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title: "Onyx Luxury **** Budapest vs Rooftop City Residence: which hotel is better?"
description: "Onyx Luxury **** Budapest or Rooftop City Residence in Budapest? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/onyx-luxury-budapest-budapest-vs-rooftop-city-residence-budapest/
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retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# Onyx Luxury \*\*\*\* Budapest vs Rooftop City Residence

Both are in Budapest, 430 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Ligetváros
## [Onyx Luxury \*\*\*\* Budapest](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/onyx-luxury-budapest-budapest/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1919534/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Ligetváros
## [Rooftop City Residence](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rooftop-city-residence-budapest/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.6

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2037171/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Rooftop City Residence

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 430 m apart.

### Choose Onyx Luxury \*\*\*\* Budapest if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 40 / 19)

### Choose Rooftop City Residence if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 19 / 40)

### Why is Onyx Luxury \*\*\*\* Budapest better than Rooftop City Residence?

1.  400 m closer to the area centre (−400 m)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
3.  11 more sights within 1 km (+11)

### Why is Rooftop City Residence better than Onyx Luxury \*\*\*\* Budapest?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.5) (+0.3)
2.  220 m closer to public transport (−220 m)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
4.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Onyx Luxury \*\*\*\* Budapest | Rooftop City Residence |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.8  (+0.3) |
| Location | 8.2 | 8.6  (+0.4) |
| Facilities | 4.2  (+0.9) | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0  (+2.5) | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 7.6 | 8.8  (+1.2) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.6  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.8  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 20  (+10) | 10 |
| Rank in Budapest | bottom 34% | bottom 41%  (+7%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.2 | 8.6  (+0.4) |
| Distance to Ligetváros centre | 50 m  (−400 m) | 450 m |
| To public transport | 590 m | 370 m  (−220 m) |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 75 | 93  (+18) |
| To the nearest food shop | 190 m | 60 m  (−130 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 17 | 16 |
| Sights within 1 km | 33  (+11) | 22 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 40 | 19 |
| Floors | 6 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 | 2024  (+1y) |
| Listed amenities | 16  (+2) | 14 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Buda Castle | 3.2 km | 3.5 km |
| Hungarian State Opera House | 1.7 km  (−360 m) | 2.0 km |
| Dohány Street Synagogue | 1.8 km | 2.0 km |
| Vörösmarty tér | 2.4 km | 2.7 km |
| Erkel Theatre | 980 m | 990 m |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

430 m apart

Onyx Luxury \*\*\*\* Budapest: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Budapest Railway Station: 590 m, Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD): 16 km, 75 places to eat within 500 m, 33 sights within 1 km.

Rooftop City Residence: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Gara Keleti-Budapesta: 370 m, Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD): 16 km, 93 places to eat within 500 m, 22 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Budapest

[Budapest weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/hungary/budapest/budapest/weather)

## Onyx Luxury \*\*\*\* Budapest or Rooftop City Residence: common questions

### Which is better, Onyx Luxury \*\*\*\* Budapest or Rooftop City Residence?

Rooftop City Residence leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. Onyx Luxury \*\*\*\* Budapest is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Onyx Luxury \*\*\*\* Budapest or Rooftop City Residence?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Onyx Luxury \*\*\*\* Budapest is closer: 50 m from the centre, against 450 m for Rooftop City Residence.

### How far apart are Onyx Luxury \*\*\*\* Budapest and Rooftop City Residence?

The two hotels are 430 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/onyx-luxury-budapest-budapest-vs-rooftop-city-residence-budapest/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/