Hotel CharlesvsK+K Hotel Opera
Both hotels are rated very highly by experts. On balance, K+K Hotel Opera is preferred by most writers compared to Hotel Charles. K+K Hotel Opera is ranked #22 in Budapest with accolades from 8 sources including Oyster, Lonely Planet and Michelin Guide.
Hotel Charles
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
Oyster
Mid-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
K+K Hotel Opera
Revay utca 24, Budapest 1065, Hungary
From $71/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"Friendly hotel, handily situated next door to the Opera House and near the smart shops of Andrassy utca."
Fodor's
"Location, location, location: the K K Hotel Opera has it all."
Lonely Planet
"This upbeat Austrian-owned place just behind the Hungarian State Opera House has 206 rooms spread over seven floors." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Behind a splendid façade it offers guests comfortable accommodation in modern, clean and incredibly spacious rooms."
Rough Guide
"Opulent, and very expensive, four-star hotel that really trades on its location right by the Opera House."
Star Service
"This is a smart business hotel with a formidable, trained staff, an epicenter location near the main opera house and enough charm to please individuals, couples and families here to see the Castle." Full review
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Staff is friendly and efficient, even when inundated with questions and requests from guests.
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"This upbeatmid-range, modern hotel is centrally located next to the Hungarian State Opera, and looks impressive." Full review
i
All 206 rooms are cheerful and come with air-conditioning and minibars
Frommer's
"It has the usual business amenities, including a well-equipped business lounge...equally appealing for the individual traveler looking for a centrally located room, great service, and good prices." Full review