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title: "Fortuna Boat Hostel vs NH Budapest City: which hotel is better?"
description: "Fortuna Boat Hostel or NH Budapest City in Budapest? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Fortuna Boat Hostel vs NH Budapest City

Both are in Budapest, 650 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Újlipótváros
## [Fortuna Boat Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/fortuna-boat-hostel-budapest/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.7 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 6.7

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1421785/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Újlipótváros
## [NH Budapest City](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nh-budapest-city-budapest/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.5

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1894869/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick NH Budapest City

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 650 m apart.

### Choose Fortuna Boat Hostel if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 14 / 160)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2009 / 2003)

### Choose NH Budapest City if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 6.7)
-   to walk to the sights (1.8 km / 2.4 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 81)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 160 / 14)

### Why is Fortuna Boat Hostel better than NH Budapest City?

1.  Newer or more recently renovated (2009 vs 2003) (+6y)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
3.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (14 vs 160 rooms) (−146)

### Why is NH Budapest City better than Fortuna Boat Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 6.7) (+2.0)
2.  300 m closer to public transport (−300 m)
3.  More guest reviews (316 vs 8), so the rating is more reliable (×40)
4.  69 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+69)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 97 vs 78) (+19)
6.  22 more sights within 1 km (+22)
7.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00) (+2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Fortuna Boat Hostel | NH Budapest City |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.7 | 8.7  (+2.0) |
| Location | 6.7 | 8.5  (+1.8) |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 4.0 |
| Public transport | 6.3 | 7.9  (+1.6) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.7  (+0.6) |
| Guest rating | 6.7 | 8.7  (+2.0) |
| Number of reviews | 8 | 316  (+308) |
| Rank in Budapest | bottom 14% | top 47%  (+39%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.7 | 8.5  (+1.8) |
| Distance to Újlipótváros centre | 360 m  (−220 m) | 580 m |
| To public transport | 840 m | 540 m  (−300 m) |
| To the airport | 19 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 81 | 150  (+69) |
| To the nearest food shop | 310 m | 140 m  (−170 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 10 | 26  (+16) |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 29  (+22) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 14 | 160 |
| Floors | – | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2009  (+6y) | 2003 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 18  (+7) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 12:00  (+2h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Buda Castle | 2.6 km | 2.1 km  (−510 m) |
| Hungarian State Opera House | 1.9 km | 1.2 km  (−650 m) |
| Dohány Street Synagogue | 2.7 km | 2.0 km  (−650 m) |
| Vörösmarty tér | 2.4 km | 1.8 km  (−620 m) |
| Erkel Theatre | 3.2 km | 2.6 km  (−590 m) |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[NH Budapest City prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nh-budapest-city-budapest/prices/)

## Location

650 m apart

Fortuna Boat Hostel: city centre: 2.4 km, nearest station Lehel tér: 840 m, Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD): 19 km, 81 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

NH Budapest City: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Nyugati-Muart: 540 m, Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD): 18 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 29 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Budapest

[Budapest weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/hungary/budapest/budapest/weather)

## Fortuna Boat Hostel or NH Budapest City: common questions

### Which is better, Fortuna Boat Hostel or NH Budapest City?

NH Budapest City leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Fortuna Boat Hostel or NH Budapest City?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Fortuna Boat Hostel is closer: 360 m from the centre, against 580 m for NH Budapest City.

### How far apart are Fortuna Boat Hostel and NH Budapest City?

The two hotels are 650 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/fortuna-boat-hostel-budapest-vs-nh-budapest-city-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/