Reviews of Danubius Hotel Helia's guests

Good: Room was clean and comfortable, breakfast was amazing. Bad: Location on the riverside.

Good: Very good facilities, good location with public transport, very nice breakfast Bad: Nothing

Good: A wonderful hotel with wholehearted service, a professional team that provides personal attention that makes you feel at home, a personal thank you to Mayer Máté who was there for everything we needed will be back in the future. Thank you very much

Good: Facilities Bad: Same breakfast everyday.

Good: We have stayed at Danubius Hotel Helia on several occasions, and this year was no exception. Recently renovated rooms, magnificent view of the Danube River and Margit Island, courteous and professional staff, excellent breakfast selection, and well-maintained spa area featuring pools and jacuzzis — all of this creates hotel's cozy and unique atmosphere. Without a doubt, we will choose Danubius Hotel Helia again for our next visit to Budapest. Bad: The only minor inconvenience during this stay was the design of the shower cabin — despite our best efforts, water would still leak onto the bathroom floor.

Good: It was all very clean rooms over looking the river were all done up. It was very comfortable and clean. The spa was very nice all pools were inside though. The breakfast was sufficient aswell. Bad: We felt we were out a little from everything . No entertainment in the hotel

Good: Renovated hotel, very helpful staff. It’s a pleasure to stay here. Bad: All

Good: Liked the spa Nice hotel location was average Bad: Air con in room was not good

Good: Convenient and quiet location. Comfortable room. Excellent breakfast.

Good: The hotel is very good in terms of what you get for the money. Clean, even though i moved the bed and it was not clean underneath. But the sheets and everything else was good. The breakfast was very good with gluten free options as well and also traditional food. We also had dinner there and it was also very nice. Bad: The location is not great compared to the city center. Also when we went to the pool and wanted to but some slippers because it was mentioned that it’s mandatory (but all the people had the hotel room slippers), they couldn’t add the expense to the room which was an inconvenience for me as I didn t had my card or phone with me. And the most upsetting part was that I couldn’t pay them after, I had to go back to the room and get the card, pay the 4 euro for the slippers that no one else was wearing.

Hotel staff are so helpful , The hotel perfect for families and is in very good location at the side of the Danube river with perfect sight for Marguerite island ,Buda heights from other side of Danube river and our room have a Buda castle ( not so close but we can see it easily ) walking distance for supermarket , bus station and few handed meters to the underground.it was a great stay and definitely will be my place every time I visited Budapest.

Good: Everything was awesome! Spa zone has three different swimming pools with different temperature and sauna in each changing room. Lovely territory, close to the river where you can have a good walk with your dog.

Good: Comfortable beds. Lovely river view. Sensational breakfast. Staff were excellent and pool/steam room access is a highlight. Bad: Needed a space to hang wet bathing suit. The bathroom didn’t accommodate that which is tough for a hotel with a pool.

Good: big clean room that faces the Danube with a little balcony. came to the hotel also for the spa. good combination of spa and breakfast, and they have the useful bar. Tip: for cakes, go to "Trombitás cukrászda" just opposite the hotel, and take the salted cheese muffins. and also the cakes... the prima supermarket in just there on the way. breakfast was good, you will not stay hungry. Bad: the jacuzzi in the pools (air bubbles) shuts down automatically for 10 min. after 10 min. working. so you have to catch a place... there are 2 hot water pools - but only one has the bubbles. far from the city, you have to take a taxi if you wish to avoid public transport.

Good: The location was great, and bolt taxi service was awesome and very affordable to use. Cleanliness was outstanding. The breakfast was magnificent. The spar was nice and relaxing with a proper man's sauna (very hot 🔥), and most of all, the staff were wonderful. Very welcoming, friendly, and helpful. This was our first visit to hungary, and we felt very welcome from arriving at the airport to the hotel. Lovely people. We will definitely return ❤️ Bad: Nothing. Everything was great and the staff were amazing.

Great spot

Good: Outstanding hotel and facilities. Staff so friendly and could not do enough to help my daughter and I have a wonderful stay. Even gifting a traditional cake for her Birthday. We thoroughly enjoyed excellent spa and pools too Bad: Nothing

Good: Nice and clean place. Staff available as well. Well connected. Breakfast OK. Free access to the SPA. Bad: Nothing specific to report. Mabe the setup of the bathroom wasn't ideal but these are small details overall.

Good: Excellent selection available for breakfast. Selection of food for lunch was also good with very tasty food, particularly, soups and salads. Gym, sauna and pool on site were also a real bonus. Great start to day before breakfast. Wife and I are 67 plus. We found out we could get free public transport which was a great bonus. Bus 15 around corner, city centre in 20 mins. What's not to like? Bad: Nothing to report!

Good: All the facilities are incredible, and the decoration is stunning, you can see that everything is throughly thought and taken care of. Breakfast is great, even when the restaurant is crowded. The spa is excellent. Bad: The pools could be very noisy, and the silent hours were not respected.

Good: All Bad: No

Good: Good location Clean room Friendly staff

Good: I enjoyed everything except the quality of the cleaning. Bad: In our room, there were cobwebs and a buildup of dust in the corners. The cleaning does not appear to have been done properly, which is unfortunate, as the establishment itself is truly excellent. Sadly, the cleanliness does not match the high standard of the place.

Good: Everything

Lovely hotel, excellent staff, very good location about 15 mins walk from the busy bit. The pool was really nice and a good size. Breakfast was a buffet and plentiful. Bar area was very pleasant. There are bus stops nearby for use of public transport. Top tip, buy a travel card (we got a 3 day one, £10 per person), unlimited travel on buses, trams and underground, all which are clean and frequent. Would definitely stay here again. 100% recommended.

Good: Nice room with nice view on Danube. Very comfortable bed and was near to the location where I had a conference. Very practical hotel that I will probably be using again in the future for my coming meetings and conferences. Bad: Something that I find strange in a lot of hotels is that showers are not equipped with thermostatic taps: set the temperature and you get no nasty surprises. How come so few hotels install this?? A bit far from city centre so pretty dead neighbourhoud in the evening (but maybe that's a good thing when coming for work ;-) )

Good: Everything was good. Reception staff are very polite and helpful. The spa was good after a long day trip. Breakfast with plenty of choice Recommend to everyone Bad: Nothing

Good: Breakfast was so good. Lots of delicious options. The hotel is very well maintained as well. Bad: Nothing.

Good: very clean, very modern and new Bad: we were supposed to be on the upper floor, but there were rennovations so they put us on the 1st floor and the view was less beautiful

Well kept, staff was friendly and helpful, room was clean and was able to accommodate our family of 4 adequately. It was close to everything and literal walking distance from the Danube river close to all the boats. Breakfast was also delicious stayed 4 nights and it was great each time.

Good: I had a wonderful stay at this hotel! The staff were incredibly helpful and provided top-notch service throughout my visit. The breakfast was delicious and offered a wide variety of options, including a dedicated gluten-free section, which I really appreciated. Everything was clean and well-maintained, and the view overlooking Margaret Island was absolutely beautiful. Highly recommended!

Good: I like the ambiance of the hotel. The staff are very kind. Breakfast and lunch are great. We are always full 😆. The room has a positive vibe.

Good: Pool, spacious room, parking availability & location Bad: Operator doesn’t answer the phone when we called, poor breakfast varieties , housekeeping is defective and desert once it’s finished no replacement

Good: Very stylish hotel, spacious room with a view of the Danube. Excellent breakfast with lots of choice.

Very friendly staff and spa was great. Breakfast was excellent. Very clean hotel

Good: Everything was great! We loved our stay ❤️

Good: Clean, breakfast was good. Bad: Parking costs money, it should be free. Also the fire alarm rang at 6 am, waking everyone up with no reason and no one apologized for it.

Good: The spa area,the breakfast &dinner,the staff,it was a pleasant stay,i will return!!!

Good: Leisure facilities and breakfast Bad: Room was very dusty when we checked-in. Had to call housekeepers to refresh and hoover. It was full of dirt and fluff around. This area needs more attention. But we loved our stay, a clean and tidy place apart from this experience. Seems a newly renovated place, so great facilities.

Good: The hotel is renovated, the lobby looks modern and specious, the hot pools are great and the breakfast was excellent. Loved it

Good: location good spa breakfast clean/spacy rooms Bad: soft beds paid parking for guests...come on expensive beer

Good: Modern and good size rooms. Breakfast was varied and good quality Bad: Nothing

Good: Excellent

Good: Rooms are completely renovated

I have spend 3 night 3 years ago. The Hotel have a lot to offer, I did not use most of it. However, the view to Danube river is so peacefull. You would have the best view of the island. And you can walk cross the bridge to get in to it. Bar, pool and not too far from center nice caffee near by local one not star box 😉.

Good: Hotel was in a lovely location with views of the Danube from our balcony. The room was very clean & very comfortable. Bad: Breakfast some mornings were very busy, and I noticed they had only one toaster operating...They really could do with more.🧐🤔

Good: The respection

Good: Lovely pool and spa. Wonderful breakfast and good value Bad: Room was too warm and the air conditioning was not very effective

Good: Great hotel, renovated rooms, friendly staff, delicious breakfasts and dinners, wonderful spa area! Great location, close to the metro and a wonderful landscaped embankment with a view of Margaret Island for evening walks! We will definitely come back next year!

Another great stay!

Good: Great location and comfortable stay The hotel is in a great location, with easy access to public transportation including buses and the metro. The rooms have been recently renovated and clean and comfortable. The food is delicious and offers a good variety. Overall, this hotel is a great choice for anyone visiting the city! Bad: The spa and pool area hasn't been renovated yet, it’s still functional and can serve the purpose

Good: The location was ideal. Gave us walking proximity to the city as well as attending a conference in the hotel. Bad: Nothing really…

Good: Breakfast very diversified and good and the spa. Bad: Distance from the center, but we were aware of this fact

Good: All great. Bad: Breakfast is not as fantastic as everything else. Could add maybe some pancakes, some fish.

Good: Great location, kind staff, very clean and comfortable rooms, great pools with quiet hours (adults only) from 7 to 9 am and 8 to 10 pm. Breakfast was also pretty good. Bad: Parking is not included in the price and it is charged 12€ per day. Very small bathroom, but has everything you need.

Good: Everything was outstanding – a wonderful hotel with excellent service. We highly recommend this hotel and would gladly come back again. The location is perfect.

Good: Good location clean comfortable hotel Bad: nothing

Good: 10/10 Great staff!

Good: Gym, Breakfast, Staff

Good: Spa and breakfast Bad: We had to ask for room cleaning service, wasn’t the best

Good: Breakfast was amazing

Good: The gym/spa, buffet meals, walking distance to Margarit Island. Grocery store across the street.

Good: The hotel is newly refurbished; the rooms and beds are amazing. Complimentary coffee, tea, and bottled water are a nice touch. The staff is supportive, quick, and professional. The parking lot is safe and reasonably priced. Even after check-out and paying for the parking ticket, you can still leave your car on the hotel grounds while enjoying one last stroll through beautiful Budapest. The hotel's location is excellent, with easy access to metro, bus, and train stations. The neighborhood is quiet and friendly.

Good: Good location, close to public transportation. Very friendly and efficient staff. Most staff very good English speaking. Very good and varied breakfast. Very spacious and well-equipped SPA area. Plenty of parking spaces. Bad: Totally inefficient air conditioning system in the room. The room is very difficult to ventilate (only a very small window can be opened). It was very hot for April and the air in the room was very difficult to refresh and/or cool.

Bad: Air condition cooling mode was off due to "winter season" while room temperature was over 22 deg C.

Good: We had a wonderful stay at the hotel! The swimming pool access was a real highlight – clean and relaxing. I also enjoyed a very professional massage at the spa. The breakfast was delicious with a good variety of fresh options. Highly recommended!

Good: The breakfast was amazing and newly refurbished room was spotless. I loved the bathroom and the beds were comfy Bad: Just two small suggestions please. First, it would be nicer if steam room had smell of eucalyptus or peppermint as it is much nicer and healthier for people with asthma and respiratory issues to have steam room mixed with those essential oils. Second, there was a group of tourists from India, both adults and children. They were very loud and managed to block both entrances to swimming pool as they would use the areas to gather. It was annoying particularly to elderly local people who I am sure paid what is a lot of money in Hungary to have a pass and use spa facilties. This group completely lacked self-awareness despite seeing how inconvenient it was for everyone else to enter and exit the pool on either end. The employee should have approached them and said something, instead they were left to cause inconvenience to everyone trying to use that pool.

Good: Great room, spa and breakfast Bad: Bar drinks too expensive

Bad: A false fire alarm at 6:30 extremely disturbed us

Good: Good relaxing facilities, nice staff, lots of food options. Close to Danube's promenade

Good: It was my second time staying in Budapest and I really enjoyed staying in Danubius Hotel Helia! I would definitely recommend. - Close to Dorza tram (~10 min walk) which connects you to multiple sights and even to the airport bus. - Staff are really friendly! - Spa was insane, so lush! The Jacuzzi, pool and sauna were a pleasure to use. - Champagne in the morning breakfast - not sure if this was because our stay was during Easter. - Really clean rooms, overlooking a stunning river view. - Super close to Prosecco Unlimited Cruise (~11 min walk) and Hungarian Parliament! Bad: Everything was lush and this wouldn’t put me off staying. Breakfast was lovely however there were limited vegan options so it would be lovely to see more but equally understand if there isn’t as it is a new concept.

Good: The staff were very friendly and helpful. The hotel and pool area were spotlessly clean and the range of food at breakfast was very good with fresh omelette station.

Good: Balcony view.. Clean room Bad: Bed too soft.. Bath Water pressher

Good: - the spa/pool; - the food; - refurbished rooms; - location near Danube; Bad: - Can't think of any;

Good: Spa, comfortable bed, location, friendly staff Bad: One of three elevators didn't work.

Good: I visited Budapest for the spring half marathon. The hotel is within walking distance from Margaret’s island. I could easily walk there to pick up my race number the day before. On race day I wasn’t stressed about public transport. I walked stress free to the starting line. After my race I enjoyed the hotel’s spa facilities. The hotel is also near the metro station so I could easily visit the rest of the city. Breakfast was super rich. I had several meals at the hotel’s yellow restaurant. I couldn’t resist their risotto. So delicious! Extra friendly and kind staff. They are also fluent enough in English. Great location, great facilities, great staff and definitely a value for money choice. I would definitely stay in this hotel again and again.

Good: breakfast is nice, renovated rooms are beautiful Bad: Sauna in the spa has to be renovated. The wood is old and dark. Open metal details are dangerous in the sauna

Weather was cooler than we had hoped but it didn’t spoil our trip. Hotel was lovely and clean. Staff were very helpful

Good: The Gym was wonderful. Breakfast excellent. My room was a little bit, small 638. But with superb river view. i will use the swimming pool next time. Bad: The Taxi didn't drive me inside near the hotel door. due to not allowed to open the electric gate I was urged to carry my Lugges all the way up to the reception. when i informed the reception about the above. they mentioned that they have no access to the DOOR entrance. Which is a BAD & Sad reply.

Good: Clean renovated rooms, friendly staff delicious food in general and great breakfast. I would definitely like to stay there again.

Good: Every thing was great, especially mate and peter at the reception. The food is high quality( maybe if they added pancakes it would be even better) The staff , the pool, the rooms all perfect. The only small problem is, is that the metro station is 8-10 minute walk.

Good: Lokacija, ambient, soba, bazen, hrana.. vse je bilo top!

Good: The hotel fully lives up to its 4 stars. Bad: We booked a non-smoking room, but we didn't expect that smoking would be prohibited on the balcony as well.

Good: It was one of my best experiences at hotels abroad. At sometime there were some construction in the hotel and they have decided to move me in a new upgrade room without any extra charges. I appreciated this move from the hotel and I am grateful for this decision of the hotel. The location is not very close to the centre of the city but it is close to a metro station and by this way you are close to everywhere!! When I will go back to Budapest, definitely I will stay at the same hotel. They are professionals and they deserve this title....!!!!

Good: We had a fantastic experience at this hotel, which is perfectly located next to the Danube. The hotel has been beautifully refurbished, and everything is modern and stylish, making it a pleasure to stay in. We opted for half board, and we were pleasantly surprised by the variety of the breakfast, it had everything we could ask for. The dinner was also impressive, with huge portions – we were already full after the starter, yet we still had a second dish and dessert. Just a note, drinks aren’t included, so we had to pay for those separately. One of the highlights of our stay was the amazing service. Every member of staff was exceptionally kind and attentive, but we’d especially like to thank Zsuzsanna from breakfast, who went above and beyond to be helpful. The spa section, while a bit outdated, still met all of our needs. We really enjoyed the four pools, which were great for relaxing, and the sauna was spacious and hot, making it perfect for unwinding after a day of exploring. Overall, this hotel offered great value for the price, and we’d definitely recommend it to others!

Good: Coopérative stuff clean place and presentable delicious food Bad: The colors

Good: The renovation was done beautifully. Now please renovate the pool area. The restaurant was great, wonderful food, much more value than the price would say. I should emphasize parking outside the hotel is charged at the same rate as in the center of BP, so use the hotel parking.

Good: The spa is excellent. Although it doesn’t use thermal water, it’s still very enjoyable. The manager kindly upgraded our room for a small fee, so we stayed in a spacious and comfortable apartment. The location is also perfect. Bad: Breakfast was the same every day. It would have been nice to have more variety.

Good: Clean, comfortable room Bad: -

Good: Very god breakfast and spa facilities. Bad: Nothing

Good: The staff was very kind. The room was very clean and comfortable. Breakfast was great. Bad: Nothing

Good: Staff members, clean Bad: Distance from the center city

Good: All. Bad: Nothing.

Good: The room is newly furnished with a very comfortable bed, spacious enough for two. The option to make coffee or tea in the room is a nice touch. The spa is quite large, offering plenty of relaxation areas and staying open until 10 PM, which was especially convenient after a full day of sightseeing. Breakfast is good—nothing luxurious, but it provides everything you need. Bad: The only drawback of the room is the small bathroom. It's quite cramped—if one person is standing by the bathtub, the other can hardly get into the shower. Over the weekend, there was an issue with the elevator—only one was working, making it nearly impossible to get down from the 6th floor. After waiting 15 minutes, we had no choice but to carry our luggage down the stairs.

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Good: I did not use the spa but the breakfest was great. Lots of options for food and everything was fresh. I was very satisfied. The staff are supe friendly. Bad: I liked everything

Good: Plenty to eat at breakfast Easy to checking/check out staff very nice all over hotel Swimming pool area-amazing Location abit out of. City but easy to use public transportation Lovely time had

Good: Peaceful location just outside the busiest part of the city centre, a 5 minute walk from the metro station. Excellent spa, top notch staff and a great breakfast to top it off.

Good: Was such a lovely property, the rooms were very nice size and very clean , the swimming pool and sauna was lovely too. Bad: Nothing! Everything was perfect

Staff are so friendly and helpful. Love the easy access to the river. Breakfast is good and my family all like it.