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title: "Hotel Gin vs Mercure Budapest Korona: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Gin or Mercure Budapest Korona in Budapest? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-gin-budapest-vs-mercure-budapest-korona-budapest/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-31
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# Hotel Gin vs Mercure Budapest Korona

Both are in Budapest, 40 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Palotanegyed
## [Hotel Gin](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-gin-budapest/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1583609/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Palotanegyed
## [Mercure Budapest Korona](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mercure-budapest-korona-budapest/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1838726/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 40 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Gin if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 9.0)

### Why is Hotel Gin better than Mercure Budapest Korona?

1.  More guest reviews (86 vs 34), so the rating is more reliable (×2.5)
2.  Offers an airport transfer
3.  Has an on-site restaurant

### Why is Mercure Budapest Korona better than Hotel Gin?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
2.  Has a gym

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Gin | Mercure Budapest Korona |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.0 |
| Location | 9.6 | 9.6 |
| Facilities | 5.0  (+0.8) | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 1.5  (+1.5) |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.2) | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+0.1) | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 86  (+52) | 34 |
| Rank in Budapest | top 23%  (+14%) | top 37% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.6 | 9.6 |
| Distance to Palotanegyed centre | 480 m | 450 m |
| To public transport | 70 m | 60 m |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 170 m | 190 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 26 | 24 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 35 | – |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 15 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

40 m apart

Hotel Gin: city centre: 980 m, nearest station Kálvin tér (Budapest Metro): 70 m, Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD): 17 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Mercure Budapest Korona: city centre: 960 m, nearest station Kálvin tér (Budapest Metro): 60 m, Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD): 17 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Budapest

[Budapest weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/hungary/budapest/budapest/weather)

## Hotel Gin or Mercure Budapest Korona: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Gin or Mercure Budapest Korona?

They are evenly matched. Hotel Gin is stronger in facilities; Mercure Budapest Korona is stronger in spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Gin or Mercure Budapest Korona?

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

### How far apart are Hotel Gin and Mercure Budapest Korona?

The two hotels are 40 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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-gin-budapest-vs-mercure-budapest-korona-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/