Hotel Charles vs Hotel Bara Budapest
Both are in Budapest, 120 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Apartment★★★Gellérthegy
Hotel Charles
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 7
Hotel★★★Gellérthegy
Hotel Bara Budapest
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 7
The short answer
Pick Hotel Charles
It leads in 2 of 7 categories. 120 m apart.
Choose Hotel Charles if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a newer or recently renovated building
Why is Hotel Charles better than Hotel Bara Budapest?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.2)+1.5
- 2More guest reviews (272 vs 98), so the rating is more reliable×2.8
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2021 vs 1998)+23y
- 4Allows pets
- 53 more sights within 1 km+3
Why is Hotel Bara Budapest better than Hotel Charles?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Charles vs Hotel Bara Budapest: which hotel is better? | Hotel Charles | Hotel Bara Budapest |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 +1.5 | 7.2 |
| Location | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 6.7 +0.9 |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 4.7 | 4.4 |
| Public transport | 4.3 +0.5 | 3.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +1.2 | 7.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +1.5 | 7.2 |
| Number of reviews | 272 +174 | 98 |
| Rank in Budapest | top 43% +54% | top 97% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Distance to Gellérthegy centre | 720 m | 770 m |
| To the beach | 1.6 km −90 m | 1.7 km |
| To public transport | 1.2 km −100 m | 1.3 km |
| To the airport | 19 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 14 | 19 +5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 11 +3 | 8 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 66 | 46 |
| Floors | 6 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021 +23y | 1998 |
| Listed amenities | 18 +2 | 16 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
120 m apart
Hotel Charles or Hotel Bara Budapest: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Charles or Hotel Bara Budapest?
Hotel Charles leads in 2 of 7 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Hotel Bara Budapest is stronger in facilities.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Charles or Hotel Bara Budapest?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Hotel Charles is 1.6 km from the nearest beach; Hotel Bara Budapest is 1.7 km.
How far apart are Hotel Charles and Hotel Bara Budapest?
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