Hotel Gin vs Mercure Budapest Korona
Both are in Budapest, 40 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Palotanegyed
Hotel Gin
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
Hotel★★★★Palotanegyed
Mercure Budapest Korona
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
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?
- 1More guest reviews (86 vs 34), so the rating is more reliable×2.5
- 2Offers an airport transfer
- 3Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Mercure Budapest Korona better than Hotel Gin?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2Has a gym
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Gin vs Mercure Budapest Korona: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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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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