ibis Styles Budapest Center — Hotel in Budapest

Looks like this Hotel was inaugurated recently - everything in the rooms is fresh, shiny & sparkling clean! Wifi works well. Bed is comfortable. Room is design I'd based on computer game we played in 90s.Lots of English channels in HD on 32inch smart Phillips TV. Good lighting, hair dryer but no minibar or locker in my standard room. Staff is efficient but looks a bit sad (smiles less) - either because they don't appreciate Asians or because this is how Hungarians are. Staff and people in general were happy and more welcoming in Vienna, Austria. It's surprising to notice remarkable differences between these two little adjoining nations, separated by few hundred kilometers only. Sadness & frustration amongst public represents the efficiency of leaders leading a nation. Being an Indian, I can understand this and actually feel the aura of a city and get the pulse of a Nation. Saw people drinking on roads early morning; people jumping traffic signals (someone almost ran over my wife the moment we landed here); saw quite a few beggars (but not as many as India & they don't frantically chase you like they do in India). This Hotel has a nice spread in buffet breakfast and even a vegetarian Indian can feel full (but no Indian dishes here). Coffee machine was new and sparingly used, so it churned out great cup of cappuccino for us. There are loads of Marts nearby from where one can groceries, ready-to-eat stuff, fruits etc. In case you want to buy booze, wine, cheese (French cheese that's costs Rs500 in India would coat you Rs70 here) etc. at 8 times lesser price than India then you must visit these stores (and must pay by Card and choose option of INR...

Though there are a few positives ( some very helpful team members one in particular I didn’t catch his name but he worked around 3pm) there are a few things I wish I knew before booking. There was no air con in the main area and dining area- it was in the 90’s and stifling in there. ||The rooms are micro size- I could not get to the other side of the bed or the closet and there was nowhere to place suitcase to access clothing- I had to utilize a side table that was not meant for the job. ||The room air con also was a huge failure - would not regulate and most nights it would get close to 26c while being very warm outside. ||The towels and hooks are located over the toilet which is unhygienic. ||In the morning the breakfast team is hovering often asking to take plates while we were still actively eating. The rushes in the morning you were often waiting for food to be replenished. ||And finally there is a gentleman that works the desk later in the evening - older - was extremely rude- because of no air con we asked if we could possibly have a larger glass with some ice for the water- he said “ no that’s for beer that glass is enough” - we had purchased over 10 adult beverages - we believe he was upset we were in the lounge interrupting his tv time. ||Overall- I would not recommend this location unless maybe you just need a one night and then move on but for us who stayed multiple nights we are recommending our tour group to seek...

My daughter and I stayed here to attend the F1 Grand Prix. We wanted somewhere relatively cheap as it was just a base and not somewhere we would stay too long at. I had initially booked a double room and asked for it to be changed to a twin. Apparently this meant an “upgrade” and had to pay extra €5 per night. The hotel itself is well positioned being a minute walk to a metro station which takes you into the city in under 10 mins, and also Budapest Keleti station. The area is a bit rundown if I’m honest. Lidl a minute walk towards the metro seems to be a hub for the homeless and congregated there from early morning (urinating on pavement) to night time.|The rooms are basic. There is no fridge or coffee/tea making facilities. If you want a coffee or tea then it’s readily available for free in the lobby as well as a paid bar and snacks.|The bathrooms could do with a spruce up, water pressure not very good.|As our room was facing the main road the noise was very limited at night, which was good. The breakfast selection was very good, with hot (sausage, scrambled egg and beans) and cold Buffett, with a large selection of breads. All in all the hotel was pleasant enough for a short trip but I think if we went again we would stay closer...