Intercontinental Budapest By IHG vs Sofitel Budapest Hotel
Both are in Budapest, 70 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★5th district
Intercontinental Budapest By IHG
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
Hotel★★★★★5th district
Sofitel Budapest Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 9.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
The short answer
Pick Intercontinental Budapest By IHG
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 70 m apart.
Choose Intercontinental Budapest By IHG if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.7)
Why is Intercontinental Budapest By IHG better than Sofitel Budapest Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.7)+0.3
- 2More guest reviews (918 vs 122), so the rating is more reliable×7.5
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2009 vs 2006)+3y
Why is Sofitel Budapest Hotel better than Intercontinental Budapest By IHG?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Intercontinental Budapest By IHG vs Sofitel Budapest Hotel: which hotel is better? | Intercontinental Budapest By IHG | Sofitel Budapest Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.3 | 8.7 |
| Location | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Facilities | 9.2 +0.9 | 8.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 9.5 +1.0 | 8.5 |
| Public transport | 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.3 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.3 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 918 +796 | 122 |
| Rank in Budapest | top 19% +31% | top 50% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Distance to 5th district centre | 330 m | 270 m |
| To public transport | 420 m | 410 m |
| To the airport | 18 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 110 m | 60 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 10 | 9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 402 | 357 |
| Floors | 12 | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2009 +3y | 2006 |
| Listed amenities | 26 +3 | 23 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Casino | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
70 m apart
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.
Sofitel Budapest Hotel: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Budapest Underground Station At Deák Ferenc Square: 410 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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Intercontinental Budapest By IHG or Sofitel Budapest Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Intercontinental Budapest By IHG or Sofitel Budapest Hotel?
Intercontinental Budapest By IHG leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Intercontinental Budapest By IHG or Sofitel Budapest Hotel?
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How far apart are Intercontinental Budapest By IHG and Sofitel Budapest Hotel?
The two hotels are 70 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