Rakoczi ut 90, Budapest, Hungary | (888) 616-5829
Clean rooms with minibars, electric kettles, and safes
Central location close to Keleti station and Arena Plaza shopping mall
Restaurants and shops within easy walking distance
Spa with hot tub and sauna
Two restaurants and a bar (buffet meals included with group bookings)
Large amounts of meeting space
Souvenir shops incorporated into the lobby area
Laundry and babysitting services available
Smoking rooms available and pets accepted
Free Wi-Fi and business center on-site
Some guests complain of temperature control problems in the rooms
Buffet offerings are limited
Surrounding area may not be the most desirable at night
Dated decor in rooms and common areas
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.
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Scene
Big budget hotel with lots of conference space
This large, busy hotel is firmly rooted, visually speaking, in the corporate '80s: drop ceilings, mirrored pillars, and wood paneling abound. Hallways are long and bare with dark, sometimes worn, carpeting. Oil paintings by local artists are one unique feature and hang high on the walls in the lobby. The entrance and common areas are frequently bustling, often with large tour groups and business conference attendees. The restaurant occasionally hosts live music. The overall atmosphere is business-oriented and efficient.
Location
A couple of blocks from the Keleti train station, near plenty of shops and restaurants
This hotel sits on a busy city street a couple of blocks from Keleti, Budapest’s main train station, slightly southeast of the center of Pest. There are lots of retail shops in the surrounding areas, and some inexpensive eateries as well as fast food. Some guests have noted the area may be slightly dicey at night. Besides the train station and the egress it affords from the city, the hotel is a block and a half away from a plethora of bus lines that lead directly downtown.
Rooms
Very simple rooms with old carpets and tube TVs
The rooms here are dated, with worn green carpeting, tube TVs, and frosted plastic light covers in the bathrooms. Most guests, however, report cleaning services to be good and the beds to be comfortable. Furniture consists of dark wood laminate built-ins, a TV stand, a table, and a couple of chairs. Rooms have air-conditioning, a hairdryer, a safe, satellite TV, an electric kettle, a minibar, and a shower/tub combo. Smoking rooms are available.
Features
Two restaurants, a bar, lots of meeting space, a business center, and souvenir shops
Laundry and room service are offered here, in addition to a car rental desk, a hotel safe deposit box, transfer, and babysitter service. The hotel maintains a spa with a sauna and hot tub, as well as an extensive amount of meeting space that can accommodate up to 500 people. There are two casual restaurants, also dated in style, both of which provide buffet and à la carte service.
