Friends Hostel and Apartments Budapest

1.5 star property

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Comfort Studio Suite (AP4)

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

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Comfort Studio Suite (AP5)

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

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Comfort Apartment (AP 1-2)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Basic Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Room

  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

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Economy Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Single Bed

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Basic Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Large Single Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Comfort Studio Suite (AP6)

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

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Basic Room

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds

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Basic Apartment

  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

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Comfort Apartment

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Economy Room (F2 R1)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Basic Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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City Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 Large Single Bed

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Economy Apartment

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Large Single Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Economy Room (F3 R1)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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About this property

Friends Hostel and Apartments Budapest

Hostel with a coffee shop/cafe, a short walk to Hungarian State Opera House
Along with a snack bar/deli, this smoke-free hostel has a coffee shop/cafe and laundry facilities. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, an arcade/games room, a library and express check-in are on-site. Housekeeping is not available.
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.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
During your stay at Friends Hostel and Apartments Budapest, you're just a quick walk from Hungarian State Opera House. Free WiFi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe
  • Continental breakfast offered for a fee
  • Amenities include convenience store, a gift shop and laundry facilities
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Hungarian State Opera House and St. Stephen's Basilica
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee
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.

Guests can enjoy continental breakfast for a fee.

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

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Library
  • Shopping

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

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • 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)
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

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 at the property

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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Property is also known as

Budapest Friends
Budapest Friends Hostel
Friends Budapest
Friends Hostel Budapest
Friends Hostel and Apartments Budapest Budapest

Friends Hostel and Apartments Budapest Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 86 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 86 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 86 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 86 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 86 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Hollie

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Colin

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

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

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

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

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

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
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
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
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

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

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Apa

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

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

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