Island Hostel vs Kimpton Bem Budapest By IHG
Both are in Budapest, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelÚjlipótváros
Island Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 6
Hotel★★★★½Felhévíz
Kimpton Bem Budapest By IHG
- Guest rating
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 5 of 6
The short answer
Pick Kimpton Bem Budapest By IHG
It leads in 5 of 6 categories. 1.1 km apart.
Choose Island Hostel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Kimpton Bem Budapest By IHG if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Island Hostel better than Kimpton Bem Budapest By IHG?
- 1More guest reviews (382 vs 31), so the rating is more reliable×12
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (8 vs 127 rooms)−119
Why is Kimpton Bem Budapest By IHG better than Island Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 8.7)+0.9
- 2570 m closer to public transport−570 m
- 343 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+43
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 86 vs 66)+20
- 516 more sights within 1 km+16
- 67 more listed amenities (20 vs 13)+7
- 7Has a gym
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Island Hostel vs Kimpton Bem Budapest By IHG: which hotel is better? | Island Hostel | Kimpton Bem Budapest By IHG |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.6 +0.9 |
| Location | 6.1 | 8.5 +2.4 |
| Facilities | 2.5 | 5.8 +3.3 |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 6.0 +6.0 |
| Public transport | 6.2 | 9.3 +3.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 9.1 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.6 +0.9 |
| Number of reviews | 382 +351 | 31 |
| Rank in Budapest | top 41% | top 11% +30% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.1 | 8.5 +2.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.7 km | 2.4 km −310 m |
| To public transport | 850 m | 290 m −570 m |
| To the airport | 19 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 28 | 71 +43 |
| Sights within 1 km | 9 | 25 +16 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★½ |
| Rooms | 8 | 127 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 20 +7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 12:00 +2h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.1 km apart
Island Hostel: city centre: 2.7 km, nearest station Margit híd, budai hídfő (H5): 850 m, Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD): 19 km, 28 places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.
Kimpton Bem Budapest By IHG: city centre: 2.4 km, nearest station Margit híd, budai hídfő (H5): 290 m, Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD): 19 km, 71 places to eat within 500 m, 25 sights within 1 km.
Island Hostel or Kimpton Bem Budapest By IHG: common questions
Which is better, Island Hostel or Kimpton Bem Budapest By IHG?
Kimpton Bem Budapest By IHG leads in 5 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.
Which is cheaper, Island Hostel or Kimpton Bem Budapest By IHG?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Kimpton Bem Budapest By IHG is closer: 2.4 km from the centre, against 2.7 km for Island Hostel.
How far apart are Island Hostel and Kimpton Bem Budapest By IHG?
The two hotels are 1.1 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