BlackSheep Budapest Smart Rooms vs Maverick Athenaeum
Both are in Budapest, 200 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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BlackSheep Budapest Smart Rooms
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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Maverick Athenaeum
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Maverick Athenaeum
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 200 m apart.
Choose BlackSheep Budapest Smart Rooms if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 8 / 990)
Choose Maverick Athenaeum if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.8)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 990 / 8)
Why is BlackSheep Budapest Smart Rooms better than Maverick Athenaeum?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (8 vs 990 rooms)−982
Why is Maverick Athenaeum better than BlackSheep Budapest Smart Rooms?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.8)+1.1
- 2More guest reviews (1,920 vs 15), so the rating is more reliable×128
- 3Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (990 vs 8 rooms)×123.8
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| BlackSheep Budapest Smart Rooms vs Maverick Athenaeum: which hotel is better? | BlackSheep Budapest Smart Rooms | Maverick Athenaeum |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.9 +1.1 |
| Location | 8.7 | 8.9 |
| Public transport | 7.2 | 8.1 +0.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.9 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.9 +1.1 |
| Number of reviews | 15 | 1,920 +1,905 |
| Rank in Budapest | bottom 21% | top 25% +54% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.7 | 8.9 +0.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 540 m −200 m | 730 m |
| To public transport | 670 m | 490 m −180 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 210 m | 40 m −170 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 24 +4 | 20 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 39 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 8 | 990 |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 8 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Buda Castle | 2.2 km | 2.4 km |
| Hungarian State Opera House | 980 m | 1.2 km |
| Dohány Street Synagogue | 660 m −190 m | 850 m |
| Vörösmarty tér | 1.4 km | 1.6 km |
| Erkel Theatre | 580 m | 380 m −200 m |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
200 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.
Maverick Athenaeum: city centre: 730 m, nearest station II. János Pál pápa tér (M4): 490 m, Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD): 16 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 39 sights within 1 km.
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BlackSheep Budapest Smart Rooms or Maverick Athenaeum: common questions
Which is better, BlackSheep Budapest Smart Rooms or Maverick Athenaeum?
Maverick Athenaeum leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, BlackSheep Budapest Smart Rooms 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?
BlackSheep Budapest Smart Rooms is closer: 540 m from the centre, against 730 m for Maverick Athenaeum.
How far apart are BlackSheep Budapest Smart Rooms and Maverick Athenaeum?
The two hotels are 200 m 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