Hotel Castle Garden vs Hotel Papillon
Both are in Budapest, 900 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Víziváros
Hotel Castle Garden
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.6
- Score by category
- 5 of 5
Hotel★★★Országút
Hotel Papillon
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
The short answer
Pick Hotel Castle Garden
It leads in 5 of 5 categories. 900 m apart.
Choose Hotel Castle Garden if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.0)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (132 / 76)
- a spa and wellness
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 39 / 20)
Choose Hotel Papillon if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 20 / 39)
Why is Hotel Castle Garden better than Hotel Papillon?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.0)+0.9
- 2Has a spa
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 4300 m closer to public transport−300 m
- 5More guest reviews (467 vs 104), so the rating is more reliable×4.5
- 656 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+56
- 7More walkable surroundings (walk grade 98 vs 83)+15
Why is Hotel Papillon better than Hotel Castle Garden?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2Has 24-hour room service
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Castle Garden vs Hotel Papillon: which hotel is better? | Hotel Castle Garden | Hotel Papillon |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.9 | 8.0 |
| Location | 8.6 +1.2 | 7.4 |
| Facilities | 6.7 +1.7 | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 6.5 +5.0 | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 8.9 +1.6 | 7.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.8 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.9 | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 467 +363 | 104 |
| Rank in Budapest | top 28% +58% | bottom 14% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.6 +1.2 | 7.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.6 km −270 m | 2.9 km |
| To public transport | 350 m −300 m | 650 m |
| To the airport | 20 km | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 132 +56 | 76 |
| To the nearest food shop | 400 m | 310 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 16 +10 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 +25 | 15 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 39 | 20 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 +2y | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 24 +5 | 19 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Garden | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Buda Castle | 1.3 km −720 m | 2.1 km |
| Hungarian State Opera House | 2.2 km | 2.4 km |
| Dohány Street Synagogue | 2.6 km | 3.0 km |
| Vörösmarty tér | 1.9 km −490 m | 2.4 km |
| Erkel Theatre | 3.7 km | 3.9 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
900 m apart
Hotel Castle Garden: city centre: 2.6 km, nearest station Széll Kálmán tér: 350 m, Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD): 20 km, 132 places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
Hotel Papillon: city centre: 2.9 km, nearest station Margit híd, budai hídfő (H5): 650 m, Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD): 20 km, 76 places to eat within 500 m, 15 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Castle Garden or Hotel Papillon: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Castle Garden or Hotel Papillon?
Hotel Castle Garden leads in 5 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Castle Garden or Hotel Papillon?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Castle Garden is closer: 2.6 km from the centre, against 2.9 km for Hotel Papillon.
How far apart are Hotel Castle Garden and Hotel Papillon?
The two hotels are 900 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