--- title: "a&o Budapest City vs Maverick Athenaeum: which hotel is better?" description: "a&o Budapest City or Maverick Athenaeum 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-maverick-athenaeum-budapest/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-14 --- # a&o Budapest City vs Maverick Athenaeum Both are in Budapest, 590 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:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1092809/agoda/?lang=en) Hostel · Népszínháznegyed ## [Maverick Athenaeum](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/maverick-athenaeum-budapest/) - **Guest rating:** 8.9 · Excellent - **Location score:** 8.9 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1829266/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 590 m apart. ### Choose a&o Budapest City if you want - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 114 / 990) ### Choose Maverick Athenaeum if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.2) - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 990 / 114) ### Why is a&o Budapest City better than Maverick Athenaeum? 1. A smaller, more intimate hotel (114 vs 990 rooms) (−876) ### Why is Maverick Athenaeum better than a&o Budapest City? 1. Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.2) (+0.7) 2. Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h) 3. A larger hotel with more facilities (990 vs 114 rooms) (×8.7) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | a&o Budapest City | Maverick Athenaeum | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.9 (+0.7) | | Location | 9.1 | 8.9 | | Facilities | 5.8 | – | | Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – | | Public transport | 8.6 (+0.5) | 8.1 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.9 (+0.7) | | Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.9 (+0.7) | | Number of reviews | 968 | 1,920 (+952) | | Rank in Budapest | bottom 18% | top 25% (+57%) | | Location | | Location score | 9.1 | 8.9 | | Distance to the centre | 760 m | 730 m | | To public transport | 420 m | 490 m | | To the airport | 17 km | 16 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 240 m | 40 m (−200 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 16 | 20 (+4) | | Sights within 1 km | 37 | 39 (+2) | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 114 | 990 | | Floors | 4 | – | | Newest building or renovation | 2020 | – | | Listed amenities | 18 (+10) | 8 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 | | 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 | ✓ | – | | Kitchen | – | ✓ | | Distance to the main sights | | Buda Castle | 2.4 km | 2.4 km | | Hungarian State Opera House | 880 m (−270 m) | 1.2 km | | Dohány Street Synagogue | 1.0 km | 850 m (−190 m) | | Vörösmarty tér | 1.6 km | 1.6 km | | Erkel Theatre | 820 m | 380 m (−440 m) | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | ✓ | – | | Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Nightly price by month a&o Budapest CityMaverick Athenaeum - a&o Budapest City is cheaper in 12 of 12 months - a&o Budapest City: €68 a night on average · Maverick Athenaeum: €108 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Budapest by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hungary/budapest/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 11 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [a&o Budapest City prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/a-o-budapest-city-budapest/prices/)[Maverick Athenaeum prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/maverick-athenaeum-budapest/prices/) ## Location 590 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. Maverick Athenaeum: city centre: 730 m, nearest station II. János Pál pápa tér (M4): 490 m, Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD): 16 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 39 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 Maverick Athenaeum: common questions ### Which is better, a&o Budapest City or Maverick Athenaeum? They are evenly matched. a&o Budapest City is stronger in public transport; Maverick Athenaeum is stronger in guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, a&o Budapest City or Maverick Athenaeum? Over the year a&o Budapest City costs about €68 a night on average against €108 at Maverick Athenaeum, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### How far apart are a&o Budapest City and Maverick Athenaeum? The two hotels are 590 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Maverick Athenaeum vs Marco Polo Top Ho(s)tel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/marco-polo-top-ho-s-tel-budapest-vs-maverick-athenaeum-budapest/) ## 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/a-o-budapest-city-budapest-vs-maverick-athenaeum-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/