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a&o Budapest City vs Westend Hostel

Both are in Budapest, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel7th district

a&o Budapest City

Guest rating
8.2 Very good
Location score
9.1
Score by category
3 of 4
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HostelÚjlipótváros

Westend Hostel

Guest rating
5.8 Below average
Location score
8.5
Score by category
1 of 4
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The short answer

Pick a&o Budapest City

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 1.6 km apart.

Choose a&o Budapest City if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to walk to the sights
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Westend Hostel if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is a&o Budapest City better than Westend Hostel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 5.8)+2.4
  2. 21.0 km closer to the beach (2.3 km vs 3.3 km)−1.0 km
  3. 31.1 km closer to the city centre−1.1 km
  4. 4More guest reviews (968 vs 114), so the rating is more reliable×8.5
  5. 535 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+35
  6. 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 99 vs 88)+11
  7. 724 more sights within 1 km+24

Why is Westend Hostel better than a&o Budapest City?

  1. 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
  2. 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (6 vs 114 rooms)−108

All compared facts

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

a&o Budapest CityWestend Hostel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.2 +2.4 5.8
Location 9.1 +0.6 8.5
Facilities 5.8 –
Families 0.0 –
Spa & wellness 3.0 –
Beach access 2.4 +2.4 0.0
Public transport 8.6 9.4 +0.8
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.2 +1.9 6.4
Guest rating 8.2 +2.4 5.8
Number of reviews 968 +854 114
Rank in Budapest top 82% +18% top 100%
Location
Location score 9.1 +0.6 8.5
Distance to the centre 760 m −1.1 km 1.9 km
To the beach 2.3 km –
To public transport 420 m 260 m −160 m
To the airport 17 km −1.4 km 18 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 +35 115
Sights within 1 km 37 +24 13
Rooms & building
Rooms 114 6
Floors 4 –
Newest building or renovation 2020 –
Listed amenities 18 +11 7
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 14:00 −1h
Check-out until 10:00 10:00
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 ✓ –
Wheelchair accessible – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
Kitchen – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ –
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      1.6 km apart

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      a&o Budapest City or Westend Hostel: common questions

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

      a&o Budapest City leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access. Westend Hostel is stronger in public transport.

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

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      a&o Budapest City is closer: 760 m from the centre, against 1.9 km for Westend Hostel.

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

      The two hotels are 1.6 km apart in a straight line.

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      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