Fortuna Boat Hostel vs NH Budapest City
Both are in Budapest, 650 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelÚjlipótváros
Fortuna Boat Hostel
- Guest rating
- 6.7 Okay
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★★Újlipótváros
NH Budapest City
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
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?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2009 vs 2003)+6y
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (14 vs 160 rooms)−146
Why is NH Budapest City better than Fortuna Boat Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 6.7)+2.0
- 2300 m closer to public transport−300 m
- 3More guest reviews (316 vs 8), so the rating is more reliable×40
- 469 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+69
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 97 vs 78)+19
- 622 more sights within 1 km+22
- 7Later 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 vs NH Budapest City: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.
Live prices around both hotels
Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.
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
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.
More match-ups
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