km −660 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 −390 m |
| Erkel Theatre | 3.7 km | 3.6 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
930 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 Gellert: city centre: 2.7 km, nearest station Budapest Castle Hill Funicular: 1.3 km, Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD): 19 km, 17 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Abel Pension or Hotel Bara Gellert: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Abel Pension or Hotel Bara Gellert?
Hotel Abel Pension leads in 2 of 5 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Hotel Bara Gellert is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Abel Pension or Hotel Bara Gellert?
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 Gellert 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 Gellert?
The two hotels are 930 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