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title: "Adagio Hostel Basilica vs Maverick Downtown: which hotel is better?"
description: "Adagio Hostel Basilica or Maverick Downtown in Budapest? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/adagio-hostel-basilica-budapest-vs-maverick-downtown-budapest/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-29
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# Adagio Hostel Basilica vs Maverick Downtown

Both are in Budapest, 830 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · 5th district
## [Adagio Hostel Basilica](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/adagio-hostel-basilica-budapest/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.5

- **Score by category:** 5 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1098480/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Belváros
## [Maverick Downtown](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/maverick-downtown-budapest/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.7

- **Score by category:** 3 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1829270/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Adagio Hostel Basilica

It comes out ahead on 5 of 16 compared facts. 830 m apart.

### Choose Adagio Hostel Basilica if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.9)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 19)

### Choose Maverick Downtown if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 19 / 10)

### Why is Adagio Hostel Basilica better than Maverick Downtown?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Maverick Downtown better than Adagio Hostel Basilica?

1.  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.

 

|  | Adagio Hostel Basilica | Maverick Downtown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 8.9 |
| Location | 9.5 | 9.7 |
| Public transport | – | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.1  (+0.2) | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+0.2) | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 582  (+107) | 475 |
| Rank in Budapest | top 13%  (+15%) | top 28% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.5 | 9.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 520 m  (−300 m) | 830 m |
| To public transport | – | 40 m |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 90 m | 80 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 17 | 24  (+7) |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 10 | 19 |
| Floors | 2 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 11  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Buda Castle | 1.3 km | 1.2 km |
| Hungarian State Opera House | 350 m  (−790 m) | 1.1 km |
| Dohány Street Synagogue | 620 m | 540 m |
| Vörösmarty tér | 540 m | 560 m |
| Erkel Theatre | 1.6 km | 1.7 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

830 m apart

Adagio Hostel Basilica: city centre: 520 m, Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD): 17 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Maverick Downtown: city centre: 830 m, nearest station Ferenciek tere (Budapest Metro): 40 m, Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD): 17 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 61 hotels in Belváros](https://stayversus.com/en/hungary/budapest/area/belvaros/)

## Weather in Budapest

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## Adagio Hostel Basilica or Maverick Downtown: common questions

### Which is better, Adagio Hostel Basilica or Maverick Downtown?

Adagio Hostel Basilica leads in 5 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Maverick Downtown is stronger in shops within 500 m, listed amenities, check-out until.

### Which is cheaper, Adagio Hostel Basilica or Maverick Downtown?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Adagio Hostel Basilica is closer: 520 m from the centre, against 830 m for Maverick Downtown.

### How far apart are Adagio Hostel Basilica and Maverick Downtown?

The two hotels are 830 m apart in a straight line.

## More match-ups

-   [Adagio Hostel Basilica vs Wombat's City Hostel Budapest](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/adagio-hostel-basilica-budapest-vs-wombat-s-city-hostel-budapest-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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/adagio-hostel-basilica-budapest-vs-maverick-downtown-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/