Baroque Hostel Budapest vs Maverick Athenaeum
Both are in Budapest, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Baroque Hostel Budapest
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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Maverick Athenaeum
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick Maverick Athenaeum
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.6 km apart.
Choose Baroque Hostel Budapest if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 12 / 990)
Choose Maverick Athenaeum if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.1)
- to walk to the sights (730 m / 2.0 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 34)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 990 / 12)
Why is Baroque Hostel Budapest better than Maverick Athenaeum?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (12 vs 990 rooms)−978
Why is Maverick Athenaeum better than Baroque Hostel Budapest?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.1)+0.8
- 21.2 km closer to the city centre−1.2 km
- 3More guest reviews (1,920 vs 295), so the rating is more reliable×6.5
- 4116 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+116
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 100 vs 80)+20
- 6A larger hotel with more facilities (990 vs 12 rooms)×82.5
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Baroque Hostel Budapest vs Maverick Athenaeum: which hotel is better? | Baroque Hostel Budapest | Maverick Athenaeum |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.9 +0.8 |
| Location | 7.5 | 8.9 +1.4 |
| Public transport | 7.2 | 8.1 +0.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.9 +0.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.9 +0.8 |
| Number of reviews | 295 | 1,920 +1,625 |
| Rank in Budapest | top 84% | top 22% +62% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.5 | 8.9 +1.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.0 km | 730 m −1.2 km |
| To public transport | 670 m | 490 m −180 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 34 | 150 +116 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 39 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 12 | 990 |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 +3 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.6 km apart
Baroque Hostel Budapest: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station Bajza utca (M1): 670 m, Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD): 16 km, 34 places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
Maverick Athenaeum: city centre: 730 m, nearest station II. János Pál pápa tér (M4): 490 m, Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD): 16 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 39 sights within 1 km.
Baroque Hostel Budapest or Maverick Athenaeum: common questions
Which is better, Baroque Hostel Budapest or Maverick Athenaeum?
Maverick Athenaeum leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Baroque Hostel Budapest or Maverick Athenaeum?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Maverick Athenaeum is closer: 730 m from the centre, against 2.0 km for Baroque Hostel Budapest.
How far apart are Baroque Hostel Budapest and Maverick Athenaeum?
The two hotels are 1.6 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