Hotel Leon & Lounge vs Intercontinental Budapest By IHG
Both are in Budapest, 490 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Buda
Hotel Leon & Lounge
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★★★5th district
Intercontinental Budapest By IHG
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Hotel Leon & Lounge
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 490 m apart.
Choose Hotel Leon & Lounge if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 9.0)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2009)
Choose Intercontinental Budapest By IHG if you want
- to walk to the sights (1.1 km / 1.6 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 66)
Why is Hotel Leon & Lounge better than Intercontinental Budapest By IHG?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 9.0)+0.5
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2009)+16y
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Intercontinental Budapest By IHG better than Hotel Leon & Lounge?
- 1480 m closer to the city centre−480 m
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (918 vs 57), so the rating is more reliable×16
- 484 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+84
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 100 vs 89)+11
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Leon & Lounge vs Intercontinental Budapest By IHG: which hotel is better? | Hotel Leon & Lounge | Intercontinental Budapest By IHG |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.5 +0.5 | 9.0 |
| Location | 8.7 | 9.0 +0.3 |
| Facilities | – | 9.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 9.5 |
| Public transport | 9.4 +0.9 | 8.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.2 +0.2 | 9.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.5 +0.5 | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 57 | 918 +861 |
| Rank in Budapest | top 7% +12% | top 19% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.7 | 9.0 +0.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.6 km | 1.1 km −480 m |
| To public transport | 250 m −170 m | 420 m |
| To the airport | 18 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 66 | 150 +84 |
| To the nearest food shop | 590 m | 110 m −480 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 10 +9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | – | 402 |
| Floors | 8 | 12 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 +16y | 2009 |
| Listed amenities | – | 26 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Buda Castle | 140 m −480 m | 620 m |
| Hungarian State Opera House | 1.4 km | 980 m −470 m |
| Dohány Street Synagogue | 1.4 km | 1.0 km −450 m |
| Vörösmarty tér | 690 m | 250 m −430 m |
| Erkel Theatre | 2.6 km | 2.2 km −460 m |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
490 m apart
Hotel Leon & Lounge: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Budapest Castle Hill Funicular: 250 m, Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD): 18 km, 66 places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
Intercontinental Budapest By IHG: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Budapest Underground Station At Deák Ferenc Square: 420 m, Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD): 18 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Leon & Lounge or Intercontinental Budapest By IHG: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Leon & Lounge or Intercontinental Budapest By IHG?
Hotel Leon & Lounge leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Intercontinental Budapest By IHG is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Leon & Lounge or Intercontinental Budapest By IHG?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Intercontinental Budapest By IHG is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.6 km for Hotel Leon & Lounge.
How far apart are Hotel Leon & Lounge and Intercontinental Budapest By IHG?
The two hotels are 490 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