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Hotel CharlesvsInterContinental Budapest, an IHG Hotel
InterContinental Budapest and Hotel Charles are both endorsed by expert writers. Overall, InterContinental Budapest scores slightly higher than Hotel Charles. InterContinental Budapest comes in at 80 with endorsements from 8 sources such as Jetsetter, Condé Nast Traveler and The Telegraph.
Hotel Charles
Frommer's
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
Oyster
Hegyalja ut 23, Budapest 1016, Hungary
From $47/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Smoking Rooms
Frommer's "After opening in 1991, owner Károly Szombati has accumulated 73 apartments in a group of buildings in a less-than-eye-appealing Buda-side neighborhood." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Rooms on the quiet side of the building do not suffer from traffic noise in the morning. The hotel’s restaurant is very good, and breakfast is a real treat."
Rough Guide "On the hill up from the Erzsébet híd on the main road to Vienna, this friendly apartment hotel was one of the first of its kind in the city."
Lonely Planet "The Charles has 70 ‘studios’... with tiny kitchens and weary-looking furniture as well as two-room apartments." Full review
OysterMid-Range
"Less than a 10-minute walk from the MOM shopping center, Hotel Charles is a mid-range hotel with a homey and inviting atmosphere." Full review
InterContinental Budapest, an IHG Hotel
Travel + Leisure DK Eyewitness
Condé Nast Traveler
Star Service Oyster
Jetsetter
Fodor's
The Telegraph
Apaczai Csere Janos utca 12-14, Budapest 1052, Hungary
From $114/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Travel + Leisure "A modern, open, and airy take on Biedermeier style that makes this hotel the top property in the capital city. Certainly the prime location doesn’t hurt." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This luxury hotel, situated close to Pest’s riverside promenade, offers a magnificent view across the Danube to Buda’s Castle District. Rooms are enormous with wonderful bathrooms."
Condé Nast Traveler90.2
""Centrally located" on the site of the former Portuguese embassy, the hotel overlooks the Chain Bridge and has "wonderful Danube views"." Full review
Star Service "It is a popular meeting spot for local businesspeople, and the staff speaks multiple languages, which suits the international clientele well." Full review
OysterUpscale
"Has 402 air-conditioned rooms, a spa, a pool, a fitness center, restaurants, and enchanting Danube views." Full review
Jetsetter "Classic five-star property on the banks of the Danube with an indoor pool and an alfresco restaurant." Full review
Fodor's "Its days as the socialist-era Fórum Hotel now firmly consigned to the past, the InterContinental appeals to the modern business traveler." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"The InterContinental has an enviable position – it’s on the doorstep of Váci utca, and if it sat any closer to the river it would be underwater." Full review
