Hotel Bara Budapest vs Hotel Charles
Both are in Budapest, 120 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Gellérthegy
Hotel Bara Budapest
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 7
Apartment★★★Gellérthegy
Hotel Charles
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 7
The short answer
Pick Hotel Charles
It leads in 2 of 7 categories. 120 m apart.
Choose Hotel Charles if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a newer or recently renovated building
Why is Hotel Bara Budapest better than Hotel Charles?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Hotel Charles better than Hotel Bara Budapest?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.2)+1.5
- 2More guest reviews (272 vs 98), so the rating is more reliable×2.8
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2021 vs 1998)+23y
- 4Allows pets
- 53 more sights within 1 km+3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Bara Budapest vs Hotel Charles: which hotel is better? | Hotel Bara Budapest | Hotel Charles |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 8.7 +1.5 |
| Location | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Facilities | 6.7 +0.9 | 5.8 |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 4.4 | 4.7 |
| Public transport | 3.8 | 4.3 +0.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.5 | 8.7 +1.2 |
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 8.7 +1.5 |
| Number of reviews | 98 | 272 +174 |
| Rank in Budapest | top 97% | top 43% +54% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Distance to Gellérthegy centre | 770 m | 720 m |
| To the beach | 1.7 km | 1.6 km −90 m |
| To public transport | 1.3 km | 1.2 km −100 m |
| To the airport | 19 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 19 +5 | 14 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 11 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 46 | 66 |
| Floors | 4 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1998 | 2021 +23y |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 18 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
120 m apart
Hotel Bara Budapest or Hotel Charles: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Bara Budapest or Hotel Charles?
Hotel Charles leads in 2 of 7 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Hotel Bara Budapest is stronger in facilities.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Bara Budapest or Hotel Charles?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Hotel Charles is 1.6 km from the nearest beach; Hotel Bara Budapest is 1.7 km.
How far apart are Hotel Bara Budapest and Hotel Charles?
The two hotels are 120 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