Island Hostel vs NH Budapest City
Both are in Budapest, 900 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelÚjlipótváros
Island Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
Hotel★★★★Újlipótváros
NH Budapest City
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 4 of 5
The short answer
Pick NH Budapest City
It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 900 m apart.
Choose Island Hostel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 8 / 160)
Choose NH Budapest City if you want
- to walk to the sights (1.8 km / 2.7 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 28)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 160 / 8)
Why is Island Hostel better than NH Budapest City?
- 1A smaller, more intimate hotel (8 vs 160 rooms)−152
Why is NH Budapest City better than Island Hostel?
- 1320 m closer to public transport−320 m
- 2122 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+122
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 97 vs 66)+31
- 4Offers an airport transfer
- 520 more sights within 1 km+20
- 65 more listed amenities (18 vs 13)+5
- 7Has a gym
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Island Hostel vs NH Budapest City: which hotel is better? | Island Hostel | NH Budapest City |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Location | 6.1 | 8.5 +2.4 |
| Facilities | 2.5 | 6.7 +4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 4.0 +4.0 |
| Public transport | 6.2 | 7.9 +1.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 382 +66 | 316 |
| Rank in Budapest | top 44% +3% | top 47% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.1 | 8.5 +2.4 |
| Distance to Újlipótváros centre | 610 m | 580 m |
| To public transport | 850 m | 540 m −320 m |
| To the airport | 19 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 28 | 150 +122 |
| To the nearest food shop | 520 m | 140 m −380 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 26 +26 |
| Sights within 1 km | 9 | 29 +20 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 8 | 160 |
| Floors | – | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2003 |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 18 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 12:00 +2h |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Buda Castle | 2.7 km | 2.1 km −640 m |
| Hungarian State Opera House | 2.1 km | 1.2 km −900 m |
| Dohány Street Synagogue | 2.9 km | 2.0 km −900 m |
| Vörösmarty tér | 2.6 km | 1.8 km −820 m |
| Erkel Theatre | 3.4 km | 2.6 km −860 m |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
Island HostelNH Budapest City
- Island Hostel is cheaper in 8 of 8 months
- Island Hostel: €76 a night on average · NH Budapest City: €136 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Budapest by month
All months
| Month | Island Hostel | NH Budapest City |
|---|---|---|
| November | €55 | €111 |
| December | €55 | €151 |
| January | – | €93 |
| February | – | €96 |
| March | €93 | €104 |
| April | €81 | €115 |
| May | €81 | €148 |
| June | – | €125 |
| July | €81 | €167 |
| August | – | €132 |
| September | €81 | €160 |
| October | €81 | €132 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Location
900 m apart
Island Hostel: city centre: 2.7 km, nearest station Margit híd, budai hídfő (H5): 850 m, Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD): 19 km, 28 places to eat within 500 m, 9 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.
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Island Hostel or NH Budapest City: common questions
Which is better, Island Hostel or NH Budapest City?
NH Budapest City leads in 4 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Island Hostel or NH Budapest City?
Over the year Island Hostel costs about €76 a night on average against €136 at NH Budapest City, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 8 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
How far apart are Island Hostel and NH Budapest City?
The two hotels are 900 m 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