Hotel Palota vs Zuglo Hotel
Both are in Budapest, 2.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Pestújhely
Hotel Palota
- Guest rating
- 5.4 Below average
- Location score
- 3.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Hotel★★★Herminamező
Zuglo Hotel
- Guest rating
- 6.9 Okay
- Location score
- 3.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
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?
- 1Has free parking
- 2Has 24-hour room service
- 3Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
- 4Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
- 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (25 vs 118 rooms)−93
Why is Zuglo Hotel better than Hotel Palota?
- 1Higher guest rating (6.9 vs 5.4)+1.5
- 22.0 km closer to the city centre−2.0 km
- 3Has a spa
- 4Has a swimming pool
- 5Includes free breakfast
- 6Offers an airport transfer
- 7A 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 vs Zuglo Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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