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title: "Hotel Abel Pension vs Hotel Mediterran: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Abel Pension or Hotel Mediterran in Budapest? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-04
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# Hotel Abel Pension vs Hotel Mediterran

Both are in Budapest, 870 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Szentimreváros
## [Hotel Abel Pension](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-abel-pension-budapest/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1559714/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Sashegy
## [Hotel Mediterran](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-mediterran-budapest/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.6

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1599267/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Mediterran

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 870 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Abel Pension if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.3)
-   free parking
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 11 / 40)

### Choose Hotel Mediterran if you want

-   a spa and wellness
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 40 / 11)

### Why is Hotel Abel Pension better than Hotel Mediterran?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.3) (+0.3)
2.  Has free parking
3.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)

### Why is Hotel Mediterran better than Hotel Abel Pension?

1.  Has a spa
2.  More guest reviews (123 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable (×25)
3.  10 more listed amenities (22 vs 12) (+10)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Abel Pension | Hotel Mediterran |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.3 |
| Location | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 5.0  (+1.7) |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 6.5  (+6.5) |
| Public transport | 5.3  (+1.4) | 3.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+0.2) | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.6  (+0.3) | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 123  (+118) |
| Rank in Budapest | bottom 39%  (+14%) | bottom 25% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.9 km  (−160 m) | 3.1 km |
| To public transport | 1.0 km  (−260 m) | 1.3 km |
| To the airport | 18 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 11 | 12 |
| To the nearest food shop | 250 m  (−310 m) | 560 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5  (+3) | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 6  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 11 | 40 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2008 | 2010  (+2y) |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 22  (+10) |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Buda Castle | 1.8 km | 1.6 km |
| Hungarian State Opera House | 3.1 km | 3.1 km |
| Dohány Street Synagogue | 2.7 km | 2.9 km |
| Vörösmarty tér | 2.2 km | 2.2 km |
| Erkel Theatre | 3.7 km | 4.0 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

870 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 Mediterran: city centre: 3.1 km, nearest station Vas Gereben utca (59, 59A): 1.3 km, Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD): 19 km, 12 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Budapest

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## Hotel Abel Pension or Hotel Mediterran: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Abel Pension or Hotel Mediterran?

Hotel Mediterran leads in 2 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. Hotel Abel Pension is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Abel Pension or Hotel Mediterran?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Abel Pension is closer: 2.9 km from the centre, against 3.1 km for Hotel Mediterran.

### How far apart are Hotel Abel Pension and Hotel Mediterran?

The two hotels are 870 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/hotel-abel-pension-budapest-vs-hotel-mediterran-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/