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Baroque Hostel Budapest vs Maverick Athenaeum

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

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Baroque Hostel Budapest

Guest rating
8.1 Very good
Location score
7.5
Score by category
0 of 4
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Maverick Athenaeum

Guest rating
8.9 Excellent
Location score
8.9
Score by category
4 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Maverick Athenaeum

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

Choose Baroque Hostel Budapest if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose Maverick Athenaeum if you want

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

Why is Baroque Hostel Budapest better than Maverick Athenaeum?

  1. 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
  2. 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (12 vs 990 rooms)−978

Why is Maverick Athenaeum better than Baroque Hostel Budapest?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.1)+0.8
  2. 21.5 km closer to the beach (1.9 km vs 3.5 km)−1.5 km
  3. 31.2 km closer to the city centre−1.2 km
  4. 4More guest reviews (1,920 vs 295), so the rating is more reliable×6.5
  5. 5116 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+116
  6. 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 100 vs 80)+20
  7. 7A larger hotel with more facilities (990 vs 12 rooms)×82.5

All compared facts

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

Baroque Hostel BudapestMaverick Athenaeum
Score by category
Guest rating 8.1 8.9 +0.8
Location 7.5 8.9 +1.4
Beach access 0.0 3.6 +3.6
Public transport 7.2 8.1 +0.9
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.1 8.9 +0.8
Guest rating 8.1 8.9 +0.8
Number of reviews 295 1,920 +1,625
Rank in Budapest top 84% top 22% +62%
Location
Location score 7.5 8.9 +1.4
Distance to the centre 2.0 km 730 m −1.2 km
To the beach – 1.9 km
To public transport 670 m 490 m −180 m
To the airport 16 km 16 km
Restaurants within 500 m 34 150 +116
Sights within 1 km 40 39
Rooms & building
Rooms 12 990
Floors 1 –
Listed amenities 11 +3 8
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 −1h 15:00
Check-out until 11:00 11:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Parking ✓ –
Airport transfer ✓ –
Shuttle ✓ –
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Room service ✓ –
Kitchen ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Concierge – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
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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      Baroque Hostel Budapest or Maverick Athenaeum: common questions

      Which is better, Baroque Hostel Budapest or Maverick Athenaeum?

      Maverick Athenaeum leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Baroque Hostel Budapest or Maverick Athenaeum?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Maverick Athenaeum is closer: 730 m from the centre, against 2.0 km for Baroque Hostel Budapest.

      How far apart are Baroque Hostel Budapest and Maverick Athenaeum?

      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