--- title: "BlackSheep Budapest Smart Rooms vs JO&JOE Budapest: which hotel is better?" description: "BlackSheep Budapest Smart Rooms or JO&JOE Budapest in Budapest? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/blacksheep-budapest-smart-rooms-budapest-vs-jo-joe-budapest-budapest/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-25 --- # BlackSheep Budapest Smart Rooms vs JO&JOE Budapest Both are in Budapest, 100 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hostel · Palotanegyed ## [BlackSheep Budapest Smart Rooms](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/blacksheep-budapest-smart-rooms-budapest/) - **Guest rating:** 7.8 · Good - **Location score:** 8.7 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1212251/agoda/?lang=en) Hostel · Palotanegyed ## [JO&JOE Budapest](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jo-joe-budapest-budapest/) - **Guest rating:** 9.0 · Excellent - **Location score:** 8.6 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1705136/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 100 m apart. ### Choose BlackSheep Budapest Smart Rooms if you want - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 8 / 91) ### Choose JO&JOE Budapest if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 7.8) - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 91 / 8) ### Why is BlackSheep Budapest Smart Rooms better than JO&JOE Budapest? 1. Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h) 2. A smaller, more intimate hotel (8 vs 91 rooms) (−83) ### Why is JO&JOE Budapest better than BlackSheep Budapest Smart Rooms? 1. Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 7.8) (+1.2) 2. More guest reviews (135 vs 15), so the rating is more reliable (×9.0) 3. A larger hotel with more facilities (91 vs 8 rooms) (×11.4) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | BlackSheep Budapest Smart Rooms | JO&JOE Budapest | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 7.8 | 9.0 (+1.2) | | Location | 8.7 | 8.6 | | Public transport | 7.2 | 6.9 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.9 (+0.6) | | Guest rating | 7.8 | 9.0 (+1.2) | | Number of reviews | 15 | 135 (+120) | | Rank in Budapest | bottom 21% | top 25% (+54%) | | Location | | Location score | 8.7 | 8.6 | | Distance to Palotanegyed centre | 660 m | 570 m | | To public transport | 670 m | 720 m | | To the airport | 16 km | 16 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 210 m | 220 m | | Shops within 500 m | 24 | 25 | | Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 8 | 91 | | Floors | 1 | 7 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 | | Listed amenities | 6 | – | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 (−1h) | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 | | Amenities | | Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Parking | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | – | | Kitchen | ✓ | – | | In-room safe | ✓ | – | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. [JO&JOE Budapest prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jo-joe-budapest-budapest/prices/) ## Location 100 m apart BlackSheep Budapest Smart Rooms: city centre: 540 m, nearest station II. János Pál pápa tér (M4): 670 m, Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD): 16 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km. JO&JOE Budapest: city centre: 480 m, nearest station II. János Pál pápa tér (M4): 720 m, Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD): 16 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) ## BlackSheep Budapest Smart Rooms or JO&JOE Budapest: common questions ### Which is better, BlackSheep Budapest Smart Rooms or JO&JOE Budapest? JO&JOE Budapest leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, BlackSheep Budapest Smart Rooms or JO&JOE Budapest? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### How far apart are BlackSheep Budapest Smart Rooms and JO&JOE Budapest? The two hotels are 100 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [BlackSheep Budapest Smart Rooms vs Maverick Athenaeum](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/blacksheep-budapest-smart-rooms-budapest-vs-maverick-athenaeum-budapest/) - [BlackSheep Budapest Smart Rooms vs Marco Polo Top Ho(s)tel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/blacksheep-budapest-smart-rooms-budapest-vs-marco-polo-top-ho-s-tel-budapest/) - [JO&JOE Budapest vs Marco Polo Top Ho(s)tel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/jo-joe-budapest-budapest-vs-marco-polo-top-ho-s-tel-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/blacksheep-budapest-smart-rooms-budapest-vs-jo-joe-budapest-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/