Apartments in Budapest

I dont know that there are many illegal? I know District VI in my mind is pretty much the best area to stay but since 1 January Airbnb style apartments have been illegal in the district. All short term rentals in the city are required to post their license number in their listing so look for that.

Apartment hotels are legal in District VI and that would be my choice.

• K46 is one https://maps.app.goo.gl/8yerUkvGNCGQkLUw5,
• Collect Residence is one https://maps.app.goo.gl/p4saFYc7jKMjReVQ7 (looks far out but to get closer to the center you walk down the most beautiful street in Budapest. Thats hard to beat. The M1 metro also runs under the street and that makes if fast .. also put you in what is more real Budapest.),
• Opera Garden https://maps.app.goo.gl/E8cy7waLZHhWTKSu6 is one.

But if you wanted a traditional Airbnb style look at District V near the Basilica. Districts are easy to tell based on postal code: 106? Is District VI, 105? Is District V. I would avoid most of District VII and anything in Buda (I, II, XI)

As you find ones that interest you, if you post them here or PM me I may be able to tell more precisely where they are and about the neighborhood and convenience for tourism.

Thank you so much. i will definitely get in touch.

We rented this apartment a couple of years ago on Airbnb. "Panoramic Danube View Haven/ Heart of Budapest" Fantastic view and location. If the dates are not available contact the manager. She has two apartments at that location. I believe it is Mr. E. approved.

I will do some generics.

• Look for the registration number.
• Read all the reviews carefully for clues on things that might be importantly to YOU.
• Take “how many minute to xyz major sites” with a grain of salt.
• Things that matter to me: WiFi, elevator if it’s not a ground floor or first floor apartment (most aren’t), air conditioning (I have never seen an apartment without heat), washing machine (most don’t have a dryer), coffee maker and a microwave (I don’t cook but I do warm things up), bathroom and bed on the same floor (there are quite a few “loft” apartments where the bed is upstairs - as I get older, this matters more), location close to a bus, tram, or metro stop, and of course, cost.

I travel solo so I don’t NEED as much space as two people would, but I am still not terribly fond of studios. Although I will rent one upon occasion.

I sometimes read reviews about people worrying about the outside appearance. But I love finding an apartment that’s been redone inside a large old building with a great exterior and grand stairs (even if I don’t want to use them or they look a bit sketchy). And I find that almost all apartments have keycode entrance to the building and then some form of code entrance to the apartment (might be a lockbox for keys or might be an actual code for the door).

It’s been a while since I stayed in VII after a first experience with noise. And I have only been to Budapest once since the new VI restrictions took effect - I had always stayed in VI. Last time I stayed right on the border of XIII and V and really liked it. But, while public transportation couldn’t have been much easier, it wasn’t in a central location for tourism. There are always trade offs and balances. I spend time looking and then re-looking.

I hate recommending actual apartments because everyone’s standards are so different. But, of course, feel free to message me if you want.