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title: "The Cream vs Zenit Budapest Palace: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick The Cream. It leads in 2 of 4 categories. The Cream or Zenit Budapest Palace in Budapest? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices…"
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retrieved: 2026-10-15
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# The Cream vs Zenit Budapest Palace

Both are in Budapest, 180 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · ★★★★★ · Pest
## [The Cream](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-cream-budapest/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.5

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2195010/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 4

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

The short answer

## Pick The Cream

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 180 m apart.

### Choose The Cream if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Choose Zenit Budapest Palace if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Why is The Cream better than Zenit Budapest Palace?

1.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
2.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 97 rooms) (−96)

### Why is Zenit Budapest Palace better than The Cream?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.1) (+0.8)
2.  More guest reviews (423 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable (×30)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
4.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00) (+2h)
5.  A larger hotel with more facilities (97 vs 1 rooms) (×97.0)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | The Cream | Zenit Budapest Palace |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.9  (+0.8) |
| Location | 9.5  (+0.3) | 9.2 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 2.5 |
| Beach access | 6.6 | 6.8 |
| Public transport | 10.0  (+0.6) | 9.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.9  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.9  (+0.8) |
| Number of reviews | 14 | 423  (+409) |
| Rank in Budapest | top 74% | top 25%  (+49%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.5  (+0.3) | 9.2 |
| Distance to Pest centre | 190 m | 250 m |
| To the beach | 1.1 km | 1.0 km  (−80 m) |
| To public transport | 120 m  (−150 m) | 270 m |
| To the airport | 17 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 97 |
| Floors | 1 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | 1 | 13  (+12) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 12:00  (+2h) |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

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## Location

180 m apart

## The Cream or Zenit Budapest Palace: common questions

### Which is better, The Cream or Zenit Budapest Palace?

The Cream leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport. Zenit Budapest Palace is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, The Cream or Zenit Budapest Palace?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Zenit Budapest Palace is 1.0 km from the nearest beach; The Cream is 1.1 km.

### How far apart are The Cream and Zenit Budapest Palace?

The two hotels are 180 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/the-cream-budapest-vs-zenit-budapest-palace-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/