Vagabond Downtown vs Barcelo Budapest
Both are in Budapest, 100 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Apartment5th district
Vagabond Downtown
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 9.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hotel★★★★5th district
Barcelo Budapest
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 100 m apart.
Choose Barcelo Budapest if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Vagabond Downtown better than Barcelo Budapest?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Barcelo Budapest better than Vagabond Downtown?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.1)+1.1
- 2More guest reviews (203 vs 94), so the rating is more reliable×2.2
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Vagabond Downtown vs Barcelo Budapest: which hotel is better? | Vagabond Downtown | Barcelo Budapest |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 9.2 +1.1 |
| Location | 9.6 | 9.5 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Public transport | 10.0 +0.4 | 9.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 9.1 +0.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 9.2 +1.1 |
| Number of reviews | 94 | 203 +109 |
| Rank in Budapest | top 83% | top 9% +74% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.6 | 9.5 |
| Distance to 5th district centre | 480 m | 540 m |
| To the beach | 1.4 km −80 m | 1.5 km |
| To public transport | 140 m −90 m | 230 m |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 179 |
| Floors | – | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2019 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 19 +11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 12:00 +2h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
100 m apart
Vagabond Downtown or Barcelo Budapest: common questions
Which is better, Vagabond Downtown or Barcelo Budapest?
They are evenly matched. Vagabond Downtown is stronger in public transport; Barcelo Budapest is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Vagabond Downtown or Barcelo Budapest?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Vagabond Downtown is 1.4 km from the nearest beach; Barcelo Budapest is 1.5 km.
How far apart are Vagabond Downtown and Barcelo Budapest?
The two hotels are 100 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