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Danubius Hotel Helia vs Westend Hostel

Both are in Budapest, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★Margaret Island

Danubius Hotel Helia

Guest rating
8.2 Very good
Location score
5.9
Score by category
1 of 4
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Westend Hostel

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

Pick Westend Hostel

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 1.2 km apart.

Choose Danubius Hotel Helia if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Westend Hostel if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Danubius Hotel Helia better than Westend Hostel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 5.8)+2.4
  2. 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
  3. 3A larger hotel with more facilities (262 vs 6 rooms)×43.7

Why is Westend Hostel better than Danubius Hotel Helia?

  1. 1530 m closer to the beach (3.3 km vs 3.8 km)−530 m
  2. 21.2 km closer to the city centre−1.2 km
  3. 3330 m closer to public transport−330 m
  4. 488 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+88
  5. 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 88 vs 59)+29
  6. 69 more sights within 1 km+9
  7. 7Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h

All compared facts

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

Danubius Hotel HeliaWestend Hostel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.2 +2.4 5.8
Location 5.9 8.5 +2.6
Facilities 5.8 –
Families 1.0 –
Spa & wellness 10.0 –
Beach access 0.0 0.0
Public transport 7.7 9.4 +1.7
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.2 +1.9 6.4
Guest rating 8.2 +2.4 5.8
Number of reviews 185 +71 114
Rank in Budapest top 81% +19% top 100%
Location
Location score 5.9 8.5 +2.6
Distance to the centre 3.1 km 1.9 km −1.2 km
To public transport 580 m 260 m −330 m
To the airport 19 km 18 km
Restaurants within 500 m 27 115 +88
Sights within 1 km 4 13 +9
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ –
Rooms 262 6
Floors 6 –
Newest building or renovation 2019 –
Listed amenities 18 +11 7
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 14:00 −1h
Check-out until 11:00 +1h 10:00
Amenities
Parking ✓ ✓
Shuttle ✓ –
Car hire ✓ –
Concierge ✓ –
Laundry ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ –
Bar ✓ –
Room service ✓ –
Swimming pool ✓ –
Spa ✓ –
Sauna ✓ –
Steam room ✓ –
Hot tub ✓ –
Massage ✓ –
Gym ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ –
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
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

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      Danubius Hotel Helia or Westend Hostel: common questions

      Which is better, Danubius Hotel Helia or Westend Hostel?

      Westend Hostel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport. Danubius Hotel Helia is stronger in guest rating.

      Which is cheaper, Danubius Hotel Helia 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?

      Westend Hostel is closer: 1.9 km from the centre, against 3.1 km for Danubius Hotel Helia.

      How far apart are Danubius Hotel Helia and Westend Hostel?

      The two hotels are 1.2 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