reviews

Good: Every Hungarian knows the name of the Astoria, one of the last hotels built during Budapest's turn-of-the-century days of glory. The hotel still breathes the air of aristocratic elegance - at least its exquisite coffee-house is a must-see for any visitor of Budapest wishing to look further than the ruin bars that most guide-books are so full with. The interior decoration of the hotel (and restaurant) is marvellously elegant, and transport the visitor a hundred years back in time (in a good way). The food served is traditional, but exceptionally well-thought out. Special commendations must go to the restaurant staff, who are extremely well-trained, perceptive to their guests' every gesture and keep a (nowadays rarely found) balance between friendliness and keeping a respectful distance. Rooms are large and comfortable. Bad: The only remark we have is that our (rather long) name was shortened in such a way, that precisely the part of it we prefer to use was cut off. This resulted in a rather awkward moment at the reception, tracing our booking. We suspect this was not the hotel's fault, however, but Booking.com's doing!

Good: Location is ideal for exploring the city. Bad: The breakfast is very expensive at sixteen Euros (with a discount if booked in advance for multiple days). I chose to eat elsewhere for much less. Location Tip: At a main junction with a metro station & bus/tram stops outside. Just minutes away from the Jewish Quarter and walking distance from the Chain Bridge I spent four nights at the Astoria and enjoyed my stay. The location is excellent, I took the 100E airport bus which has a stop right outside the hotel (please note when returning to the airport you need to walk the short distance to Deak Ferenc ter for the 100E bus). There is also a metro stop outside the hotel meaning it's easy to reach all the main sights - although most are walkable. The public areas of the hotel are very grand and hint at what this 104 year old hotel must have been like in its heyday. I stayed in a single room on the 4th floor which was small but clean and tidy. The bed was comfortable and the air conditioning was welcome during very warm weather. The windows often very good sound proofing. I didn't have too much interaction with the staff but they were friendly and helpful. I would certainly stay here on my next visit to Budapest.

The hotel was centrally located and close to shops,restaurants ans places of interest. The room was spacious, clean, air conditioned with a small balcony.thestaff were very helpful and there were 3 lifts that worked well. The breakfast provided a variety of food and one could ask for coffee and eggs freshly cooked.

Good: Great location and super bicycle storage Bad: I liked everything

Good: Very friendly staff Very clean rooms Very good airco system : it even stayed on when we weren’t in the room so the room was always fresh You can see and feel the splendor of this « Grand Hotel » The location is really perfect: only a few minutes away from the Elisabeth Bridge, really convenient to go to supper with a beautiful view on Buda Castle. There is also a metro just outside the hotel, very convenient ! Bad: The only thing you do have to be aware of, is that this is an old hotel. You will not notice it on comfort ( tv, airco, elevator,..) and the room looks a little antique but alright. Only the bathroom really looks old. Everything worked, and everything was ultra clean, but the look and feel of the bathroom just is weird. We did not matter because everything else was perfect, but it takes away the luxery feeling you would have otherwise in this hotel. However, for us it was a 10.

I loved everything about this hotel. I really wanted to stay in a historic setting with some old world charm mixed with modern amenities. The location was amazing right next to the Astoria metro station. You’re right in the middle of shopping and sights. The staff was wonderful and the room was beautiful and had excellent soundproofing. The hotel has air conditioning which was a godsend in the height of summer. They also have a lofts hotel next door that would have been great for my twenty-something kids.

Breakfast great, room has everything you want and spacious. Hotel has class and is in a great area close to everything and a discounted car park near by. Remember to show your car park ticket to the hotel reception.

Good: The staff was outstanding helpful, they managed to get a room for us ready, even though we arrived four (!) hours before the standard check in time. Very good was also their help to get tickets for the parliament in time. Location is perfect, walking distance to every destination, important for tourists. Bad: Bathroom equipment hasn't aged very well but is still appropriate regarding the price.

Stayed 3 nights, lovely stay and everything was just fine

Nice hotel close to shopping and transit - the Astoria metro station is literally outside its door which makes it easy to get around

Good: Great central location. Charming rooms

A Very helpful receptionist and a very helpful bell boy

Interesting old hotel with unique rooms.

Good: It was the nicest hotel experience that we have ever had. The concierge accommodated all of our needs. They helped us book all the places we wanted to go do and explained to us how to get there. They are extremely professional and considerate. The room was spacious and very comfortable The cleaning help kept the room meticulous. I would highly recommend for you dot enjoy this wonderful hotel experience as well.

Bad: Printing facility.

Good: We prefer non-chain hotels, such as this gem. Located near a central trolly line and a spot where 4 tour busses converge, it's a great base of operations. Several nice restaurants, beer bars, and brewpubs within 1 mile. Also the area has under street crossing, which is a LOT safer.

Good: Classy older hotel with attentive staff Location Tip: Close to everything Enjoyed our stay. Rooms were great and so was staff. Meals were also good. Spclose to trams, trains and bus lines. HOHO bus also close by. Would stay again.

Friendly staff, great location and wonderful time. I would come back the next time to Budapest.

Good: The staff were very friendly, and our room was comfortable.

Good: The atmosphere the breakfast bar was very delicious and all of the staff was very helpful Bad: Nothing about the hotel but disappointing to see all of the garbage but that won't stop us from coming back.

Very nice hotel look amazing and the service is really great

Good: Tudo Bad: Nada

Good: Excellent location Good breakfast Comfortable rooms Bad: All good

Good: location, nice area Bad: Bigger TV screens. Kettle in room to make tea/coffee Location Tip: Location great for exploring Budapest A city break to Budapest made even more enjoyable with our stay at this hotel. The staff were welcoming and helpful. Rooms spacious and clean. Great choice at breakfast for both vegetarians and non vegetarians. The location was superb. There was a choice of public transport on the door step, bus, tram or underground. Good transport link to the airport. Very close to key tourist spots, the river Danube was only a short walk away. Good WiFi

Nice hotel. close to downtown. room was quiet despite the hotel being on a busy street. hotel was clean, room was large (we had 2 twin beds). hotel was close to a bridge leading to the buda side of the city (walkable distance) and a stop of the hop-on / off buses was located on the other side of the street (very convenient). Amazing hotel for the price. I'd stay there again.

Very welcoming staff and Central to everything

Good: Old style hotel original room not suitable upgraded at smal cost per night Bad: Original room old tired

May be it is a time to replace furniture, because it is very old. Generally, hotel is very good, good breakfast, very friendly hotel staff. Thanks

We had a wonderful stay. It was convenient to many of the local sites. The staff was very helpful. The breakfast buffet was delicious.

Really enjoyed our trip to Budapest, and the hotel certainly played its part in that. The staff are very professional and helpful, the hotel restaurant was super and reasonably priced too, and the general decor was really good. Only downside was some wear and tear to the bathroom and the kingsize bed had two single covers which was a little odd. Otherwise great though

Good: Traditional atmosphere with modern convenience and excellent location. Bad: Air conditioning could be strengthened Very positive and friendly staff. Excellent breakfast.

Central location close to everything, excellent service, all very courteous, clean and spacious hotel perfect

Good: Close to main city center. Nice staff. Decent ammentities Bad: Make breakfast available to all who stay at the hotel, not for an extra price. Location Tip: Right near the Danube. Easy metro access. Close to st Stephens basilica and walkable to the chain bridge. Also late night food options are also nearby Really beautiful hotel and great service. Everyone who worked there was really nice! The hotel is close to downtown so it's an easy walk to restaurants and shops. However, We had a room overlooking the front of the hotel and it wasn't even that loud, even at night! I would recommend the hotel.

Good: The staff, the breakfast, the location. Bad: No option for coffy in the room. Television very small, generally I wouldn't mind that but, we're in Mondial season and it was kind of an issue.

Great classical hotel - reminds me of a petit Waldorf Astoria. perfectly situated near all. Monuments, Danube, Hungarian EYE, Parliment, attractions, Jewish Quarters all are comfortable walking distance or tram ride. Hotel staff was excellent proving us with easy check in. The Manager Lazlo was great he accommodated our request for early check In and we also got an upgrade because we were celebrating our wedding anniversary. The bar staff was great - allowed plus to experiment with our own concoction. One comment, the beds we slightly firm. Otherwise great stay. Would definitely recommend.

Good location

Astoria hotel is right in the middles of the city and very convenient to metro, tram, and bus. Great location in Budapest. Restaurant is top notch. The hotel has been tastefully updated and is very comfortable. We enjoyed our stay and I recommend it to other travelers.

A childhood' s dream coming true.

Convenient location, helpful staff

Good: All scenery, buildings etc Bad: Our bus toor in Budapest was very nice.

Good: Incredibly spacious. Good value. Excellent location. Bad: On a busy intersection but sound proofing is very good.

Great friendly place.

The hotel is like stepping thru time to a more elegant era.

Enjoyed the hotel but lacked coffee/tea making facilities

Good: Beautiful building with interesting decor and history

Great old hotel. Spacious room, well appointed. Old European charm. Aldi down the block, subway right outside. No complaints!

Great location. Helpful friendly service

Very clean hotel, good location and excellent customer service.

Good: everything was perfect. Interesting parking solution.

Good: Fabulous location and building. Reception staff were brilliant. Great restaurant. Lovely room with balcony Bad: Nothing

Nice Staff and room service. It's in a Good spot in the city, a lot to see close to it.

Good: Great staff, good restaurant, quiet and in the middle of the city.

Good: The hotel was just perfect in every way Bad: The fact that my vacation came to an end.

Charming hotel in the Belle Epoque style, built 1914. The architecture has been maintained while updating plumbing, elevators, WiFi, etc. Fabulous breakfast buffet in an elegant room, nice restaurant with live music. Friendly, helpful service.

Beautiful Hotel. Very nice, classy and spotless. Great breakfast friendly staff. Within walking distance and I love to walk. Thank the Gods and Buddhas for my new iPhone giving me directions. The rooms are very large with about 12ft ceilings. Great showers and comfortable bed, WiFi and shoe shine machines.

Good: Best location M2, trams, coffee shop, restaurants, bars

Beautiful! Classic!

The hotel was grand and breakfast staff very helpful and courteous. The small bed matress was very hard. There was no tea facilities in the room. Shower was very good. Breakfast great choice.

Very comfortable room and friendly staff. In the middle of the town.

Lovely old style hotel with impeccably good rooms. A good price, too.

Good: Location. Walking distance to most attractions. Good on-site restaurant.

Good: Old world hotel, great location, good team! Bad: Patchy hot water in shower area.

Good: Breakfast was excellent , location, in front of subway station Bad: Nothing

Very pleasant stay.spacious rooms.good corridors.lift available.polite staff.clean and tasty food.lots of fruits and vegetables in breakfast.

A great stay from start to finish. All the staff were helpful and friendly and the service was excellent. The hotel had atmosphere, charm and character - the cafe was really good. The fabric of the building might be in need of a little TLC but the location was perfect, though being in the city centre a bit noisy at night. Overall a great place to stay though.

Good: The decor was beautiful. Our room was very clean and very spacious. The staff in the entire building were so polite and friendly and helpful. I didn’t use my Hungarian words very often because everyone spoke English! The location of the hotel is right next to the metro, a 15 min walk down to the river with beautiful cafes, bars and restaurants on the way. We will definitely return to Budapest and to the same hotel. The breakfast was beautifully laid out and again staff very helpful and polite. We had dinner in hotel on our last night absolutely delicious. Make sure you visit Gellert baths and the New York Cafe stunning architecture. Just a note that at all the baths and spas they only take cards in restaurant! A very kind man offered to pay for our lunch on his card and we gave him the cash - life saver!

This centrally located hotel is very clean and well kept. The staff are very accommodating to any request for information, directions, items like fans! The rooms are quite large and have good amenities. A kettle for tea or coffee would be a welcome addition, though!

Fabulous vintage hotel with old fashioned style and service. The food was excellent and varied . Only one downside, the hotel in desperate need of redecoration on the upper floors.

Good: The hotel is excellent, the location is so convenient particularly because I was travelling with my elderly mother and needed to be in a central location. Very close to all the tourist attractions like Vaci utca, the Great Synagogue and access to the hop on hop off bus across the road. Breakfast was great, the atmosphere was amazing, a grand hotel like in older times, great experience. The staff were very helpful at all times. Quick room service, impeccable. Bad: One day cleaning staff forgot to provide towels but was quickly fixed with a call to reception.

The hotel lobby was beautiful and the staff and service were outstanding! It's a great central location and all of the places we wanted to visit was walkable from the hotel. The room looks a tiny bit dated but it is functional and very clean. Shower was good. I will say that due to the location, it becomes at night which didn't bother us but you may want to bear this in mind if you enjoy the peace and quiet.

Great hotel in an ideal location. Good breakfast too. Found the bar staff a little off and unhelpful.

Good: We had a great time in Danubius Hotel Astoria. The crew was very kind and helping, and welcomed us very nicely each and every time. the room is always clean and tidy at the time. the breakfast is reach and tasty, the place is very clean and comfortable. we thank you a lot for the hospitility,

Great and beautiful hotel. Located perfectly for public transport. Restaurant and service is good.

big rooms, friendly staff, rich breakfast, good location (near the metro and the national museum)

Good: Exceptional breakfast with a big variety of everything, cereal, cured meats eggs jams you name it! Excellent WiFi reception throughout the hotel at all times. The staff was very friendly and helped us with everything we wanted. The location of the hotel is very good, since just outside of the hotel you can find the Astoria metro station which was extremely convenient Bad: The pillows could have been a bit better. It would be really convenient if you could adjust the heating in the room.

Super location ! Beautiful place !

Good: Comfortable and clean hotel. The staff were friendly and helpful. Excellent location and a great base to explore the city. The Ruin bars are all in safe walking distance from the hotel.

Good: Comfortable bed. Good breakfast. Great location next to Metro, ideal for exploring the city. Decor in public rooms is lovely and old-fashioned. Staff are very helpful. Bad: The heating was difficult to control. The hotel was generally too hot.

Beautiful hotel. Very friendly and informative staff. Lots of public transport right outside the hotel.

Good: Location was good

Good: Good location; helpful friendly staff; spacious and clean rooms. Bad: I wish the buffet breakfast had been included in the overall price. It was good but too expensive at 16.50 euros. Location Tip: Excellent location. within walking distance of many of the main attractions in the city. Close to public transport links. The Astoria Hotel was perfect for me. It was clean, comfortable and although in a busy part of the city, my room was very quiet. The location was perfect for exploring the city; just a 10 minute stroll to the Danube and the metro station was outside the front door. It is a traditional hotel with an interesting history. The restaurant is also traditional but not to my taste, so I did not use it. On the other hand the menus looked good as did the service.

The hotel astoria is a famous historical hotel which is located 10 min from the river and close to all of the sites. The sightseeing bus tours alk stop across the street. Restaurants are located within 2 min walk

Good: Excellent location.Very comfortable bed. Good breakfast. Bad: Noise from other guests in the corridor.

Good: Great location, incredible interior design

Good: Location and history of the hotel were Fantastic

2nd time to the Astoria and just as good as the last experience

Good: Location can't be better. Everything within walking distance ,and if not- metro station is on the hotels' front door.Reception team were very helpful. Our room was clean and comfortable.Perfect breakfast. Bad: Coffee/tea cattle in the room would have make it even better...-:)

Good: Staff very helpful Bad: Very good hotel good location all near staff very helpful

Good: the location was excellent. The hotel reminded me of a period drama with chandeliers etc. it was lovely. Reception were very helpful. we requested tea making facilities in the room, and this request was granted. Bad: the menu was very restricted, especially for vegetarians, and unfortunately it did not vary from day to day, therefore we only used the restaurant once.

Great hotel. Amazing breakfast.

Good: Location, peaceful, lovely staff, Bad: Nothing

Good: Excellent hotel with a century old tradition and patina visible in every aspect: from the building and the furniture to the presonnel and the service Bad: Some details in the breakfast: better coffee and bread would be good (esp. the latter it is really pity considering the excellent bakery products you get at any baker or supermarket in Hungary)

Good: The decor was baroque in style but modern in quality. The staff were extremely attentive without being intrusive Bad: Nothing

Good: Hotel decor, location, friendliness of staff were all outstanding. Front of house reception team and door staff were very helpful. Room was clean and comfortable with a nicely stocked minibar at good prices. 11am checkout was a pleasant bonus. Bad: There was no usb speaker (this is a very minor gripe).

Very nice historic hotel in the heart of Budapest. Small but updated and comfortable rooms.

Good: Great location. Some staff friendly. Great breakfast. Comfy beds. Bad: Some staff not v friendly.

A very nice historic hotel that is well situated and central. The room we had was small, but it was comfortable, clean and neatly updated.

The location is great for walking or catching the trams. The staff is very polite.

Good: very friendly and helpful staff..........quality of food. location Bad: there was nothing i did not like

Staff was extremely helpful, professional and warm. Room service on time !! I will stay there again !! Thank you !!