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Maverick Athenaeum

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Dining room
Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets
Standard Quadruple Room | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets
Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • 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
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Hungarian State Opera House
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Budapest (BUD-Ferenc Liszt Intl.)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 10 Bed Mixed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 9 Bed Female Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4 Bed Mixed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room Ensuite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4 Bed Female Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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

Bed in 5 Bed Mixed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 6 Bed Mixed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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

Bed in 6 Bed Female Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Bed in 6 Bed Female Dorm Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Bed in 7 Bed Female Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Bed in 8 Bed Mixed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Economy Room | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Quadruple Room | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Economy Quadruple Room | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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About this property

Maverick Athenaeum

Hostel with a bar, near Hungarian State Opera House
This smoke-free hostel features a bar/lounge, a coffee shop/cafe and coffee/tea in a common area. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a microwave in a common area, a fridge in a common area and laundry facilities are on-site.
Maverick Athenaeum offers 88 accommodations with a hairdryer. This Budapest hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Maverick Athenaeum. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Blaha Lujza Square. Free WiFi in public areas, a bar and a coffee shop/cafe are available.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 50+ Mbps)
  • Grab something to eat at the coffee shop/cafe or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, locker space and a computer
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Margaret Island and a few minutes from Hungarian State Opera House
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Maverick Athenaeum.

This Budapest hostel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast on weekdays from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM and at the weekend from 8:00 AM to 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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

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

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
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. 104 out of 173 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 44 out of 173 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 173 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 173 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 173 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

8/10 Good

Jenna

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

shae

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The kitchen area was poor. 2 microwaves, 1 kettle and a air fryer. Difficult to cook yourself a meal. Would be nice if there was a quiet area to watch tv. Beds super comfortable. Large lockers. Dorm areas verybquiet. Would be nice if beds had privacy curtains. Easy check in. Located close to public transport
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

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

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was awesome. The only two things I would change are: 1. Clean more often and 2. Doors that don’t slam. The staff is so kind and helpful. I would likely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Dermot

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beds Unlaundered

The beds in both the 1st and replacement room had human hairs on them.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Fantastic Stay

Fantastic place! Great space for working/chilling out. Next to bus/tram/metro stops so incredibly easy to get around the city. Rooms were clean and comfortable. Would definitely reccommend!
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The inside was great and the rooms A/C was fantastic! However the Hostel isn’t located in an amazing area. Other than the area, everything else was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness

Okay stay

Rooms are small but expected for the cheap price. The bathrooms however were very dirty - the drains in one of the shower was clogged so the water would take 5 mins to drain
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Maria

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Audrey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved it! We stayed in a private room and private bathroom, the room was immaculate, the bed was comfortable and the A/C worked amazingly well! Staff was nice and helpful. The hotel is right next to the M2 subway line and a 15 minute walk from the train station.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

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

10/10 Excellent

Faina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good. Lidl around the corner. Metro station at the entrance. Bus, tram stops within 100 meters
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Shared bathroom booking was good in terms of being cheaper, and it was cleaned by the staff daily, but of course if other guests leave it in a poor state that makes it less pleasant to use, which unfortunately was the case. Hotel staff were very helpful and pleasant.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024