Astoria

The Astoria gets a 5 for such a central location and the same for a lovely breakfast in elegant surroundings. The rooms were very good - clean and comfortable however the fact that a double room was simply two single beds pushed together took something away from the stay and only gets a 4. Uncfortunately it was quite noisy as the bins seemed to get emptied each morning at about 4 o'clock - ok, nothing the Hotel could really do about that but it meant for a disturbed night - 3 out o 5. Finally, yes I would happily stay there again and recommend this Hotel to friends.

Geoff Fenton, England
Mature Couple (36+)

Excellent location next to a Metro Station and bus routes. Glorious public rooms in this historic hotel. Our room, although large and clean was a little worn but at the rate of approx £40 a night for a double room including breakfast, it was great value. There was plenty of choice for the buffet breakfast. The dining room was never crowded and the staff efficient. I would recommend this hotel it was great value for money in a capital city. We picked up a Zona taxi at the airport and booked on the net to be taken back at the end of our visit. Quick and good service. They charge a set rate so you have no fear of being cheated.

PAT CLEGG, SHEFFIELD
Mature Couple (36+)

Really nice hotel, staff friendly and food excellent. Powerful shower and rooms nice and warm. Only complaint was that there were no tea & coffee making facilities. Would definately stay here again.

Sam Lydon-Drake, England
Mature Couple (36+)

The Astoria is a beautiful clean hotel with very friendly helpful staff, the hotel is in a very good location central. Breakfast buffet very good with plenty to choose from.

Amanda Goss, Hertfordshire
Mature Couple (36+)

The Astoria was pretty much as expected from the reviews I had read. The renovated part of the hotel is very impressive, but our rooms were in the un-renovated section. The rooms were a little tired looking to say the least, although reasonably large and importantly, they were clean. Make sure you ask for rooms that do not face the street as the bin men are very noisy at 5 am every morning! Breakfast was OK with a decent range on offer. All in all, the location made up for everything, but don't be fooled by the star rating, this is no 4 star hotel.

Stuart Angus, Newcastle upon Tyne / England
Group of Mature Friends/Couples

Astoria is truely a great hotel! The service, the food and the location of the hotel was splendid.

Britta Olvmyr, Sweden
Mature Couple (36+)

It was like stepping back in time when entering the Astoria, lots of marble floors and pillars, majestic chandaliers and huge vases. The hotel staff were most welcoming and helpful throughout our stay.

The hotel restauarant was fantastic, again like stepping back in time to the 1920's into a wood and marble dining room. The Hotel is very proud of it's history, presenting hotel artefacts from times gone by in glass cases in the lobby. The breakfast was very enjoyable with lost of variety. The rooms were spacious and comfortable, but not quite what one would hope of a 4 star hotel

Overall lived up to it's rating of a 4 star hotel and a great place to stay to capture that 'old Budapest' feel and access all the wonderful sights Budapest has to offer.

Joanne McKeown, Birmingham/England
Young Couple (18-35)

We were greated on arrival by an army of friendly, polite and courteous staff.  Who saw that we were shown to our room quickly and efficiently. With plenty of period features, high celings and a balcony, our room was spacious and clean.  Athough with its central location and cars and trams wizzing past, we did feel a bit like we were staying in Picadilly Circus!  Having arrived late we decided to eat in the hotel restaurant. Great food, in a beautiful setting, with marble pillars, chandeliers and a piano player. Traditional, local cuisine - Roast goose, fresh carp and Hungarian Riesling.  A whole new experience and great value at under 50 quid for 3 courses and wine. We found the location of the hotel very easy for getting around, only 5 minutes walk to Elizabeth bridge and the sights of Buda. Being directly above the Metro and tram stops, this was great for getting around. Although the Metro does stop running at 11pm. We found the trendy bars and resturants around the Opera and Oktogon Metro stops great value, offering good menus and cheap cocktails (around 1200 huf).  Althrough we missed the last train, the taxi ride back to the Astoria was only about 600 huf.  Breakfast is well worth the effort of getting out of bed for!  Buffet style, with plenty of bacon, eggs and croisants - perfect for the morning after! Check out was quick and painless, a taxi was ordered for us and we paid at reception a set price to the airport. Budapest is a cosmopolitan city, great for a romantic long weekend. We chose this hotel, by recomendation from a guide book and it certainly lived up to our expectations for the price we paid to stay there. It has a great resturant, centrally located, very good value for money and courteous, English speaking staff.  Great for exploring the city.

Clare Smith, Kent
Young Couple (18-35)

We are two couples and we stayed 3 days at the Hotel Astoria on January 28th 2006.
The hotel was great value for money and made a change from brash modern hotels.  Its rooms are full of character and the dining room was lovely with the chandeliers and high cealings.  We had newly refurnished rooms on the 4th floor to the side of the building which is the quiet side.  The breakfast catered for all types of tastes and could'nt be faulted.   The staff were courtious and helpful and we thoroughly enjoyed our 3 days.   We would certainly recommend the Hotel to anyone.

Ann Porter, Teesside
Group of Young Friends/Couples

The room we were given was on the first floor and had not yet been refurbished - but having said that it was a very large room with a double aspect plus a balcony all the way round. The hotel with its faded glory was very pleasant and the breakfast was fantastic. The location was very central. All in all had a good time in Budapest.

Roy Barnes-Beard, London
Mature Couple (36+)

The hotel is an older style building with some character. Rooms are clean and comfortable if a bit dated and creaky. The hotel is situated on a very busy crossroads and there is quite a lot of traffic noise although the double glazing is really efficient. We found the hotel very warm with no way of regulating heat in the bedroom except for opening the windows. The towels were a bit thin and there was no hair dryer in the room although I was able to borrow one from reception. The staff were helpful. The breakfast was excellent.

Sue Davies, Esher / England
Group of Mature Friends/Couples

Excellent central location - Hotel staff very helpful and hotel was very clean.  We stayed in a room that has not been refurbished yet and it looked a little shabby but had all the facilities required.  Excellent value for money - breakfast was excellent - buffet style which covered everyone's needs.
Would definately visit Budapest again and would use Astoria again. Bar prices too expensive - better using one of the local bars near the hotel.

Sharon Macfarlane, Scotland
Mature Couple (36+)

This hotel is fantastic!
We stayed in the re-furbished rooms and cannot pick one fault with them.  They had a huge comfortable bed, air conditioning, high ceilings and excellent decor.  It is a 4* hotel, but we paid hostel prices!
The lobby, dining room and café were magnificently presented.
Hotel staff were polite, professional and spoke excellent English.
The whole hotel was extremely clean.
The breakfast had a large selection of hot and cold food.
The hotel is also perfectly located in the centre.
When I go back to Budapest I will definitely stay at The Astoria.

Michaela Fisher, Nottingham, England
Group of Mature Friends/Couples

The hotel was very grand in the lobby etc., but our room was fairly basic.  However, the size of the room was good and the beds were comfy and the breakfast was very nice.  The hotel is in a great location as its next to the metro station with tram stops and bus stops outside as well.  I would definately use the hotel again, just dont expect a room that looks like the website!!

Claire Connolly, Bristol
Group of Young Friends/Couples

This hotel is situated in the centre of Pest, the tram, underground and buses are right there!!  The road outside is busy but the double glazing is of good quality.  

The lobby, restaurant and public areas are beautiful and are in keeping with the age of the building.  The bedrooms are being renovated to a very high standard but not in keeping with the building but you can't have it all I suppose.  Friends had a room that had not been done and it was really tatty and very small, ours was larger, had original features and in a lot better condition and I loved it.  The hotel did not have a problem upgrading our friends, free of charge, to the 4th floor where all the rooms seem to be completed, it's just floors 1, 2 & 3 that have not been.  The staff were wonderful and very friendly.  I did not realise Budapest was such a big city but very much worth a visit.

Pauline Fuller, Newport, Wales
Mature Couple (36+)

Stayed at the Astoria for 4 nights.  The room allocated was large and well equipped.  The room was clean, however the mattresses were extremely hard (like sleeping on a board. ) Bathroom clean, but requiring upgrading.  However the foyer, lounges and restaurant/cafe were very impressive.  Staff were helpful and breakfast (which was included) was reasonable.
The hotel is situated in the centre of Pest and is therefore extremely noisy with heavy traffic passing day and night.  The rooms are double glazed and help with noise level, however it was 30 degrees during our stay in September and we could not open the window due to traffic noise - no air conditioning.  Metro is on the doorstep, so therefore convenient for travel.
Unfortunately due to the high level of traffic and uncomfortable beds, I would not recommend this hotel, however I will definitely return to wonderful Budapest!

D. Littlejohn, Peebles, Scotland
Mature Couple (36+)

Very well located hotel in the heart of the lively Pest. I got a great deal on this place by ebooking via alpharooms. The reception is like something out of the early 1900 - the service however very much of this time. The room was very spacious and clean - with a very large bed and furniture adding to the whole ambiance - the room was very well insulated from the noise from the street.

The bathroom was clean but a bit in need of a refurbishment the toilet flushing broke down but was easy to fix. Cleaning was done very well - the breakfast included was a buffet - all first class. I would like to recommend this hotel to everybody visiting this beautiful town!!

Gerard de Koning, Delft, Netherlands
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