We loved our stay at the sister
Mandragora Hostel so much that we couldn't pass up a visit to Mandragora Doubles, right on the bustling Blaja Lujza tér.
We found a tranquil three-bedroom apartment with a shared kitchen and an immense common room. Décor resembles that of the hostel (think Indian influences and arabesques) though the overall effect is noticeably more low key. A wicker hammock swings in the common room, a bamboo wind chime tickles the breezeway, and walls feature framed tapestries depicting colorful elephants.
All rooms are equipped with private bathrooms. An extra water closet is just off the common area. The kitchen is well outfitted, with a full-sized refrigerator, a gas stove, and a microwave.
The pad is unbelievably quiet for a first-floor apartment facing the energetic tér. Windows are double-paned and ceilings are elegantly high, which is the standard among 1890s Budapest buildings.
Downside: There's no reception area on site. A Mandragora employee meets guests at the apartment upon arrival, takes cash upfront, and hands over a set of keys.
Om shanti!
