Which is better vienna or budapest

Dining and lodging are generally much more expensive in Vienna than in Budapest. Also, in either city, when choosing budget accommodation in the summer, you may not have air conditioning in your room.

In Vienna, travelers often recommend the Grand Hotel Wien for its great location and excellent service. The Intercontinental is a nice 5-star hotel, though more attractive inside than outside. Some travelers feel it needs renovation. The Ritz , around the corner, is considered to offer better service. Hotel Austria is another frequent recommendation. Travelers also like the Kaiserin Elisabeth , a boutique hotel with old-style Viennese elegance near the Stephansdom. The area is within walking distance of the inner ring, MariahilferStr.

The Gerloczy is also a decent option, a nice small boutique hotel very centrally located and with a very good restaurant. The Four Seasons in Budapest is award-winning but also could have a better location. The 5-star Ritz Carlton , on the other hand, is very well situated. The Marriott offers romantic nights with stunning views on the river and close proximity to the tourist area. The Gellert Hotel , located in a gorgeous historic building across Liberty Bridge, is a renowned place known for its thermal baths and stunning views over Gellert Hill.

Many travelers, however, find it disappointing. Travelers often recommend the area around the Andrassy ut. In that area, you can also find nice apartments with rooftop patios expensive however. In Vienna, you can explore nice neighborhoods outside of the inner ring such as Margareten and Mariahilf , which offer more affordable and varied restaurants.

You can take a train or hydrofoil ride on the Danube to Bratislava , a charming historical town in neighboring Slovakia with mostly pedestrian streets — you can easily spend a day there. Other day trips from Vienna include Salzburg and Melk 1. The Melk Abbey is worth a visit. Near Melk, Wachau Valley is a wine-growing area in the Danube countryside with medieval villages to visit, river cruises, and scenic bike paths. Also go see Tihany , a charming village North of Lake Balaton.

I'm Jesse, I've lived in and traveled to many different countries, and each time around I've done tons of research on the different places I could visit. I have spent some valuable times there. I will never forget that city. Thanks for a detailed and fair review of the cities!

Vienna is a nice city, but it was Budapest I fell in love with. I feel at home here, and I love the views around the Danube and the thermal baths! So far I have visited Budapest 14 times. Fourteen times is quite the accomplishment!

Hi Daniel! I am planning on visiting Budapest early September of this year praying that they will be open, but have major trip insurance in case! Honestly, Budapest is much more interesting than Vienna. I visited Vienna twice and I just found it quite overrated. Yes, Budapest is amazing. However, if you value access to quality services and durables — particularly clothes and shoes — Budapest can be a very frustrating place to be.

Vienna, by contrast, is grander, cleaner and stocks much nicer stuff. Great source of info. Can you recommend a quick itinerary for days? Hi Enrico! It all words! Hello Kate, Thanks for the comparison. One small question; we are planning to go either Prague or Budapest in April, with our 1 year old baby. Considering the kid, which one do you suggest us to go?

Hi Yagiz! Thanks; this is very helpful. My wife and have to make exactly this difficult decision this coming spring. Unless we chuck it all and go to Slovenia instead. Have a blog on that? Slovenia is one of our favorite countries—we have several posts on it under the destinations tab.

Hi Kate,. You really break down those two places in details. Enjoy reading it very much and a tough choice. Hi Kate.. I am travelling to Berlin Prague Vienna and Budapest.. Is it worth to spend so many days.. I am interested in snorkeling.. Does this country have such activity.. Secondly about visa which country encourages tourist… So I will make the tour more either in Berlin or Budapest and get visa from that country..

I think you may have mixed up a word choice with snorkeling, but no, neither Hungary nor Germany is the place for water activities. I think that Budapest is still a romantic city, but Prague is not the same. Peoples of Budapest are not rude and there are not so many scammers. Architecture of Budapest is more colossal and romantic, the nature is more beautiful, that wide river with traveling international ships and nice highlands of Buda.

But what about that romantic botels hotels on the river or just hotels? Yes you will take better service in Budapest. Food at all is more elegant with also that Tokaji tasty wine and even hungarian beer is not such bitter like czech lager beer. Baths of Budapest are gorgeous and that romantic castle Vajdahunyad situated near is very nice. You can feel the difference also using metro, tram or taxi to feel from where you receive more feeling of civilization and romance.

And if you like crush of New York or maybe crush of London and that stuffy pubs with no windows and low ceilings then you can select Prague. Thanks for sharing, Vik! I visited both cities, but personally I think that Warsaw is the city that stands out most in the region.

It is modern, lively and has great nightlife. I just got back from Budapest. It was my fifth time there.