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title: "downtown apartments budapest vs Westend Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "downtown apartments budapest or Westend Hostel in Budapest? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-07
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# downtown apartments budapest vs Westend Hostel

Both are in Budapest, 420 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Újlipótváros
## [downtown apartments budapest](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/downtown-apartments-budapest-budapest/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.0 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 8.4

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1365561/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Újlipótváros
## [Westend Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/westend-hostel-budapest/)

- **Guest rating:** 5.8 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 8.5

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2316459/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 420 m apart.

### Choose downtown apartments budapest if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (6.0 / 5.8)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 12 / 6)

### Choose Westend Hostel if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 12)

### Why is downtown apartments budapest better than Westend Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (6.0 vs 5.8) (+0.2)
2.  35 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+35)
3.  9 more sights within 1 km (+9)

### Why is Westend Hostel better than downtown apartments budapest?

1.  320 m closer to public transport (−320 m)
2.  More guest reviews (114 vs 43), so the rating is more reliable (×2.7)
3.  Earlier 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.

 

|  | downtown apartments budapest | Westend Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.0 | 5.8 |
| Location | 8.4 | 8.5 |
| Public transport | 7.7 | 9.4  (+1.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.0  (+0.7) | 6.4 |
| Guest rating | 6.0  (+0.2) | 5.8 |
| Number of reviews | 43 | 114  (+71) |
| Rank in Budapest | bottom 1% | bottom 1% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.4 | 8.5 |
| Distance to Újlipótváros centre | 420 m | 470 m |
| To public transport | 580 m | 260 m  (−320 m) |
| To the airport | 18 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+35) | 115 |
| To the nearest food shop | 40 m  (−240 m) | 280 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 27  (+8) | 19 |
| Sights within 1 km | 22  (+9) | 13 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 12 | 6 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 7 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Buda Castle | 2.3 km | 2.6 km |
| Hungarian State Opera House | 1.3 km | 1.4 km |
| Dohány Street Synagogue | 2.1 km | 2.2 km |
| Vörösmarty tér | 2.0 km | 2.2 km |
| Erkel Theatre | 2.6 km | 2.4 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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.

[downtown apartments budapest prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/downtown-apartments-budapest-budapest/prices/)

## Location

420 m apart

downtown apartments budapest: city centre: 1.9 km, nearest station Nyugati-Muart: 580 m, Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD): 18 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 22 sights within 1 km.

Westend Hostel: city centre: 1.9 km, nearest station Lehel tér: 260 m, Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD): 18 km, 115 places to eat within 500 m, 13 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Budapest

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## downtown apartments budapest or Westend Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, downtown apartments budapest or Westend Hostel?

Westend Hostel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport.

### Which is cheaper, downtown apartments budapest or Westend Hostel?

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

### How far apart are downtown apartments budapest and Westend Hostel?

The two hotels are 420 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/downtown-apartments-budapest-budapest-vs-westend-hostel-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/