The Cream vs Zenit Budapest Palace
Both are in Budapest, 180 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Apartment★★★★★Pest
The Cream
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 9.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hotel★★★★Pest
Zenit Budapest Palace
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
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?
- 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 97 rooms)−96
Why is Zenit Budapest Palace better than The Cream?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.1)+0.8
- 2More guest reviews (423 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable×30
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h
- 5A 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 vs Zenit Budapest Palace: which hotel is better? | 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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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