Abel Pension Budapest — Hotel in Budapest

Location quiet neighborhood,and that's where the positive ends.The owner/s are something else,older couple,whose home you are staying in.First question asked of us is if we smoke,and owner pleased to hear we did not,because he said there is no smoking allowed,except for outdoors,well...the cigarette smoke permeated the whole house,and got worse,as it got cold out and windows,were closed. Complained to staff,was told one of the owners smoked!!! As a non smoker I can smell smoke very easily,and it was overwhelming in the hallways,etc. So,if the wife smoked,then WHY ask us if we didn't!? It was horrible,it permeated our clothes everything,disgusting! Then got told of the "breakfast" times,which ended at 9a.m ,at exactly 9:02 the owner,in his robe,walked out,as 4 people were just finishing our coffee's and we're sitting there chatting,and being told by staff,that it was ok to sit and finish coffee,the old guy in robe,just walked out,didn't say a word,just raised arm with watch on it ,and made motion of pointing at watch,and then motioned with finger to get out,not a single word!!! Are you kidding me?!?! How RUDE,and childish,and totally unnecessary and unacceptable, at 2 minutes after 9:00 a.m !!!! |The room was clean enough,was asked for 2 separate beds, and was given one,and a cot unmade!! The towels,a whole another story,they were SO stiff that I truly thought they were starched,hard as a rock,and nearly scratching ones skin off their body,found out elsewhere,when asking about water,and telling our horrible towel story,that water very hard,and there is a definite need for softener when washing anything,so quit being so cheap,since I've seen others complaining of rough towels,and use fabric softener!! It was horrible! The house is a fire hazard,as one is locked in the home,and without a key,cannot exit! In case of a fire or emergency,one cannot go out the front door,no manual lock from inside,rather a keyed lock. So if fire,and key not on hand,you cannot open front door at all,I was scared. Not going to even talk of the breakfast,it's been already mentioned by many how very poor it is. I feel sorry for staff,who seem scared at all times. I would NOT recommend this panzio/hotel ,unless you smoke,don't like breakfasts and don't mind being locked inside,and cannot get out unless open door from inside with a key,and wouldn't mind being burned alive,in case...

Location quiet neighborhood,and that's where the positive ends.The owner/s are something else,older couple,whose home you are staying in.First question asked of us is if we smoke,and owner pleased to hear we did not,because he said there is no smoking allowed,except for outdoors,well...the cigarette smoke permeated the whole house,and got worse,as it got cold out and windows,were closed. Complained to staff,was told one of the owners smoked!!! As a non smoker I can smell smoke very easily,and it was overwhelming in the hallways,etc. So,if the wife smoked,then WHY ask us if we didn't!? It was horrible,it permeated our clothes everything,disgusting! Then got told of the "breakfast" times,which ended at 9a.m ,at exactly 9:02 the owner,in his robe,walked out,as 4 people were just finishing our coffee's and we're sitting there chatting,and being told by staff,that it was ok to sit and finish coffee,the old guy in robe,just walked out,didn't say a word,just raised arm with watch on it ,and made motion of pointing at watch,and then motioned with finger to get out,not a single word!!! Are you kidding me?!?! How RUDE,and childish,and totally unnecessary and unacceptable, at 2 minutes after 9:00 a.m !!!! The room was clean enough,was asked for 2 separate beds, and was given one,and a cot unmade!! The towels,a whole another story,they were SO stiff that I truly thought they were starched,hard as a rock,and nearly scratching ones skin off their body,found out elsewhere,when asking about water,and telling our horrible towel story,that water very hard,and there is a definite need for softener when washing anything,so quit being so cheap,since I've seen others complaining of rough towels,and use fabric softener!! It was horrible! The house is a fire hazard,as one is locked in the home,and without a key,cannot exit! In case of a fire or emergency,one cannot go out the front door,no manual lock from inside,rather a keyed lock. So if fire,and key not on hand,you cannot open front door at all,I was scared. Not going to even talk of the breakfast,it's been already mentioned by many how very poor it is. I feel sorry for staff,who seem scared at all times. I would NOT recommend this panzio/hotel ,unless you smoke,don't like breakfasts and don't mind being locked inside,and cannot get out unless open door from inside with a key,and wouldn't mind being burned alive,in case...

I spent 3 nights there February 2023. It was my +20th time in Budapest, the first time on my own and my worst stay. I wanted to be away from the center and big hotels for a change. I was utterly disappointed and reminded of times long past when Hungary was still part of the Eastern Block.||1. Prices for 2 were the same as for one (I was by myself) when I stayed. Instead of a nice big room as in the pictures I got a very small room onto the street and next to the entrance. the staircase leading to the front door let people see right into my room. The noise level was extremely high til late at night (morning) as everyone had to pass past my room/door unlocking/locking and passing through 3 creaking doors. I asked for a bright, quiet room upstairs and out the back with a balcony. Even though there were empty rooms, the owner would not let me change. So even though I paid for two people i got the single room bum deal. Very discriminatory. ||2. I was by far the oldest person (53) there. Every one else was in their early 20s. ||3. Breakfast is not buffet. It's served (3 half slices of ham, 3 slices of salami, 4 small slices of cheese. Everything lowest possible quality.) Coffee is lousy. Bread is of the cheapest white kind, stale and old. Everyone sits down at one big table as in the picture.||4. Front door has to be locked at all times which no one told me. The owner treated me and scolded me like a misbehaving child for not having locked on day 1. The lack of respect for a grown woman from an old man I find completely unacceptable.||5. Towels are stiff rags suitable for a full body peeling.||For the price of the room it's easy to rent an apartment even in the center. Save yourself the disappointment and stay somewhere else. Budapest has loads of...