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title: "Maverick Downtown vs Pilvax Hotel Budapest: which hotel is better?"
description: "Maverick Downtown or Pilvax Hotel Budapest in Budapest? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/maverick-downtown-budapest-vs-pilvax-hotel-budapest-budapest/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Maverick Downtown vs Pilvax Hotel Budapest

Both are in Budapest, 150 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.7

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

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

Hotel · ★★★ · Pest
## [Pilvax Hotel Budapest](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pilvax-hotel-budapest-budapest/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.6

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1959759/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 150 m apart.

### Choose Maverick Downtown if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.1)

### Why is Maverick Downtown better than Pilvax Hotel Budapest?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.1) (+0.8)
2.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is Pilvax Hotel Budapest better than Maverick Downtown?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Maverick Downtown | Pilvax Hotel Budapest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.8) | 8.1 |
| Location | 9.7 | 9.6 |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.8) | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.8) | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 475 | 513  (+38) |
| Rank in Budapest | top 28%  (+58%) | bottom 14% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.7 | 9.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 830 m | 740 m |
| To public transport | 40 m | 120 m |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 80 m | 80 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 24 | 28  (+4) |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 19 | 32 |
| Floors | 4 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 11  (+2) | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Buda Castle | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
| Hungarian State Opera House | 1.1 km | 1.0 km |
| Dohány Street Synagogue | 540 m | 480 m |
| Vörösmarty tér | 560 m | 430 m |
| Erkel Theatre | 1.7 km | 1.7 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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

150 m apart

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.

Pilvax Hotel Budapest: city centre: 740 m, nearest station Ferenciek tere (Budapest Metro): 120 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/)

## Weather in Budapest

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## Maverick Downtown or Pilvax Hotel Budapest: common questions

### Which is better, Maverick Downtown or Pilvax Hotel Budapest?

Maverick Downtown leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Maverick Downtown or Pilvax Hotel Budapest?

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

### How far apart are Maverick Downtown and Pilvax Hotel Budapest?

The two hotels are 150 m 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-downtown-budapest-vs-pilvax-hotel-budapest-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/