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Maverick Athenaeum

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A spacious indoor area with a central staircase, wooden reception desk, and multiple seating areas.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a window, and a sign on the wall.
A hallway with lockers numbered 3 and 4, a small stool, and a door with a green frame.
A modern interior with a spiral staircase, round tables, and chairs, and a large plant.
A window with a view of a building labeled "PALACE HOTEL."

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • 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.)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

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A dormitory room with bunk beds, numbered lockers, and a ladder.

Bed in 10 Bed Mixed Dorm

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

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A dormitory room with bunk beds, numbered lockers, and a ladder.

Bed in 9 Bed Female Dorm

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

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A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a desk, a chair, and a wardrobe.

Standard Double Room Ensuite

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

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A bunk bed room with a window, a wall-mounted shelf, and a door with numbered panels.

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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A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a desk, a chair, and a wardrobe.

Triple Room Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A narrow corridor with bunk beds on either side, a blue floor, and a door with a numbered sign.

Bed in 4 Bed Female Dorm

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

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A hotel room with bunk beds, a small white stool, and a staircase leading to another area.

Bed in 5 Bed Mixed Dorm

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A dormitory room with bunk beds, numbered storage units, and a window with curtains.

Bed in 6 Bed Mixed Dorm

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

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A dormitory room with bunk beds, a wardrobe, and a number board.

Bed in 6 Bed Female Dorm

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

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A dormitory room with bunk beds, numbered storage units, and a window with curtains.

Bed in 6 Bed Female Dorm Ensuite

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

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A dormitory room with bunk beds, numbered storage units, and a window with curtains.

Bed in 7 Bed Female Dorm

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

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A dormitory room with bunk beds, a number board, and a window with curtains.

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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A hotel room with a bed, a bedside table, a mirror, a sink, and a shower.

Economy Room

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

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a window, and a sign on the wall.

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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A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a small table, a mirror, and a window with curtains.

Economy Quadruple Room

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

Room

  • Sleeps 10
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Maverick Athenaeum

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 refrigerator in a common area, and laundry facilities are onsite.
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.
Our customers tell us 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 WiFi (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 St. Stephen's Basilica
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 on weekends 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
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • 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 percent 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: approximately HUF 4000 for adults and 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
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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. 141 out of 230 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 54 out of 230 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 230 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 230 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 230 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My second visit, very clean and convenient
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tenielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room for the price, super convenient location, would be great for solo travellers
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, tidy, very grand building well maintained
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bhanu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super clean room, just as the pictures! Extremely helpful staff and a fine breakfast! I would go back to the place in a heartbeat! Perfect place for friends, family or solo!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

10/10 Excellent

Lovely

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I got lucky and they upgraded my room.🙂 The location is perfect it's walking distance from bus station and train station. Clean and big room.Staff are helpful and approachable.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

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 review

6/10 Okay

Anusyah

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The staff at reception was very friendly. As for the room itself, the bed was comfortable. However, there was a bad smell in the bathroom that never seem to disappear even when extractor fan is left on. It was nauseating everytime i stepped into the bathroom. I could hear the pipes the whole night from the room (probably from people flusing upstairs). Also, there wasn't any bath shampoo (either finished or not working).
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Simone Josefine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice comfy room and bed. Clean. THIN WALLS! The staff was very friendly and helpfull. Close to everything and easy to get around by foot, bus, tram and metro. Very friendly and nice hotel/hostel with activities. The only problem was the thin walls so bring headphones or plugs. Would recommend for the price (Euro 30-40 / night Singel room) Best regards
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Muhammad

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

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms. Just be careful. They will send you an automated email stating you owe additional money for accommodations you never requested. Ask for an itemized invoice showing exactly what these “alleged accommodations” are.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Muhammad

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

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
No remote control for the tv Windows did not close fully so the room suffered street noise.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Talip

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

10/10 Excellent

Ahmad

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

8/10 Good

Taleh

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

10/10 Excellent

Meron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

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 review

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 review

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 review

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 review

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 review

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 review

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 review

8/10 Good

Sarah

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