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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

Guest rating
9.0 Excellent
Location score
9.0
Score by category
3 of 6
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Hotel★★★★Pest

Zenit Budapest Palace

Guest rating
8.9 Excellent
Location score
9.2
Score by category
1 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Intercontinental Budapest By IHG

It leads in 3 of 6 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. 1Has a spa
  2. 2Has a swimming pool
  3. 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
  4. 4More guest reviews (918 vs 423), so the rating is more reliable×2.2
  5. 5Offers an airport transfer
  6. 610 more listed amenities (26 vs 16)+10
  7. 7Has 24-hour room service

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

  1. 1Newer or more recently renovated (2012 vs 2009)+3y
  2. 2Has an on-site restaurant
  3. 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
  4. 4A 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 IHGZenit Budapest Palace
Score by category
Guest rating 9.0 8.9
Location 9.0 9.2
Facilities 9.2 +3.4 5.8
Families 1.0 +1.0 0.0
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 17% +8% top 25%
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
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 – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ –
Couples ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

Price for your dates

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      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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      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 3 of 6 categories, including facilities, families, spa & wellness. Zenit Budapest Palace is stronger in public transport.

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

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      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