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Maverick Athenaeum

2.0 star property

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Reception
Standard Quadruple Room
Economy Room
Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets
Dining room

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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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 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 9 Bed Female Dorm

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4 Bed Female Dorm

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Bed in 5 Bed Mixed Dorm

Bed in 5 Bed Mixed Dorm

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 6 Bed Mixed Dorm

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Bed in 6 Bed Female Dorm

Bed in 6 Bed Female Dorm

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 6 Bed Female Dorm Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 7 Bed Female Dorm

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Economy Room

Economy Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Quadruple Room

Standard Quadruple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Economy Quadruple Room

Economy Quadruple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

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 (2.8 km) from Buda Castle and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Parliament Building.

What's nearby

  • Blaha Lujza Square - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Ferenc Liszt Square - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Dohany Street Synagogue - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Hungarian State Opera House - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • St. Stephen's Basilica - 5 min drive - 1.8 km

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 transport

  • No on-site 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

  • Lift

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoke-free property

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

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

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 124 out of 201 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 201 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 201 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 201 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 201 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Andrea

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

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

10/10 Excellent

Kial, soulsbyville

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

yasser

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ahmad, Amman

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

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

8/10 Good

Taleh

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

8/10 Good

Muhammad

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

8/10 Good

Muhammad

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

8/10 Good

Kira

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay here at Maverick :) I think the double private rooms lack a bit of style and are on the lower end when it comes to amenities (no telephone in the room, no dnd signs, less of the typical hotel add ons) but it's really not a big deal especially for the price. We did have a room facing a blaring light that made nighttime seem like mid-afternoon so if you can only sleep in pitch dark that might be a concern. However, other than that it was pretty pleasant. The lobby area is great. It's lively and fun. There's also a shared kitchen which is a huge plus if you want to save some extra money since eating out in the city can get a bit expensive. The area isn't my favorite part of the city so that may be something to keep in mind. Overall, I would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chang Bae

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mara

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super recomendo! Ficamos num quarto com banheiro privativo, tudo estava excelente. A localização é incrível, fizemos tudo a pé, do ladinho do New York cafe, market hall e do jewsh quarter. Tem um Mercadinho do lado. Café da manhã muito bom. A vibe do lugar é ótima.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Timur

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

rachelle

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
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

8/10 Good

Vicky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Chiara

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liz

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I ended up with a family room. Plenty of room for a family with a private bathroom. Place was clean and tidy. Right in the centre of Budapest and close to all sights. Supermarkets are close by too, would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Yongzhen

Parking is an issue, parked on street, but when putting over 1500 koron, all coins were eaten by the machime and couldn't reach anybody
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Arina

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024