The 26-room St. George Residence in the Buda Castle is a small upper-mid-range property set in the historic castle district in the heart of the Buda side of Budapest. Furnished in late Baroque style, the intricate building traces its architectural roots to the 14th century. The setting is cheery and bright with well-lit hallways and a manicured interior courtyard. This property can feel like an intimate museum, from the historic interior architecture to the rooms with oil paintings and ornate inlay furniture (rooms also have a kitchen and dining space). The hotel sits within a seven-minute walk of many popular tourist destinations including Fisherman’s Bastion, Buda Castle, and Matthias Church.
The 26-room St. George Residence in the Buda Castle is a small upper-mid-range property set in the historic castle district in the heart of the Buda side of Budapest. Furnished in late Baroque style, the intricate building traces its architectural roots to the 14th century. The setting is cheery and bright with well-lit hallways and a manicured interior courtyard. This property can feel like an intimate museum, from the historic interior architecture to the rooms with oil paintings and ornate inlay furniture (rooms also have a kitchen and dining space). The hotel sits within a seven-minute walk of many popular tourist destinations including Fisherman’s Bastion, Buda Castle, and Matthias Church.
Situated just east of the city center about a half-hour walk from St. Stephen’s Basilica, this upper-middle-range hotel is wedged between neo-Renaissance and Art Nouveau buildings. It offers a modern interior based around a multi-story atrium, and contemporary, if somewhat cheap-looking, interiors. The 57 rooms are comfortable enough, with stocked minibars, but feel a bit like dorms in their spare squareness; a good number look onto the interior atrium. While it lacks features, other than a free buffet breakfast and Wi-Fi, the hotel is a good value for its class. Both the tram and a metro station are within a couple of blocks; downtown Pest is a 15- to 20-minute trip, all told.
Situated just east of the city center about a half-hour walk from St. Stephen’s Basilica, this upper-middle-range hotel is wedged between neo-Renaissance and Art Nouveau buildings. It offers a modern interior based around a multi-story atrium, and contemporary, if somewhat cheap-looking, interiors. The 57 rooms are comfortable enough, with stocked minibars, but feel a bit like dorms in their spare squareness; a good number look onto the interior atrium. While it lacks features, other than a free buffet breakfast and Wi-Fi, the hotel is a good value for its class. Both the tram and a metro station are within a couple of blocks; downtown Pest is a 15- to 20-minute trip, all told.
Set on a busy main road two blocks from the Keleti train station, the 468-room Hotel Hungaria City Center is a large budget hotel. Rooms are clean but dated with tube TVs and occasionally threadbare carpets. A number of conference rooms only adds to the high level of traffic coming through the hotel. There are a variety of services available including a limited spa, a business center, and babysitting services. The property is situated in a neighborhood full of retail shops and some eateries, which may be cheaper than in other parts of the city, if mostly average. Some guests have noted the area can be slightly dicey at night.
Set on a busy main road two blocks from the Keleti train station, the 468-room Hotel Hungaria City Center is a large budget hotel. Rooms are clean but dated with tube TVs and occasionally threadbare carpets. A number of conference rooms only adds to the high level of traffic coming through the hotel. There are a variety of services available including a limited spa, a business center, and babysitting services. The property is situated in a neighborhood full of retail shops and some eateries, which may be cheaper than in other parts of the city, if mostly average. Some guests have noted the area can be slightly dicey at night.
Opened in 2012, this upper-middle-range property houses 37 rooms in a refurbished late-19th-century building a few minutes' walk from Heroes' Square, and just over five minutes' walk from City Park. All rooms have stocked minibars and a plaid theme that extends to the floor coverings and some of the furniture textiles. The hotel sits about 10 minutes northeast of the center of Pest on public transportation, a nice convenience, as the streets directly around the hotel are lovely but don’t offer many restaurants, bars, or shops.
Opened in 2012, this upper-middle-range property houses 37 rooms in a refurbished late-19th-century building a few minutes' walk from Heroes' Square, and just over five minutes' walk from City Park. All rooms have stocked minibars and a plaid theme that extends to the floor coverings and some of the furniture textiles. The hotel sits about 10 minutes northeast of the center of Pest on public transportation, a nice convenience, as the streets directly around the hotel are lovely but don’t offer many restaurants, bars, or shops.
The 50-room Iberostar Grand Hotel Budapest is an upscale boutique situated in the heart of the Pest side of town. A late 19th-century building retrofitted with sleek design elements, this hotel has quirky, contemporary common areas including the lobby with multicolored fluorescent tube lighting and oversize chairs with curlicue flourishes. There is a hot tub along with wet and dry saunas in the spa. Polished rooms have pops of red along with chrome bathroom fixtures, LED bedside lamps, and Lavazza coffeemakers. The eclectic design aesthetic might not be to everyone's taste, but most guests rave about the room comfort, food quality in the on-site Spanish restaurant, and excellent location.
The 50-room Iberostar Grand Hotel Budapest is an upscale boutique situated in the heart of the Pest side of town. A late 19th-century building retrofitted with sleek design elements, this hotel has quirky, contemporary common areas including the lobby with multicolored fluorescent tube lighting and oversize chairs with curlicue flourishes. There is a hot tub along with wet and dry saunas in the spa. Polished rooms have pops of red along with chrome bathroom fixtures, LED bedside lamps, and Lavazza coffeemakers. The eclectic design aesthetic might not be to everyone's taste, but most guests rave about the room comfort, food quality in the on-site Spanish restaurant, and excellent location.
The 135-room Danubius Hotel Astoria is an old-fashioned, mid-range hotel that despite its bad '80s decor, can be a good value. A grand lobby features marble inlay floors and glass chandeliers while the simple rooms have dated green or red wall-to-wall carpeting, carved wood lacquer furniture, patterned bedspreads, and standard-issue bathrooms. Most report the property to be satisfying in terms of cleanliness and comfort, and highly desirable in terms of location: the hotel sits on a very busy intersection about 15 minutes south of St Stephen’s Basilica on foot. Common complaints include threadbare carpets and dingy furniture, along with pricey drinks in the downstairs bar.
The 135-room Danubius Hotel Astoria is an old-fashioned, mid-range hotel that despite its bad '80s decor, can be a good value. A grand lobby features marble inlay floors and glass chandeliers while the simple rooms have dated green or red wall-to-wall carpeting, carved wood lacquer furniture, patterned bedspreads, and standard-issue bathrooms. Most report the property to be satisfying in terms of cleanliness and comfort, and highly desirable in terms of location: the hotel sits on a very busy intersection about 15 minutes south of St Stephen’s Basilica on foot. Common complaints include threadbare carpets and dingy furniture, along with pricey drinks in the downstairs bar.
The 74-room Boutique Hotel Budapest offers budget-conscious guests a modern stay in Pest's inner city, close to the Danube River. The upscale hotel has 24-hour room service, a stylish bistro restaurant, a 24-hour bar, a computer corner, one meeting room, and underground parking. The free breakfast is adequate, if not memorable, and includes hot and cold items. Contemporary rooms have small flat-screen TVs and minibars, and some have Danube River views. However, they are generally tiny and can get noise from both street and hallway traffic. Those who prefer a quieter location might want to compare rates with the Baltazar Budapest in Castle Hill.
The 74-room Boutique Hotel Budapest offers budget-conscious guests a modern stay in Pest's inner city, close to the Danube River. The upscale hotel has 24-hour room service, a stylish bistro restaurant, a 24-hour bar, a computer corner, one meeting room, and underground parking. The free breakfast is adequate, if not memorable, and includes hot and cold items. Contemporary rooms have small flat-screen TVs and minibars, and some have Danube River views. However, they are generally tiny and can get noise from both street and hallway traffic. Those who prefer a quieter location might want to compare rates with the Baltazar Budapest in Castle Hill.
The 49-room Three Corners Hotel Bristol is an upper-middle-range hotel near the Keleti Metro station, with 24-hour front desk service, a stylish bar, and a bright breakfast room, as well as a fitness corner, a sauna, and three meeting rooms. Clean, classically designed rooms have flat-screen TVs and minibars, but Comfort Rooms lack tea/coffee-making facilities. Compare rates at La Prima Fashion Hotel, which has stylishly designed rooms with more amenities.
The 49-room Three Corners Hotel Bristol is an upper-middle-range hotel near the Keleti Metro station, with 24-hour front desk service, a stylish bar, and a bright breakfast room, as well as a fitness corner, a sauna, and three meeting rooms. Clean, classically designed rooms have flat-screen TVs and minibars, but Comfort Rooms lack tea/coffee-making facilities. Compare rates at La Prima Fashion Hotel, which has stylishly designed rooms with more amenities.
Near the river and Margaret Island, to the north of central Budapest, this budget property is a convenient option for travelers looking for something more interesting than the average hostel bunk bed. A variety of colorful themes decorate the eight rooms, half of which are shared dorms, and the other half of which are private apartments with ensuite bathrooms suitable for families. The shared bathrooms are cramped and could benefit with some updates, but the overall quality and cleanliness here exceeds that of most hostels. Guests looking for more private rooms in a similar price range can find them at easyHotel Budapest Oktogon in the neighboring Terezvaros, though everything from Wi-Fi to TV costs extra there.
Near the river and Margaret Island, to the north of central Budapest, this budget property is a convenient option for travelers looking for something more interesting than the average hostel bunk bed. A variety of colorful themes decorate the eight rooms, half of which are shared dorms, and the other half of which are private apartments with ensuite bathrooms suitable for families. The shared bathrooms are cramped and could benefit with some updates, but the overall quality and cleanliness here exceeds that of most hostels. Guests looking for more private rooms in a similar price range can find them at easyHotel Budapest Oktogon in the neighboring Terezvaros, though everything from Wi-Fi to TV costs extra there.
Built in 1913 and a successor to the legendary Britannia Hotel, the upper-middle-range Radisson Blu Beke has retained many of the building's original features, although the 247 rooms, with wood laminate furniture and royal-blue carpets, are strictly chain hotel. Olive's Restaurant serves authentic Hungarian and Mediterranean cuisine, and Zsolnay Cafe is the spot for cocktails and rich desserts. The hotel has a heated indoor pool, a spa with therapeutic water treatments, and two stationary bikes but no fitness center. Conveniently located near the railway station and Kossuth Lajos Square, the hotel is surrounded by restaurants and shops, and there are two metro stations nearby, making the Radisson Blu Beke a practical choice for visitors to the city.
Built in 1913 and a successor to the legendary Britannia Hotel, the upper-middle-range Radisson Blu Beke has retained many of the building's original features, although the 247 rooms, with wood laminate furniture and royal-blue carpets, are strictly chain hotel. Olive's Restaurant serves authentic Hungarian and Mediterranean cuisine, and Zsolnay Cafe is the spot for cocktails and rich desserts. The hotel has a heated indoor pool, a spa with therapeutic water treatments, and two stationary bikes but no fitness center. Conveniently located near the railway station and Kossuth Lajos Square, the hotel is surrounded by restaurants and shops, and there are two metro stations nearby, making the Radisson Blu Beke a practical choice for visitors to the city.