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title: "a&o Budapest City vs Center Hostel Budapest: which hotel is better?"
description: "a&o Budapest City or Center Hostel Budapest in Budapest? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/a-o-budapest-city-budapest-vs-center-hostel-budapest-budapest/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-31
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# a&o Budapest City vs Center Hostel Budapest

Both are in Budapest, 420 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · 7th district
## [a&o Budapest City](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/a-o-budapest-city-budapest/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.1

- **Score by category:** 4 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1092809/agoda/?lang=en)

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Hostel · 7th district
## [Center Hostel Budapest](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/center-hostel-budapest-budapest/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 5 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1259865/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Center Hostel Budapest

It comes out ahead on 5 of 13 compared facts. 420 m apart.

### Why is a&o Budapest City better than Center Hostel Budapest?

1.  More guest reviews (968 vs 34), so the rating is more reliable (×28)

### Why is Center Hostel Budapest better than a&o Budapest City?

1.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
2.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | a&o Budapest City | Center Hostel Budapest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | – |
| Location | 9.1 | – |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – |
| Public transport | 8.6 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.3  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.2  (+0.1) | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 968  (+934) | 34 |
| Rank in Budapest | bottom 18% | bottom 22%  (+4%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.1 | 8.9 |
| Distance to 7th district centre | 390 m | 440 m |
| To public transport | 420 m  (−140 m) | 550 m |
| To the airport | 17 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 240 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 16 | 19  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 37  (+2) | 35 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 114 | – |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2020 | – |
| Listed amenities | 18 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Casino | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Buda Castle | 2.4 km | 2.4 km |
| Hungarian State Opera House | 880 m  (−180 m) | 1.1 km |
| Dohány Street Synagogue | 1.0 km | 880 m  (−170 m) |
| Vörösmarty tér | 1.6 km | 1.6 km |
| Erkel Theatre | 820 m | 470 m  (−350 m) |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[a&o Budapest City prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/a-o-budapest-city-budapest/prices/)

## Location

420 m apart

a&o Budapest City: city centre: 760 m, nearest station Budapest Nyugati-pályaudvar: 420 m, Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD): 17 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 37 sights within 1 km.

Center Hostel Budapest: city centre: 700 m, nearest station Budapest Westbahnhof: 550 m, Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD): 16 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 35 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 66 hotels in Jewish Quarter](https://stayversus.com/en/hungary/budapest/area/jewish-quarter/)

## Weather in Budapest

[Budapest weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/hungary/budapest/budapest/weather)

## a&o Budapest City or Center Hostel Budapest: common questions

### Which is better, a&o Budapest City or Center Hostel Budapest?

Center Hostel Budapest leads in 5 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, rank in Budapest, shops within 500 m. a&o Budapest City is stronger in guest rating, number of reviews, to public transport.

### Which is cheaper, a&o Budapest City or Center Hostel Budapest?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are a&o Budapest City and Center Hostel Budapest?

The two hotels are 420 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/a-o-budapest-city-budapest-vs-center-hostel-budapest-budapest/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/