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Maverick Athenaeum

2.0 star property

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Standard Quadruple Room | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets
Economy Room | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets
Hair dryer, towels
Dining room

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Laundry
The current price is $85
$78 nightly
$85 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 9 - Jun 10

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Rakoczi, 54, Budapest, BUD, 1074
  • Place, Blaha Lujza Square
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Dohany Street Synagogue
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Hungarian State Opera House
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Budapest (BUD-Ferenc Liszt Intl.)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 10 Bed Mixed Dorm

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 9 Bed Female Dorm

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4 Bed Mixed Dorm

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4 Bed Female Dorm

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Bed in 5 Bed Mixed Dorm | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 5 Bed Mixed Dorm

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 6 Bed Mixed Dorm

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Bed in 6 Bed Female Dorm | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 6 Bed Female Dorm

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 6 Bed Female Dorm Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 7 Bed Female Dorm

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 8 Bed Mixed Dorm

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Economy Room | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Quadruple Room | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Quadruple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Economy Quadruple Room | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Quadruple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Budapest

With a stay at Maverick Athenaeum in Budapest (Erzsebetvaros), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Margaret Island and Hungarian State Opera House. .This hostel is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Gellért Thermal Bath and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Buda Castle.

What's nearby

  • Blaha Lujza Square - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Kiraly Street - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Dohany Street Synagogue - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Hungarian State Opera House - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Budapest Christmas Market - 5 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Blaha Lujza ter Station - 2 min walk
  • Eastern Railway Station - 12 min walk
  • Ferenc Liszt Intl. Airport (BUD) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪New York Café - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Istanbul Kebab Gyros - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Habakuk Bár - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Maverick Athenaeum

Maverick Athenaeum offers 88 accommodations with hair dryers. This Budapest hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 88 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a communal living room, and tour/ticket assistance.
Satisfy your appetite at the hostel's coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a computer station, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; HUF 4,000 for adults and HUF 4,000 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Coworking space

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • An effective city/local tax rate of 4.00 percent will be charged

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately HUF 4000 for adults and HUF 4000 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Property Registration Number KO25114571

Property is also known as

NETIZEN Budapest Centre

Netizen Budapest Centre Hostel

Netizen Budapest Centre Hostel-hotel Hotel

Netizen Budapest Centre Hostel-hotel Budapest

Netizen Budapest Centre Hostel-hotel Hotel Budapest

Maverick Athenaeum Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 129 out of 211 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 50 out of 211 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 211 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 211 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 211 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and a good breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lucas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was amazing, the recepcionists are polide and kind. The room was clean and tidy. Perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Talip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
👍
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Muhammad

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Muhammad

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice reception and enjoyable time place
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ahmad

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
every thing was perfect
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very satisfied with the hostel. met my needs. dark enough curtains. so if someone from the room came and turned on the light it didn't bother me. quite clean both in the room and in the bathroom. the shelf for the phone by the bed is convenient. quite roomy closet for things. the large mirror also pleased me.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Taleh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyed
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Francesca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
My second time here and perfect stay again! Last time I stayed in a private room but this time none available so stayed in a dorm, also excellent! Spotlessly clean, good width and length of beds, linen looks brand new, comfortable, respectful room mates and lovely and quiet so easy to get good nights sleep! Great common shared spaces for socialising or working. Excellent strength wifi. I liked the area, right by the tram and metro making getting around easy. Delicious fresh and varied breakfast well worth it with cooked food (bacon, eggs, beans), pastries, fresh fruits and juice machine, the lady at breakfast Olga is very friendly and constantly ensures everything is topped up and clean and fresh. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

4/10 Poor

Rebecca

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Poor communication
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ferdo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Seeing that this was a new hostel, the staff was amazing. The vicinity to most of the Pest
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient, stayed many times and will do so again
Stayed 13 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice stay, perfect for what I needed
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mohamed Sofiane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, comfy beds, quiet!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Olivia

Disliked: Staff & service
Hostel was just okay. When I arrived there was a rotten apple in my bed and the shower wasn't clean. I booked an airport shuttle at reception for my flight and once I came down for the shuttle, the receptionist told me they made a mistake and there was no booking. Therefore I needed to pay 3x the price for an Uber at 4am.. Although common areas were nice and was in a good location.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great budget hostel with comfy bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Olivia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good location and well priced.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent hostel

Excellent value, friendly hostel in the centre of Budapest.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice stay

Clean hostel with no hastle, good value for the money, central location next to Pest center
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Probably one of the best hostels. The hostel is centrally located, easy to get from airport, near a Lidl, Jewish Quarters, train station, etc. The staff was amazing and the lobby area was beautiful. The hostel has fun activities for guest to participate while staying such as wine night, Bingo, etc. The rooms were cleaned regularly which was nice. The only downside is you may end up with the wrong hostel guest in your room. Unfortunately, our room had a person who came back late every night and got upset when others were getting ready at 7-9am.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Airilia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Recommend the hostel, very clean, quiet and near public transport and supermarkets
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

katri helena

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Simple and easy place
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent value, especially as breakfast was included. Really nice room (private bathroom for us, window onto central “courtyard”, quiet [might be due to January occupancy]) and good facilities (kitchen, bar, cafe) on the ground floor. Staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Abimbola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The ambience, location and cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Abir Man

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The best hostel I've been in so far!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023