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After our two-night stay at the Red Bus Hostel, there's no doubt in our minds that it's a true keeper. A hostel at heart, the Red Bus offers 15 dorm beds, as well as single, double and triple rooms at a fraction of the average Budapest hotel room rate.
We stayed at the Red Bus over the May Day weekend of 2007, when the hostel—in tune with the city—was jumping. Expect wood-framed beds inside large, bright rooms. Our favorite rooms were painted electric orange. Ceilings are tall and windows are double-paned. No stag parties are allowed and staff members encourage partiers to stay elsewhere. The low rates and quiet vibe make Red Bus more popular among the bookworms than the party animals. Good thing, too, since the second-hand Red Bus bookstore is located next door.
During our incognito stay at the Red Bus, staff was fast and efficient, a rare quality for discount accommodation.
The turn-of-the-last-century neoclassical building in which the hostel is situated provides another draw. Located near Deák tér Metro station, Central Synagogue and St. Stephen's Basilica, the Red Bus is also a ten-minute walk from the parkland of Erzsébet tér. The park is a popular spot for sunbathing and sits directly above the subterranean Gödör nightclub, which features live bands, an art gallery, and performance art happenings.
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