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title: "Hotel Bara Gellert vs Ibis Budapest Castle Hill: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Bara Gellert or Ibis Budapest Castle Hill in Budapest? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-11
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# Hotel Bara Gellert vs Ibis Budapest Castle Hill

Both are in Budapest, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★ · Gellérthegy
## [Hotel Bara Gellert](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-bara-gellert-budapest/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.6 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 5.2

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1566494/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Krisztinaváros
## [Ibis Budapest Castle Hill](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ibis-budapest-castle-hill-budapest/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.4

- **Score by category:** 4 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1654589/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Ibis Budapest Castle Hill

It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 1.2 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Bara Gellert if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 29 / 150)

### Choose Ibis Budapest Castle Hill if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 6.6)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (61 / 17)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 150 / 29)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2019 / 1998)

### Why is Hotel Bara Gellert better than Ibis Budapest Castle Hill?

1.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
2.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (29 vs 150 rooms) (−121)

### Why is Ibis Budapest Castle Hill better than Hotel Bara Gellert?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 6.6) (+1.8)
2.  1.1 km closer to public transport (−1.1 km)
3.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
4.  44 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+44)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 88 vs 58) (+30)
6.  Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 1998) (+21y)
7.  Offers an airport transfer

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Bara Gellert | Ibis Budapest Castle Hill |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.6 | 8.4  (+1.8) |
| Location | 5.2 | 8.4  (+3.2) |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 4.2  (+0.9) |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 3.7 | 9.8  (+6.1) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.0 | 8.4  (+1.4) |
| Guest rating | 6.6 | 8.4  (+1.8) |
| Number of reviews | 112 | 113  (+1) |
| Rank in Budapest | bottom 1% | bottom 30%  (+29%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.2 | 8.4  (+3.2) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.7 km | 2.6 km |
| To public transport | 1.3 km | 190 m  (−1.1 km) |
| To the airport | 19 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 17 | 61  (+44) |
| To the nearest food shop | 360 m | 110 m  (−250 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 8  (+6) |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 40  (+32) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 29 | 150 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1998 | 2019  (+21y) |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 14  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Buda Castle | 1.2 km | 980 m  (−180 m) |
| Hungarian State Opera House | 2.7 km | 2.4 km |
| Dohány Street Synagogue | 2.5 km | 2.5 km |
| Vörösmarty tér | 1.8 km | 1.8 km |
| Erkel Theatre | 3.6 km | 3.7 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Ibis Budapest Castle Hill prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ibis-budapest-castle-hill-budapest/prices/)

## 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.

Ibis Budapest Castle Hill: city centre: 2.6 km, nearest station Budapest-Déli Railway Terminal: 190 m, Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD): 19 km, 61 places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Budapest

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## Hotel Bara Gellert or Ibis Budapest Castle Hill: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Bara Gellert or Ibis Budapest Castle Hill?

Ibis Budapest Castle Hill leads in 4 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Bara Gellert or Ibis Budapest Castle Hill?

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

### How far apart are Hotel Bara Gellert and Ibis Budapest Castle Hill?

The two hotels are 1.2 km 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-bara-gellert-budapest-vs-ibis-budapest-castle-hill-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/