Verno HousevsMarco Polo Top Ho(s)tel
Both hotels are praised by professional reviewers. On balance, Iberostar Grand Hotel Budapest is the choice of most professionals compared to Marco Polo Top Ho(s)tel. Iberostar Grand Hotel Budapest ranks #35 in Budapest with endorsements from 3 sources such as The Telegraph, Star Service and Oyster.
Verno House
Oktober 6 utca, 26, at Szabadsag ter, Budapest 1051, Hungary
From $161/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Star Service
"This Spanish chain has made an entry into Hungary with this grandiose property that boasts a small spa...and elegant decor unbecoming of the typical Iberostar hotel." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The 50-room Iberostar Grand Hotel Budapest is an upscale boutique situated in the heart of the Pest side of town." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This five-star hotel perhaps lacks some of the ‘presence’ of other luxury properties, but the contemporary décor is slick, the service attentive, the facilities good and the location central." Full review
Michelin Guide
"The Verno House is a conscious tribute to an earlier version of Budapest: the cosmopolitan city of the late 19th century, a prominent fixture in European art, science, culture, and politics" Full review
Marco Polo Top Ho(s)tel
Nyar Utca 6, Budapest 1072, Hungary
From $46/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Shuttle Bus
- Multilingual
- Breakfast buffet
- Baggage storage
Frommer's
"This place is not just for backpackers as just about anyone would be comfortable spending the night here." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Excellent value backpacker hostel, right in the heart of the city and close to public transport, nightlife and sights."
Rough Guide
"Very large, busy and popular hostel close to Blaha Lujza tér, with simply furnished four- and twelve-bed dorms with bunks."
The Telegraph
8.0
"This is an established, well-maintained, understated hostel for those backpackers who value a peaceful night’s sleep." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The Mellow Mood Group’s very central flagship hostel is a swish, powder-blue, 47-room place with TVs in all the rooms (except the dorms) and a lovely courtyard." Full review