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title: "Intercontinental Budapest By IHG vs Zenit Budapest Palace"
description: "Intercontinental Budapest By IHG or Zenit Budapest Palace in Budapest? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-23
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# Intercontinental Budapest By IHG vs Zenit Budapest Palace

Both are in Budapest, 350 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★ · 5th district
## [Intercontinental Budapest By IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/intercontinental-budapest-by-ihg-budapest/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1665665/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Pest
## [Zenit Budapest Palace](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/zenit-budapest-palace-budapest/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2390328/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Intercontinental Budapest By IHG

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 350 m apart.

### Choose Intercontinental Budapest By IHG if you want

-   a spa and wellness
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 402 / 97)

### Choose Zenit Budapest Palace if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 97 / 402)

### Why is Intercontinental Budapest By IHG better than Zenit Budapest Palace?

1.  Has a spa
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
4.  More guest reviews (918 vs 423), so the rating is more reliable (×2.2)
5.  Offers an airport transfer
6.  10 more listed amenities (26 vs 16) (+10)
7.  Has 24-hour room service

### Why is Zenit Budapest Palace better than Intercontinental Budapest By IHG?

1.  Newer or more recently renovated (2012 vs 2009) (+3y)
2.  Has an on-site restaurant
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
4.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (97 vs 402 rooms) (−305)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Intercontinental Budapest By IHG | Zenit Budapest Palace |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 8.9 |
| Location | 9.0 | 9.2 |
| Facilities | 9.2  (+3.4) | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 9.5  (+5.5) | 4.0 |
| Public transport | 8.5 | 9.4  (+0.9) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.1) | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.1) | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 918  (+495) | 423 |
| Rank in Budapest | top 19%  (+10%) | top 29% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.0 | 9.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km | 1.0 km |
| To public transport | 420 m | 270 m  (−150 m) |
| To the airport | 18 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 110 m | 80 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 10 | 20  (+10) |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 402 | 97 |
| Floors | 12 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2009 | 2012  (+3y) |
| Listed amenities | 26  (+10) | 16 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Buda Castle | 620 m  (−150 m) | 770 m |
| Hungarian State Opera House | 980 m | 1.1 km |
| Dohány Street Synagogue | 1.0 km | 820 m  (−180 m) |
| Vörösmarty tér | 250 m | 200 m |
| Erkel Theatre | 2.2 km | 2.0 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Nightly price by month

Intercontinental Budapest By IHGZenit Budapest Palace

          

Oct

-   Zenit Budapest Palace is cheaper in 10 of 10 months
-   Intercontinental Budapest By IHG: €198 a night on average · Zenit Budapest Palace: €113 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Budapest by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hungary/budapest/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Intercontinental Budapest By IHG prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/intercontinental-budapest-by-ihg-budapest/prices/)[Zenit Budapest Palace prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/zenit-budapest-palace-budapest/prices/)

## Location

350 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.

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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## Weather in Budapest

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## Intercontinental Budapest By IHG or Zenit Budapest Palace: common questions

### Which is better, Intercontinental Budapest By IHG or Zenit Budapest Palace?

Intercontinental Budapest By IHG leads in 2 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. Zenit Budapest Palace is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Intercontinental Budapest By IHG or Zenit Budapest Palace?

Over the year Zenit Budapest Palace costs about €113 a night on average against €198 at Intercontinental Budapest By IHG, and it is cheaper in 10 of the 10 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### How far apart are Intercontinental Budapest By IHG and Zenit Budapest Palace?

The two hotels are 350 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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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