Hotel Orion vs Zenit Budapest Palace
Both are in Budapest, 500 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Tabán
Hotel Orion
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★★Pest
Zenit Budapest Palace
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Zenit Budapest Palace
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 500 m apart.
Choose Hotel Orion if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 30 / 97)
Choose Zenit Budapest Palace if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.8)
- to walk to the sights (1.0 km / 1.5 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 34)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 97 / 30)
Why is Hotel Orion better than Zenit Budapest Palace?
- 1A smaller, more intimate hotel (30 vs 97 rooms)−67
Why is Zenit Budapest Palace better than Hotel Orion?
- 1500 m closer to the city centre−500 m
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3470 m closer to public transport−470 m
- 4More guest reviews (423 vs 38), so the rating is more reliable×11
- 5116 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+116
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 100 vs 80)+20
- 7Newer or more recently renovated (2012 vs 2006)+6y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Orion vs Zenit Budapest Palace: which hotel is better? | Hotel Orion | Zenit Budapest Palace |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.9 |
| Location | 7.5 | 9.2 +1.7 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 4.0 |
| Public transport | 6.8 | 9.4 +2.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.9 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.9 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 38 | 423 +385 |
| Rank in Budapest | top 44% | top 25% +19% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.5 | 9.2 +1.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.5 km | 1.0 km −500 m |
| To public transport | 740 m | 270 m −470 m |
| To the airport | 18 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 34 | 150 +116 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 30 | 97 |
| Floors | 5 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2006 | 2012 +6y |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 16 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
500 m apart
Hotel Orion: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Budapest Castle Hill Funicular: 740 m, Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD): 18 km, 34 places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
Zenit Budapest Palace: city centre: 1.0 km, nearest station 5e arrondissement de Budapest: 270 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 Orion or Zenit Budapest Palace: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Orion or Zenit Budapest Palace?
Zenit Budapest Palace leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Orion or Zenit Budapest Palace?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Zenit Budapest Palace is closer: 1.0 km from the centre, against 1.5 km for Hotel Orion.
How far apart are Hotel Orion and Zenit Budapest Palace?
The two hotels are 500 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