Karolyi utca 11-15, Budapest, Hungary | 36 1 889 3700
Convenient location near Vaci utca and Gellert Spa
Traditional rooms with minibars; some with Gellert Hill views
Stylish Russian restaurant with a buffet and a bar
Souvenir stand in the lobby
Two traditional meeting rooms and an Internet corner
Safe deposit boxes at the front desk
Pet-friendly rooms are available (for a fee)
Concierge service, rental car assistance and airport transfers (for a fee)
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Small rooms have dated decor and tube TVs
No in-room kettles/coffeemakers
Breakfast gets mixed reviews
Room temperature reportedly difficult to regulate
Rooms can get noise from nearby bars
The 123-room Hotel Erzsebet City Center is a clean, budget-friendly retreat in the center of Budapest, near the Great Market Hall and Vaci utca. The hotel offers a contemporary restaurant with Russian cuisine, a gift stand, two meeting rooms, and an Internet corner. Traditionally designed rooms have minibars and writing desks; some have Gellert Hill views. However, rooms and common areas have tube TVs and dated decor. For more modernly decorated rooms, check rates at the competitively priced Novotel Budapest Centrum.
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Scene
Historic budget hotel with comfy furnishings, popular with tourists and business travelers alike
The entrance of the 19th-century Hotel Erzsebet City Center sits on a narrow street with old-fashioned wooden framed windows on the ground floor of the eight-story building. Interior decor is a flashback from 1985, when the hotel was last fully renovated (to be fair, partial renovations were done in 2012, but the dated look and feel remains). There are two elevators, and hallways are designed in light wooden accents and green-striped or faded-brown patterned carpeting. Checkered tiled floors line the lobby, which features comfy leather sofas and wooden wall paneling. This mid-range hotel, under the Danubius Hotel brand, attracts Hungarian business travelers and budget-minded tourists thanks to its location near the popular Vaci utca shopping street and reasonable room rates.
Location
In Budapest’s 5th district, on the Pest side of the Danube
The hotel is in a busy part of inner Budapest, a short walk to the banks of the Danube River, Central Market Hall, and Vaci utca. There are shops, restaurants, bars, and cafes on the same block as the hotel. The Dohany Street Synagogue is a 10-minute walk away and Gellert Spa takes 15 minutes to reach on foot. The Hungarian State Opera House is a 10-minute metro ride, with the Ferenciek tere Metro stop two blocks away. St. Stephen's Basilica is a 15-minute walk away, while Buda Castle is a 20-minute ride on public transportation. Matthias Church takes 15 minutes by bus while Gul Baba’s Tomb takes around 25 minutes. It's half an hour by car to the Budapest Airport.
Rooms
Classic, simple rooms with minibars, TVs, writing desks, and street views
The Standard Twin and Standard Rooms offered at the Erzsebet are simple and traditional. with classic light-wood furniture, green carpeting, green patterned bedspreads, and windows with rooftop or street views. Furnishings, however, are dated -- especially the tube TVs. Some top-floor rooms have views out all the way to Gellert Hill. Features common to all rooms include writing desks, air-conditioning, minibars, and free Wi-Fi, but rooms lack kettles. Adjoining and pet-friendly rooms are offered. Small, neutral-tiled bathrooms have heaters, hairdryers, wall-mounted toiletries, and narrow walk-in showers. Rooms can sometimes be noisy due to loud revelers on the nearby streets and past guests have reported difficulty in regulating room temperature.
Features
Meeting rooms, Internet corner, free Wi-Fi, souvenir stalls, and Russian restaurant and bar with buffet
Two traditionally designed meeting rooms -- with 19th-century doors and light fixtures -- are offered at the hotel, fitting between 10 to 100 people. The rooms can connect, if needed, and flip charts and audiovisual equipment are available on request. There's also an Internet corner and Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel. Other features include souvenir stands in the lobby with jewelry and accessories for sale and the front desk offers safe-deposit boxes and concierge services.Babuska, the stylish Russian restaurant and bar on-site, is decorated in Russian doll designs, including wall decor and lamps hanging above contemporary wooden tables. There’s a buffet that serves traditional Russian dishes including borshch and blinchiki and a bar with stylish leather stools.
