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title: "Maverick Central Market vs Maverick Downtown: which hotel is better?"
description: "Maverick Central Market or Maverick Downtown in Budapest? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# Maverick Central Market vs Maverick Downtown

Both are in Budapest, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Belső-Ferencváros
## [Maverick Central Market](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/maverick-central-market-budapest/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 8.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1829269/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Belváros
## [Maverick Downtown](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/maverick-downtown-budapest/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1829270/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Maverick Downtown

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Maverick Central Market if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.9)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 42 / 19)

### Choose Maverick Downtown if you want

-   to walk to the sights (830 m / 1.6 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 19 / 42)

### Why is Maverick Central Market better than Maverick Downtown?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.9) (+0.4)
2.  More guest reviews (1,669 vs 475), so the rating is more reliable (×3.5)

### Why is Maverick Downtown better than Maverick Central Market?

1.  780 m closer to the city centre (−780 m)
2.  520 m closer to public transport (−520 m)
3.  12 more sights within 1 km (+12)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Maverick Central Market | Maverick Downtown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.4) | 8.9 |
| Location | 8.6 | 9.7  (+1.1) |
| Public transport | 7.8 | 10.0  (+2.2) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.3  (+0.4) | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.4) | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 1,669  (+1,194) | 475 |
| Rank in Budapest | top 2%  (+26%) | top 28% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.6 | 9.7  (+1.1) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.6 km | 830 m  (−780 m) |
| To public transport | 560 m | 40 m  (−520 m) |
| To the airport | 16 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 170 m | 80 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 20 | 24  (+4) |
| Sights within 1 km | 28 | 40  (+12) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 42 | 19 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Buda Castle | 2.2 km | 1.2 km  (−960 m) |
| Hungarian State Opera House | 2.1 km | 1.1 km  (−960 m) |
| Dohány Street Synagogue | 1.3 km | 540 m  (−780 m) |
| Vörösmarty tér | 1.7 km | 560 m  (−1.1 km) |
| Erkel Theatre | 1.7 km | 1.7 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

1.1 km apart

Maverick Central Market: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Corvin-negyed (M3): 560 m, Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD): 16 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 28 sights within 1 km.

Maverick Downtown: city centre: 830 m, nearest station Ferenciek tere (Budapest Metro): 40 m, Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD): 17 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 61 hotels in Belváros](https://stayversus.com/en/hungary/budapest/area/belvaros/)

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## Maverick Central Market or Maverick Downtown: common questions

### Which is better, Maverick Central Market or Maverick Downtown?

Maverick Downtown leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Maverick Central Market is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Maverick Central Market or Maverick Downtown?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Maverick Downtown is closer: 830 m from the centre, against 1.6 km for Maverick Central Market.

### How far apart are Maverick Central Market and Maverick Downtown?

The two hotels are 1.1 km apart in a straight line.

## 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/maverick-central-market-budapest-vs-maverick-downtown-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/