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
- Guest rating
- 6.6 Okay
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
Hotel★★★Krisztinaváros
Ibis Budapest Castle Hill
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 4 of 5
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?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (29 vs 150 rooms)−121
Why is Ibis Budapest Castle Hill better than Hotel Bara Gellert?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 6.6)+1.8
- 21.1 km closer to public transport−1.1 km
- 3Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 444 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+44
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 88 vs 58)+30
- 6Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 1998)+21y
- 7Offers an airport transfer
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Bara Gellert vs Ibis Budapest Castle Hill: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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.
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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?
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How far apart are Hotel Bara Gellert and Ibis Budapest Castle Hill?
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