By Type, Neighbourhood, and Price
Finding the best Budapest hotel is not an easy task since the city offers more than 300 hotels, a couple of hundred other lodgings, and the number of new accommodations is growing year by year.
To help you select a hotel that best suits your needs and budget we made several hand-picked lists of hotels according to type/style, location within the city, and price category.
Our guide to the best Budapest Hotels is mostly based on travellers’ reviews published on the internet. Who else can tell unbiased, honest opinion about a hotel than people who slept there?
Browse our list of top-rated hotels to find a nice and good-value place to stay at during your visit to the Hungarian capital.
Table of Contents – Budapest Hotels
New Hotels:
The Ritz Carlton Budapest opened in April 2016 at Erzsébet tér, a downtown park with clubs and restaurants. The hotel offers contemporary elegance in a historic location, utmost comfort in the 170 rooms and 30 luxury suites, spa and wellness experiences and professional service.
the Aria Hotel is a music-inspired small luxury design hotel next tot he Basilica, the Prestige Hotel Budapest is a 4-star boutique hotel right in the centre in a peaceful street:
- marvelous interior decor,
- top-notch service and
- a fine dining restaurant in Costes Downtown, that earned a Michelin star in spring 2016, are the main highlights of the hotel.
Hotels by Style / Star Rating
Best Boutique Hotels in Budapest
Hand-picked list of the top boutique and design hotels, hip, modern accommodations in the city centre for both leisure and business travellers.
Rooms in the Lanchid 19 Design Hotel on the Danube bank in Buda offer wonderful panorama, while in the Hotel Palazzo Zichy you can enjoy modern feel with a touch of historic ambiance.
The Baltazar Hotel in Buda Castle is a charming boutique hotel with a superb restaurant, while the Iberostar Grand Hotel next to Szabadság Square offers stylish accommodation in the city centre.
The top-rated 5-star hotels include hotels in the city centre: the Four Seasons Budapest, the Sofitel Chain Bridge Hotel, the Buddha Bar Hotel, the Corinthia Hotel Budapest, the Boscolo Budapest Aurograph Collection in the New York Palace, and some great hotels in Buda Castle: the Hilton or the St. George Residence Hotel
Best 4-Star Hotels in Budapest
Best 4-star accommodations in central Budapest, and in the outskirts. Hotels that offer great service and quality stay for your money: Courtyard by Marriott Budapest City Center, Continental Hotel Budapest, Hotel Palazzo Zichy, Buda Castle Fashion Hotel and more.
3-Star Hotels in Budapest
Selection of good mid-range hotels if you don’t want to spend a lot on accommodation, but wish to stay at a quality place at affordable price. Includes 3-star hotels in the city centre and in the greener areas.
If you want to stay at a low-priced hotel you have to sacrifice comfort level: basic decor, noise, no high-speed internet. But you come here to see the city and not to stay at your hotel room all day isn’t it? So if you want save on lodgings browse our list of recommended low-cost hotels
Budapest is often dubbed as the city of healing waters because of the abundance of thermal springs in the area. If you want to pamper yourself in a spa and wellness hotel during your stay you have a wide selection to pick from: nearly all luxury hotels in Budapest have spa and wellness facilities, the Four Seasons Gresham Palace, the Buddha Bar Hotel in the Klotild Palace, the Corinthia Hotel’s Royal Spa, but there are two nice 4-star spa hotels on Margaret Island too.
Our list of the best romantic hotels in the Hungarian capital. Charming lodgings in downtown Budapest and in the more peaceful areas of the city for a truly romantic vacation.
Scented soaps, flowers in the room, chocolates on the pillow: some extra touches that these charming hotels offer to make your stay romantic.
Guide to Apartment Hotels with detailed descriptions and travellers’ reviews.
Guide to Airport Hotels if you want to find accommodation near Ferenc Liszt airport. Our recommendation is the 4-star Airport Budapest Hotel opposite the Business Park of the airport.
Nice rooms, restaurant, cafe and bar and a small spa facility make it a good value hotel near the airport.
Budapest Hotels by Neighbourhood
Guide to hotels in the city centre to help you select an accommodation that best suits your needs and budget during your visit. Includes hotels in all price categories from lavish, 5-star lodgings to budget hotels.
More Accommodation Options – Apartments, Vacation Rentals, Hostels
Here are more accommodation choices should you not want to stay in a hotel during your Budapest vacation.
Budapest Apartments for Rent
Apartment Rental guide to find out out how to go about renting a flat in the city.
Find some nice great-value apartments in Budapest’s city centre, close to all the must-see sights.
Luxury Apartments
Where to find high-end vacation rentals in Budapest? Read our guide to Luxury Apartments in Budapest.
Cheap Apartments
Tips on where to find cheap Budapest apartments. Information on approximate apartment rental fees in Budapest.
Hostels
Find out which are the best-value Hostels!
Choose from our list of affordable yet quality hostels in Budapest so that you can save on your accommodation.
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