Hotel Bara Gellert vs Hotel Charles
Both are in Budapest, 120 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Gellérthegy
Hotel Bara Gellert
- Guest rating
- 6.6 Okay
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 6
Apartment★★★Gellérthegy
Hotel Charles
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
The short answer
Pick Hotel Charles
It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 120 m apart.
Choose Hotel Bara Gellert if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 29 / 66)
Choose Hotel Charles if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 6.6)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 66 / 29)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2021 / 1998)
Why is Hotel Bara Gellert better than Hotel Charles?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Hotel Charles better than Hotel Bara Gellert?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 6.6)+2.1
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (272 vs 112), so the rating is more reliable×2.4
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2021 vs 1998)+23y
- 5Offers an airport transfer
- 6Allows pets
- 73 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 Gellert vs Hotel Charles: which hotel is better? | Hotel Bara Gellert | Hotel Charles |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.6 | 8.7 +2.1 |
| Location | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 5.8 +2.5 |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 3.7 | 4.3 +0.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.0 | 8.7 +1.7 |
| Guest rating | 6.6 | 8.7 +2.1 |
| Number of reviews | 112 | 272 +160 |
| Rank in Budapest | top 99% | top 43% +56% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Distance to Gellérthegy centre | 760 m | 720 m |
| To public transport | 1.3 km | 1.2 km −110 m |
| To the airport | 19 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 17 +3 | 14 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 11 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 29 | 66 |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1998 | 2021 +23y |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 18 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
120 m apart
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.
Hotel Charles: city centre: 2.6 km, nearest station Budapest Castle Hill Funicular: 1.2 km, Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD): 19 km, 14 places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km.
Hotel Bara Gellert or Hotel Charles: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Bara Gellert or Hotel Charles?
Hotel Charles leads in 3 of 6 categories, including guest rating, facilities, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Bara Gellert or Hotel Charles?
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How far apart are Hotel Bara Gellert 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