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title: "Hotel Palota vs Zuglo Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Palota or Zuglo Hotel in Budapest? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-12
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# Hotel Palota vs Zuglo Hotel

Both are in Budapest, 2.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Pestújhely
## [Hotel Palota](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-palota-budapest/)

- **Guest rating:** 5.4 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 3.5

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1612055/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Herminamező
## [Zuglo Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/zuglo-hotel-budapest/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.9 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 3.6

- **Score by category:** 3 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2399983/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Zuglo Hotel

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 2.0 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Palota if you want

-   free parking
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 25 / 118)

### Choose Zuglo Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (6.9 / 5.4)
-   to walk to the sights (4.1 km / 6.1 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (13 / 6)
-   a spa and wellness

### Why is Hotel Palota better than Zuglo Hotel?

1.  Has free parking
2.  Has 24-hour room service
3.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)
4.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)
5.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (25 vs 118 rooms) (−93)

### Why is Zuglo Hotel better than Hotel Palota?

1.  Higher guest rating (6.9 vs 5.4) (+1.5)
2.  2.0 km closer to the city centre (−2.0 km)
3.  Has a spa
4.  Has a swimming pool
5.  Includes free breakfast
6.  Offers an airport transfer
7.  A larger hotel with more facilities (118 vs 25 rooms) (×4.7)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Palota | Zuglo Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 5.4 | 6.9  (+1.5) |
| Location | 3.5 | 3.6 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 6.7  (+1.7) |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 8.0  (+8.0) |
| Public transport | – | 4.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.5 | 8.0  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 5.4 | 6.9  (+1.5) |
| Number of reviews | 14  (+2) | 12 |
| Rank in Budapest | bottom 4% | bottom 11%  (+7%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.5 | 3.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 6.1 km | 4.1 km  (−2.0 km) |
| To public transport | – | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 6 | 13  (+7) |
| To the nearest food shop | 580 m | 130 m  (−460 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 4  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 25 | 118 |
| Floors | – | 12 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2010  (+2y) | 2008 |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 18  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00  (−1h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Hungarian State Opera House | 6.0 km | 4.0 km  (−2.0 km) |
| Dohány Street Synagogue | 6.3 km | 4.3 km  (−2.0 km) |
| Vörösmarty tér | 6.9 km | 4.9 km  (−2.0 km) |
| Erkel Theatre | 5.5 km | 3.4 km  (−2.0 km) |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

2.0 km apart

Hotel Palota: city centre: 6.1 km, Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD): 16 km, 6 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Zuglo Hotel: city centre: 4.1 km, nearest station Gare de Rákosrendező: 1.1 km, Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD): 16 km, 13 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Budapest

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## Hotel Palota or Zuglo Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Palota or Zuglo Hotel?

Zuglo Hotel leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Palota or Zuglo Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Zuglo Hotel is closer: 4.1 km from the centre, against 6.1 km for Hotel Palota.

### How far apart are Hotel Palota and Zuglo Hotel?

The two hotels are 2.0 km apart in a straight line.

## 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-palota-budapest-vs-zuglo-hotel-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/