Hotel Bara Gellert vs Hotel Orion
Both are in Budapest, 1.2 km 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 3
Hotel★★★Tabán
Hotel Orion
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick Hotel Orion
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.2 km apart.
Choose Hotel Orion if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 6.6)
- to walk to the sights (1.5 km / 2.7 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (34 / 17)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2006 / 1998)
Why is Hotel Bara Gellert better than Hotel Orion?
- 1More guest reviews (112 vs 38), so the rating is more reliable×2.9
Why is Hotel Orion better than Hotel Bara Gellert?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 6.6)+2.2
- 21.2 km closer to the city centre−1.2 km
- 3570 m closer to public transport−570 m
- 4Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 517 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+17
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 80 vs 58)+22
- 7Newer or more recently renovated (2006 vs 1998)+8y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Bara Gellert vs Hotel Orion: which hotel is better? | Hotel Bara Gellert | Hotel Orion |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.6 | 8.8 +2.2 |
| Location | 5.2 | 7.5 +2.3 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 3.7 | 6.8 +3.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.0 | 8.7 +1.7 |
| Guest rating | 6.6 | 8.8 +2.2 |
| Number of reviews | 112 +74 | 38 |
| Rank in Budapest | bottom 1% | top 49% +50% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.2 | 7.5 +2.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.7 km | 1.5 km −1.2 km |
| To public transport | 1.3 km | 740 m −570 m |
| To the airport | 19 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 17 | 34 +17 |
| To the nearest food shop | 360 m −130 m | 490 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 40 +32 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 29 | 30 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1998 | 2006 +8y |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Buda Castle | 1.2 km | 530 m −630 m |
| Hungarian State Opera House | 2.7 km | 1.6 km −1.1 km |
| Dohány Street Synagogue | 2.5 km | 1.3 km −1.2 km |
| Vörösmarty tér | 1.8 km | 670 m −1.2 km |
| Erkel Theatre | 3.6 km | 2.5 km −1.2 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.2 km 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 Orion: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Budapest Castle Hill Funicular: 740 m, Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD): 18 km, 34 places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Bara Gellert or Hotel Orion: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Bara Gellert or Hotel Orion?
Hotel Orion leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Bara Gellert or Hotel Orion?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Orion is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 2.7 km for Hotel Bara Gellert.
How far apart are Hotel Bara Gellert and Hotel Orion?
The two hotels are 1.2 km 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