Friends Hostel and Apartments Budapest: Deals & Reviews (Budapest, HUN)

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Hostel with a coffee shop/cafe, a short walk to Hungarian State Opera House

Dates

December 2024

January 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Very good

Popular amenities

Breakfast available

Pet-friendly

Laundry

Free WiFi

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Teréz köút 4, 2nd floor, Budapest, 1066

House of Terror
5 min walk
Hungarian State Opera House
8 min walk
St. Stephen's Basilica
14 min walk
Budapest (BUD-Ferenc Liszt Intl.)
22 min drive

Room options

Comfort Studio Suite

Highlights

Soundproofed

Air conditioning

Heating

Private bathroom

Hairdryer

Electric kettle

Wardrobe

40 sq m
City view
Sleeps 4
1 Large Single Bed and 2 Single Beds

Comfort Studio Suite

Highlights

Soundproofed

Heating

Private bathroom

Hairdryer

Electric kettle

Wardrobe

45 sq m
City view
Sleeps 4
1 Large Single Bed and 2 Single Beds

Comfort Apartment

Highlights

Soundproofed

Heating

Separate bedroom

Private bathroom

Hairdryer

Electric kettle

Wardrobe

Sleeps 6
2 Single Bunk Beds and 1 Double Bed

Basic Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed

Heating

2 bathrooms

Hairdryer

Electric kettle

Wardrobe

Sleeps 2
2 Single Beds

Room

Highlights

Soundproofed

Heating

Hairdryer

Electric kettle

Wardrobe

Sleeps 8
4 Single Bunk Beds

Economy Room

Highlights

Soundproofed

Heating

Hairdryer

Electric kettle

Wardrobe

Sleeps 2
1 Large Single Bed

Basic Triple Room

Highlights

Soundproofed

Heating

Hairdryer

Electric kettle

Wardrobe

Sleeps 3
1 Large Single Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Comfort Studio Suite

Highlights

Soundproofed

Heating

Private bathroom

Hairdryer

Electric kettle

Wardrobe

City view
Sleeps 4
1 Large Single Bed and 2 Single Beds

Basic Room

Highlights

Soundproofed

Heating

Hairdryer

Electric kettle

Wardrobe

Sleeps 6
3 Single Bunk Beds

Basic Apartment

Highlights

Soundproofed

Heating

2 bedrooms

Private bathroom

Hairdryer

Electric kettle

Wardrobe

Sleeps 8
4 Single Bunk Beds

Comfort Apartment

Highlights

Soundproofed

Heating

Separate bedroom

Private bathroom

Hairdryer

Electric kettle

Wardrobe

Sleeps 6
1 Double Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

Economy Room

Highlights

Soundproofed

Heating

2 bathrooms

Hairdryer

Electric kettle

Wardrobe

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Classic Room

Highlights

Soundproofed

Heating

2 bathrooms

Hairdryer

Electric kettle

Wardrobe

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Basic Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed

Heating

2 bathrooms

Hairdryer

Electric kettle

Wardrobe

Sleeps 2
2 Single Beds OR 1 Double Bed

City Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed

Heating

Hairdryer

Electric kettle

Wardrobe

Sleeps 2
2 Single Beds OR 1 Large Single Bed

Economy Apartment

Highlights

Soundproofed

Heating

Separate bedroom

2 bathrooms

Private bathroom

Hairdryer

Electric kettle

Sleeps 3
1 Large Single Bed and 1 Single Bed

Economy Room

Highlights

Soundproofed

Heating

2 bathrooms

Hairdryer

Electric kettle

Wardrobe

Sleeps 2
1 Single Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Parking available

Laundry

for 1 night

includes taxes & fees

17 Dec - 18 Dec

About the area

Budapest

Friends Hostel and Apartments Budapest places you in the centre of Budapest, within just a 15-minute stroll of popular places like Hungarian State Opera House and St. Stephen's Basilica. Highlights at this hostel include free in-room WiFi. .This pet-friendly hostel offers free WiFi in public areas, a games room and a library. Additionally, you'll find a coffee shop/cafe, a snack bar/deli and laundry facilities. Continental breakfast is available. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Attractions within a 30-minute walk of this Budapest City Centre hostel include Budapest Christmas Market and Heroes' Square.

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What's nearby

Hungarian State Opera House - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
St. Stephen's Basilica - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Budapest Christmas Market - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
Szechenyi Chain Bridge - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
Parliament Building - 4 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

Király utca / Erzsébet körút Tram Stop - 2 min walk
Budapest-Nyugati Station - 13 min walk
Budapest (BUD-Ferenc Liszt Intl.) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

‪KFC Budapest Király utca - ‬1 min walk
‪Café Vian - ‬2 min walk
‪Négyeshatos Plusz - ‬2 min walk
‪Antalya Kebab - ‬1 min walk
‪Pizza Me - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Friends Hostel and Apartments Budapest

Hostel with a coffee shop/cafe, a short walk to Hungarian State Opera House

There's a coffee shop/cafe on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. Public spaces have free WiFi. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. A library, a terrace, and an arcade/games room are also featured at Friends Hostel and Apartments Budapest.

This Budapest hostel is smoke free.

1 building

1 floor

8 guestrooms or units

Deli

Breakfast available (surcharge)

Self-service laundry

Front desk (limited hours)

Express check-in

Express check-out

Staff members are multilingual

Storage area for luggage

Tour and ticket information

Games room or arcade

Library

Corner/local shop

Terrace

Gift shop

On-site shopping

Lift

No smoking on site

Coffee shop

Friends Hostel and Apartments Budapest offers 8 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature a hairdryer. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access.

Languages

English, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Russian

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

Offsite parking available (EUR 8 per day)
24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

Continental breakfast available for a fee: EUR 2 to 2.50 per person
A coffee shop/cafe
Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

Arcade/game room
Grocery/convenience store
Laundry facilities
Snack bar/deli
Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

Gift shop/newsstand
Grocery/convenience store
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage

Guest services

Multilingual staff
No housekeeping service
Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

Terrace

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Hardwood flooring in room
Lift
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

1 building
1 floor
Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

Hair dryer
Towels provided

Entertainment

Food and drink

Electric kettle

Access via exterior corridors
Heating
Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 2:00 AM

Late check-in subject to availability

Express check-in available

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

At check-in, guests must provide either a negative COVID-19 test result or a record of full COVID-19 vaccination

Negative COVID-19 test result requirement applies to all guests aged 9 and over, and test must have been administered no more than 72 hours prior to check-in; COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 11 and over; guests must have received complete vaccination at least 11 days prior to check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets: EUR 5 per pet, per day
Only dogs and cats are allowed
Maximum 2 (weight limit: 44 lb per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 10.0 per night.

Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

An effective city/local tax rate of 4.00 per cent will be charged

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Fee for continental breakfast: approximately EUR 2 to 2.5 per person
Airport shuttle fee: EUR 24 per vehicle
Nearby parking fee: EUR 8 per day
Pet fee: EUR 5 per pet, per day
Service animals are exempt from fees
Rollaway bed fee: EUR 10.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit in all accommodation. At check-in, guests must provide either a negative COVID-19 test result, or a record of full COVID-19 vaccination. The negative COVID-19 test result requirement applies to all guests aged 9 and over, and the test must have been administered no more than 72 hours prior to check-in. COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 11 and over; guests must have received complete vaccination at least 11 days prior to check-in.

Property is also known as

Budapest Friends

Budapest Friends Hostel

Friends Budapest

Friends Hostel Budapest

Friends Hostel and Apartments Budapest Budapest

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Friends Hostel and Apartments Budapest?

Friends Hostel and Apartments Budapest offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Friends Hostel and Apartments Budapest?

As of 3 Dec 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Friends Hostel and Apartments Budapest on 17 Dec 2024 start from AU$50.95, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Friends Hostel and Apartments Budapest serve breakfast?

Yep, continental breakfast is on offer at Friends Hostel and Apartments Budapest.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Friends Hostel and Apartments Budapest?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day for a fee.

What time are check-in & check-out at Friends Hostel and Apartments Budapest?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Friends Hostel and Apartments Budapest Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

8/10 Good

Colin

4 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

No frills property and great value - and they let me have early check in!

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

3 June 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Don’t bother

Layer of dust on everything. Rude/unfriendly/unhelpful staff. Very noisy from traffic and with the people in it as it’s so small - the communal area in in close proximity to all.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

John

22 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Good

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

5 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good Stay

We stayed here for 3 nights, the hostel was okay. We had our own room with a shared bathroom. Checking in: This was not an easy process as the directions were not clear. This hostel is split over multiple floors. After we figured out we needed to be on floor one we was able to enter the property. There was no reception staff on at 3pm on a Sunday. The room: The room was good for the price, clean and simple. I found the mattress to be very thing and hard so if you struggle to sleep this isn't for you. We got a table with 2 chairs and a rail to hang clothes on. Towels are not provided. There was 2 bathrooms for 6 rooms, they were clean although the toilet seat was broken (cracked on the seat so it would pinch your legs when you got off) There is a kitchenette within the hostel which had a kettle and microwave. The con of the property was the windows are not very good if you are in room 6 you can hear the road a lot. No Aircon or a fan - the rooms get warm quickly. I would hope in summer there is a option for a fan. (It states the rules on the wall in the rooms to ensure the Aircon is turned off when you leave) Unfortunately we had a very noisy group within our stay which lead to me and other guests having to ask them to keep it down (2am). Quiet hours are 10pm - 6am I hope future guests adhere to these rules for the respect of other guests. Overall I would stay here again due to it being so cheap!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luca

6 Feb 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing stay!

Lovely hostel in the perfect position. Incredible price and facilities. Possibly the best hostel I've ever stayed. Really recommended

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Brian

10 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Convenient and comfortable.

I had a single room with private bathroom and it was great. It was a loft type room with the bed stop some steep steps...fine for me, but some people might find it difficult to climb up or down and the loft had a low ceiling so most people will have to duck. It's a great location with great service for a good price. I would stay here again.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

15 Feb 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good value for money - calm stay in good location

Overall we had a good stay here - the apartment was bigger than I'd imagined and had everything we needed (including a kettle, fridge etc.). It was a good value for the price, was refreshingly calm (not at all a party hostel, of which there seem to be many in Budapest), and had more space than expected. This said, a few things were less than ideal: the bed pillows were very small and thin, the two doors you had to lock from within (and unlock with the key to get out) were very difficult to deal with, and a few days before our stay we received an email saying the reception would close at 4 pm and if we arrived later they would have to send us self check-in information - we ended up taking an earlier train and arriving before 4, which was good since I think the self check-in would have been very confusing. So be careful to check what the reception hours are before planning your arrival. But other than that we had no problems.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group

30 Nov 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group

26 Sept 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Helpful on checking in provided plenty of information on property and Budapest. Everything new . Property in good location

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group

21 July 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Dorm is so spacious and nice! Accessibility to kitchen to cook, 2 bathrooms per appartment, really great hostel

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Lewis

13 June 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Very good value for money.

The staff at the hostel were very friendly and always tried to be helpful. The room was very spacious and very clean. It appeared to be renovated quite recently. In terms of negatives, the place was slightly difficult to find and once found there were many flights of stairs which made it difficult. While the facilities were modern and the rooms were comfortable it was a particularly hot time of year and the air conditioning wasnt very effective which made sleeping a bit difficult. Otherwise it was certainly good value for money for the room.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

7 June 2019

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Peter

6 June 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location & Value

A lot better than we were expecting. Very central and excellent value for money

Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Eleanor

29 Apr 2019

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Apa

24 Oct 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The hostel is located very close to public transport, supermarkets and restaurants. The staff was helpful and friendly. We stayed in the room on the first floor which had no reception and only a very small kitchen area, this made it really hard to meet people. Also, they do not offer free luggage storage, so if you need to leave your bags before checkin or after checkout be prepared to pay for it. The room was a bit on the smaller side which is something I expect from staying in the city centre. The shower and toilets were very good and clean all the time.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kristine

1 Aug 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hostel in center

This is a great hostel for those who want to stay central but not with all the big partiers. It was clean and quiet. Beds are comfortable. The only complaint is that there was no fan at all in the room. The windows can open to the street but it can be very noisy.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Davis, Guayaquil

7 June 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The reception is in one building and we were located to another building, maybe that was annoying after been traveling around and you must be prepare (in case you will be moved to another building) to climb up 2 floors (no lift). After that, the main room looks (And it is) clean and organized. The bedroom was either nice with all the commodities and nice bed. The bathrooms are clean and, depends on the guests, are always clean. I will definitely recommend and, for sure, I will be at the hotel next time I am in Budapest

Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tricia, Birmingham

3 Mar 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely self catering apt, really friendly staff

The apartment was spacious, clean and tidy. Staff were super friendly and helpful - even got me some tea bags at 2am in the morning! Absolutely loved it

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Julia, London UK

20 Feb 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

As good as a hotel, as relaxed as a hostel

The cleanest hostel I have seen. Incredibly homely and unbelievable prices for the services offered. Modern and spotless facilities, very fast wifi internet in all rooms, and incredibly helpful staff (special thanks to Betty for all the vegan tips!). Will definitely stay again next time I visit Budapest and would recommend for anyone.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Megan, Victoria BC

20 Jan 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Central Hostel with Friendly Staff

This hostel is centrally located to everything you would want to see in Budapest. I was able to walk to the castle and Parliament, and also the other way to Heroes square and Széchenyi Baths. There is also a tram that runs nearby. There are many restaurants around as well as grocery stores. The girl working the front desk was so helpful and cheerful. Thank you!

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

30 Apr 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

16 Apr 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location and clean

A clean and easy to access place, ideal for a short stay. Had problems to access the reception, though, as the door bell was not working (it's a residential building) and they close around midnight, so was facing left on the street the first night. Also, they only accept cash payments and in Euros so beware. The rest was more than fine, I recommend the place.

6/10 Okay

Alison, Bristol

15 Feb 2017

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Nice rooms, good staff but shower drain smells

We were in apartment. Good amenities with fully fitted kitchen. It was cleanish. There were some issues like there was weird marks on one of the pillows, and the cups etc had not been cleaned and if they had, they weren't done very well as there was obvious marks and dirt on them. The elevator to the room didn't seem very safe. The floor lifted up. So we were left doing 2 flights of stairs as we couldn't trust it was safe enough for us to use. There was a washing machine, but it didn't work. When we asked if it could be sorted out, we were told we had to pay for laundry and it wasn't cheap. Don't put a washer in the room if it isn't there for us to use. The worse part though was the smell from the shower. It really really stunk. Not just a slight whiff but a really really bad smell. It smelt like rotten eggs so there must have been hydrogen sulfide coming out of the drain. The problem got better when you ran the water. But the one time we left the shower room door open by mistake and when we came back the entire apartment stunk of rotten eggs. This meant we had to leave the windows open which isn't great when its 0c outside. The other issue we had that despite not being a party hostel, and a 10pm noise cut off time we had people partying to 5am in the room next to us keeping us awake. Reception closes at 9pm so couldn't report it.

10/10 Excellent

Heesu

23 Dec 2015

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

Ghada, Graz

20 Nov 2015

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

VERY NICE

Very good location. Wifi is not good. Strange reception guy. BEST price. Nice rooms. comfortable beds. a bit cold. nice for couple. It has a kitchen with salon. Good enough

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Friends Hostel and Apartments Budapest

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