EuroCheapo's guide to hotels in Budapest
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With access to multiple swimming pools and reasonable nightly rates, the Hotel Császár is a gold medal winner.
Good 7.3
Hotel Kálvin Ház is a 10-minute walk from The Great Market Hall, the Danube, and the café-lined Ráday utca.
Very Good 8.3
Low rates, a quiet vibe, and a second-hand bookstore next door make Red Bus Hostel popular among the bookworms—party animals, look elsewhere.
Very Good 8.3
The Papillon Hotel, which sits atop a hilltop square in Buda, is perfect for visitors in search of a leafy retreat from concrete-central Pest.
Very Good 8.3
All-day espresso, a handful of computers, beds without bunks, plus a location parallel to popular Váci utca, help the Green Bridge Hostel stand out.
Excellent 8.5
Rates are uncommonly low for the luxurious atmosphere the turn-of-the-last-century building housing K.M. Saga.
Mandragora Doubles are tranquil, Indian and Middle-Eastern influenced accommodations located right on the bustling Blaja Lujza tér.
Very Good 7.8
After a long day spent in the hustle and bustle of central Pest, the Ábel Panzió, perched in a leafy neighborhood, truly feels like an oasis apart.
Very Good 8.4
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Who are we? EuroCheapo is a guide to the best cheap hotels in Budapest and throughout Europe. Since 2001, EuroCheapo’s editors have been visiting hotels unannounced, inspecting the rooms, and recommending those that are the most affordable, central and clean.
Budapest remains a city that’s welcoming to budget travelers. With affordable restaurants, moderately priced attractions (spa, anyone?), and budget-friendly hotels, the city's been one of our favorites for more than a decade.
Getting started: Ready to read about affordable places to sleep? Either search for your dates in the box above or click into our reviews of recommended hotels. If you’d like a little guidance on which part of town to stay in (Buda? Pest?), read through our neighborhood overview. For more pointers on keeping it cheap in Budapest, check out the articles listed below.
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