Island Hostel vs Marmara Hotel
Both are in Budapest, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★★★★Újlipótváros
Island Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 7
Hotel★★★★Lipótváros
Marmara Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 9.0
- Score by category
- 5 of 7
The short answer
Pick Marmara Hotel
It leads in 5 of 7 categories. 1.2 km apart.
Choose Island Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Marmara Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- breakfast included
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Island Hostel better than Marmara Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.0)+0.7
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (8 vs 93 rooms)−85
Why is Marmara Hotel better than Island Hostel?
- 11.1 km closer to the beach (2.8 km vs 3.8 km)−1.1 km
- 21.2 km closer to the city centre−1.2 km
- 3Includes free breakfast
- 4510 m closer to public transport−510 m
- 5122 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+122
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 99 vs 66)+33
- 7Offers an airport transfer
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Island Hostel vs Marmara Hotel: which hotel is better? | Island Hostel | Marmara Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.7 | 8.0 |
| Location | 6.1 | 9.0 +2.9 |
| Facilities | 2.5 | 6.7 +4.2 |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 1.0 +1.0 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.8 +0.8 |
| Public transport | 6.2 | 8.9 +2.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.7 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.7 | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 382 | 477 +95 |
| Rank in Budapest | top 41% +49% | top 90% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.1 | 9.0 +2.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.7 km | 1.5 km −1.2 km |
| To the beach | – | 2.8 km |
| To public transport | 850 m | 350 m −510 m |
| To the airport | 19 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 28 | 150 +122 |
| Sights within 1 km | 9 | 34 +25 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 8 | 93 |
| Floors | – | 7 |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 20 +7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.2 km apart
Island Hostel or Marmara Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Island Hostel or Marmara Hotel?
Marmara Hotel leads in 5 of 7 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. Island Hostel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Island Hostel or Marmara Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Marmara Hotel is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 2.7 km for Island Hostel.
How far apart are Island Hostel and Marmara Hotel?
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