--- title: "a&o Budapest City vs Maverick Budapest Soho: which hotel is better?" description: "a&o Budapest City or Maverick Budapest Soho 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-budapest-soho-budapest/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-06 --- # a&o Budapest City vs Maverick Budapest Soho Both are in Budapest, 790 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:** 2 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1092809/agoda/?lang=en) Hostel · Palotanegyed ## [Maverick Budapest Soho](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/maverick-budapest-soho-budapest/) - **Guest rating:** 9.0 · Excellent - **Location score:** 8.9 - **Score by category:** 1 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1829267/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick a&o Budapest City It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 790 m apart. ### Choose a&o Budapest City if you want - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 114 / 40) - a newer or recently renovated building (2020 / 2013) ### Choose Maverick Budapest Soho if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.2) - to walk to the sights (120 m / 760 m) - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 40 / 114) ### Why is a&o Budapest City better than Maverick Budapest Soho? 1. Newer or more recently renovated (2020 vs 2013) (+7y) 2. Offers an airport transfer 3. 5 more listed amenities (18 vs 13) (+5) 4. Has a gym 5. A larger hotel with more facilities (114 vs 40 rooms) (×2.9) ### Why is Maverick Budapest Soho better than a&o Budapest City? 1. Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.2) (+0.8) 2. 640 m closer to the city centre (−640 m) 3. Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h) 4. A smaller, more intimate hotel (40 vs 114 rooms) (−74) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | a&o Budapest City | Maverick Budapest Soho | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.0 (+0.8) | | Location | 9.1 | 8.9 | | Facilities | 5.8 (+3.3) | 2.5 | | Spa & wellness | 3.0 (+3.0) | 0.0 | | Public transport | 8.6 | – | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.2 | 9.0 (+0.8) | | Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.0 (+0.8) | | Number of reviews | 968 | 1,101 (+133) | | Rank in Budapest | bottom 18% | top 18% (+64%) | | Location | | Location score | 9.1 | 8.9 | | Distance to the centre | 760 m | 120 m (−640 m) | | To public transport | 420 m | – | | To the airport | 17 km | 17 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 240 m | 250 m | | Shops within 500 m | 16 | 20 (+4) | | Sights within 1 km | 37 | 40 (+3) | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 114 | 40 | | Floors | 4 | 3 | | Newest building or renovation | 2020 (+7y) | 2013 | | Listed amenities | 18 (+5) | 13 | | 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 | ✓ | ✓ | | Shuttle | – | ✓ | | Smoke-free | – | ✓ | | Kitchen | – | ✓ | | Distance to the main sights | | Buda Castle | 2.4 km | 1.7 km (−650 m) | | Hungarian State Opera House | 880 m | 660 m (−220 m) | | Dohány Street Synagogue | 1.0 km | 250 m (−790 m) | | Vörösmarty tér | 1.6 km | 930 m (−690 m) | | Erkel Theatre | 820 m (−220 m) | 1.0 km | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | ✓ | – | | Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – | | Business trips | ✓ | – | | 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 Budapest Soho - a&o Budapest City is cheaper in 7 of 8 months - a&o Budapest City: €69 a night on average · Maverick Budapest Soho: €89 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 21 October 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/) ## Location 790 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 Budapest Soho: city centre: 120 m, Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD): 17 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ 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 Budapest Soho: common questions ### Which is better, a&o Budapest City or Maverick Budapest Soho? a&o Budapest City leads in 2 of 4 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. Maverick Budapest Soho is stronger in guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, a&o Budapest City or Maverick Budapest Soho? Over the year a&o Budapest City costs about €69 a night on average against €89 at Maverick Budapest Soho, and it is cheaper in 7 of the 8 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Maverick Budapest Soho is closer: 120 m from the centre, against 760 m for a&o Budapest City. ### How far apart are a&o Budapest City and Maverick Budapest Soho? The two hotels are 790 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Maverick Budapest Soho vs Marco Polo Top Ho(s)tel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/marco-polo-top-ho-s-tel-budapest-vs-maverick-budapest-soho-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-budapest-soho-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/