Updated Budapest Hotel List

We recently spent 5 nights at the Queen's Court Hotel, and we loved our stay here. Beautiful hotel in a convenient location. The included breakfast buffet was the best of our 3-week trip. The buffet selection is wonderful and varied with all delicious fresh food. You can also order from a menu: fried eggs, omelets, eggs Benedict, pancakes, and a ham and cheese sandwich.

kmkwoo, exactly what I was hoping for. I live here so its rare I stay in a hotel, so I cant recommend anything more than location. Thank you.

Queen’s Court Hotel @263€/night...includes nightly mints on pillows? If no, then struck from my list.

Well, if it is a 5-star ... not too bad a price. I checked on Dec for the Christmas markets, and it's about $200 a night. Still, you can get a dang nice 4 star in a great location for under $150. An equivelent 4 star in Vienna would be $250.

This may not last long. The Hungarian Forint is growing in strength against the EU and the Dollar. Prices for tourism have to rise.

We got chocolates upon arrival, vouchers for 2 non-alcoholic beverages, and a small bottle of scented oil. The hotel has a spa and pool. They also serve complimentary wine, pastries and tiny sandwiches in the lobby starting around 4PM (I think) until 5pm.

I live 5 blocks away and I might check in for the night! Thank you!

The location is maybe an 8 in my book. But thats not bad. A short walk to the 4/6 Tram but a bit inconvenient to getting to the 47/49 Tram. The restaurant got good reviews too. Odd place I walk past it and on the outside it doesnt look like what you would expect from a 5-Star in Budapest, but the interior is a different world. Thank you for mentioning it.

Has anyone tried something that they liked a lot?

Collect Residence. We had a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment with good kitchen. A hotel, so a 24 hr desk. Fabulous staff. Walkable to trains station (just) and Andrassy ut, as wells bus and metro options. Bakery/coffee next door. We were there in early October.

Jennie, thats a great location and a great looking hotel: https://www.collectresidence.com/ .

Its not far from Andrassy ut and the M1 metro stop at Kodály körönd. Werent the apartment blocks near Kodály körönd beautiful. I wish I lived in one. https://studiokvarc.hu/images/portfolio/01_korond/KVARC_Kodalykorond_dron.jpg
As for walking to the train, well, first you really dont have to, but the Nyugati station (trains to Prague) is only about a 15 minute walk. Keleti (trains from Vienna) is a bit further but I did that walk almost to the exact location in the rain a few months ago (with a RS type), and it takes every bit of 30 minutes. But like I said, you dont have to walk because the 4/6 Tram goes to Nyugati and most of the way to Keleti.

This one is getting added to the list. Thank you!!

A few weeks ago we had someone else looking for exactly what that hotel has.

We left Budapest to Vienna and caught a bus about 5 mins walk from Collect Residence to Keleti or was it t'other station? ( came in to one and left by the other). We arrived from Krakow and walked to the hotel. It was a still night and little traffic so easy enough. As usual the first time one walks a route it seems so much further than subsequent walks. But it was about 30 mins all up. Long train trip, so the walk was good.

By george, you are correct, there is a trolleybus that goes point to point to Keleti (where you left from). 15 minutes.

If someone were to look at the hotel location on a map, they might think naaaaaa out in the middle of nowhere and not near anything. Budapest, as I am sure you noticed, is a continious almost unbroken fabric of 1880 to 1940 architecture. So every location is surrounded with some pretty amazing architecture. Whats not to love: https://maps.app.goo.gl/5QGqXbA3wevH5xAV9 (hotel street). Because the city is so pretty, the surface public transportation is like a tourist bus taking you past all the good stuff. So riding transportation isnt a chore, its part of the experience. No, you chose well with that hotel. Especially for the prices.

We were delighted with it and the attentive delightful staff. Were there for 6 days and rode the transport with glee as 2 of us are seniors. My son and his partner walked for miles each day. The autumnal weather was perfect for walking too.

Well, I’ll put in my plug for the Hotel Medosz, mention above under three star hotels. I would not hesitate to stay here again. The location was one of the best I’ve ever stayed at in terms of convenience and easy access to many of the sights in Budapest.

Plus there are lots of wonderful restaurants and cafés within a very short walking distance. And if you’re going to the opera, it’s only about 2 to 3 blocks away.

The staff was great and the rooms, while not fancy, were very clean and quite large and they had a wonderful breakfast buffet. For a little under $100 a night, it really can’t be beat.

Nothing I am familiar with compares to the location and the price on these two. (Except the K45 Residence where my son is staying in a few weeks) So, the competition is on. The dates are 15 April and out ono 18 April.

Collect Residence (Google 4.8, Booking.com 9.5) Constructed (maybe renovated into a hotel) 2023.

• Round trip Taxi to the airport: <12.783 Ft
• 2 Guests cheapest 20M2 = $92/night ($103 refundable)
• 4-Guests one room 54M2 (2 Dbl bedrooms with kitchen) = $175/night ($195 refundable)

Time to Reach

• Opera House (sort of the ground zero for a lot of restaurants, wine, etc) = 4-minute walk + 3-minute M1 Metro + 1 minute walk = 8 minutes (15 minutes if you walk the full distance).
• Tram 2 at Vigado Stop at the Danube = 4-minute walk + 6-minute M1 Metro + 4-minute walk = 14-minutes
• Széchenyi Thermal Bath = 4-minute walk + 4-minute M1 Metro + 1-minute walk = 9-minutes

Hotel Medosz (Google 4.2, Booking.com 8.5) Constructed in 1972

• Round trip Taxi to the airport: <12.991 Ft
• 2-Guests cheapest 18M2 = $92/night (refundable)
• 4-Guests one room 45M2 (1 Dbl bedroom, 1 Twin Bedroom and one on the sofa) = $162/night (refundable)

Time to reach

• Opera House (sort of the ground zero for a lot of restaurants, wine, etc) = 6-minute walk
• Tram 2 at Vigado Stop on the Danube = 3-minute walk + 5-minute M1 Metro + 4-minute walk = 12-minutes)
• Széchenyi Thermal Bath = 4-minute walk + 6-minute M1 Metro + 1-minute walk = 11-minutes

Mr E, I wonder if you can comment on this location:

https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/13742037

It appears to be in District V. I've booked it for a week in early April. I can cancel for a full refund.

Thanks!

Lane:

Okay, well its at 13 Arany Janos utca [I got lucky and I recognized the building across the street in the photos ] https://maps.app.goo.gl/hjaz9kkikH2sqVW36 Not a bad place. The ground floor has a large Asian restaurant but better, around the corner is Terv Bistro https://maps.app.goo.gl/tJpVUQQbxints2cy7 try the ribs …. Naa don’t, they are way the heck to messy, but the atmosphere is fun and the beer is cheap.

It’s not too far from a stop on the river for the 2 Tram which connects the Parliament to the Great Market Hall and lots of good stuff in between. From the Great Market Hall, you can get to the Jewish district on another tram. Then it’s not a terrible walk to the Basilica or the M3 Metro near the Basilica. Working your way up Andrassy ut for evening food, wine and entertainment isn’t too terribly bad either.

The problem is that when District VI banned short-term rentals they best locations went away, so its hard to do much better than this. One exception might be K46 Residence. Really just short-term rentals but working under the hotel laws. I don’t know much about them yet, but I have an apartment rented for my son in about 2 weeks. I like the location a little better than what you have because its closer to the walking areas I enjoy most. But either are fine and I think you will enjoy what you found.

ADDED: And not even 10 years ago Arany János u. 15 was an un-restored street. One of the things that makes Budpaest better than some tourist cities is that its so big and when tourism pressure takes over like it did in front of the Basilica, they just go over a block and restore another street of fantastic old buildings. For me, if you up river towards the big park and the Parliament its very much office areas so very quiet at the end of the day (too quiet), if you move downstream from where that flat is you hit tourist central and its lacking some of the reality that makes Budpaest so special. But where that flat is is very pretty, well restored and a lof of good walking and good food. Maybe only second to the area on Andrassy ut near the Opera, but you can get there easily.

Lane, I just went and looked at the cost of that airbnb. There are places where an AirBnb gets you into areas where hotels arent available. Areas where you become more involved in something other than tourism. Here because of the density of housing the hotels are pretty well incorporated into every residential area. And there are a lot of hotels cheaper than that Airbnb you are looking at. Some with kitchens. Some in better locations. Just food for thought.

This whole air bnb ban in District VI is messing me up. 🤣

I love staying in the grand buildings with tall ceilings and courtyards (as long as they have an elevator). Prices have increased over the last several years, but I am usually willing to pay the same as a hotel room for the extra space of an apartment. And I want good arrival and departure transportation (if I am not leaving at 3:30am….ha!) Lane, I liked your apartment a lot - it’s just more than I would want to pay (for my dates later in April). But I thought it was gorgeous. If you stay there (and if it is 13 Arany Janos utca), I can recommend QUÍ Restaurant & Bar on street level. My young Hungarian foodie friend took me there last year.

While I admit I am cheap, I probably won’t stay at the Medos Hotel again. There’s nothing wrong with it, but it had no “atmosphere”. I actually felt almost like I was staying in a college dorm. Maybe one of the higher priced rooms would feel different. But the location is great - I do like the Oktagon, so maybe sometime I try the Hotel Oktagon. And I also like the K+K.

I just reserved an apartment near the 4/6 and 2 tram stops. Price was good, with lots of space. I will see what I think about that area - it will be new for me (as far as staying there). Might be noisy. I came very close to booking the Collect Residence and may some time in the future - so thank you, Jennie!

Mr. Ë, you put your son on Király u.??

I’ve been to QUI a few times. Earlier this week I was over there with an Asian friend and suggested we go in. She complained that it was Western People Asian Restaurant food. Which means I prefer Western Asian People Restaurant food over the real stuff. I went to a party a few nights later and one of the young ladies from China brought a box of https://image.made-in-china.com/202f0j00gEeodVhtJaql/High-Temperature-Cooking-Foil-Portable-Chicken-Feet-Food-Packaging-Vacuum-Bag.webp All the folks just started ripping them open and chomping down. Vacuum packed boiled chicken feet snacks! Noooooooo!!!

The Medosz serves a purpose. The cheapest clean accommodation located in the right location. I’ve only been in the lobby. Different people have different “wants” out of a hotel. Some, just a place to sleep, others an experience. This is apparently an excellent place to sleep. The Control Residence looks a bit nicer, but it’s still modern and it’s a bit further out but the rooms are larger.

I am guessing you meant your flat was in or near District XIII near Nyugati and not the other end? Although that could be interesting too. But District XIII is very nice. Just not in the center of the fun stuff. But you know you way around well enough that its not a big deal and you aren’t trying to reach all the tourist destinations in 3 days.
Some interesting food in the area

• You have been to Vak Varju, but not like this one: https://maps.app.goo.gl/A6h7jQDLhYpP8mWk7
• Outstanding Persian food: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Bjf3iHbL8KiYXxLL6
• This maybe you can relate to: Csevapivo | Kafana Balkan Grill & Beer https://maps.app.goo.gl/4yrxFKRYmyriWfeL8
• Zincenco Kitchen https://maps.app.goo.gl/tgH95pLz44JKVVfAA

Near the Oktogon, my favorite is probably the UP Hotel. But then since I never stay in hotels, how can I have a favorite.

But my point for Lane was that for what he is paying for a short-term rental apartment he can get a better located four star hotel room. Of course, no kitchen. For that there is the Control Residence which is a tad further out and not so much in the center of stuff like his flat is. It depends on interests, desires, and how long the stay is. Some people like the short term rentals so thats great. Nothing wrong either way, just pointing out the prices.

The K46 Residence is on Kiraly utca but it’s the second building further out from the Kadarka Wine Bar … in other words a 3 minute walk from my living room door. Once you get past Vasvari Pal utca, Kiraly utca isn’t bad. The price was right too. About 80 euro for an efficiency (about 30sm). They have larger, but he is only staying two nights. https://maps.app.goo.gl/NkCajqk2SR1JXVPQ9

It will be interesting to see the results of the AirBnb ban; not just in District VI, but across the city.

20 years ago, the average flat in the city center was in a sad state of repair, without adequate electrical service for a washer/dryer or air-conditioning and they were not compliant with modern life safety codes. In part the short-term rentals assisted in correcting a great many of those pitfalls, but there is still a lot of work to be done.

I dont have the stats, but I would bet a chunk of money that more than 90% of the flats in District VI are lived in by locals. After seeing what District VI did, are as many going to gamble on investing in upgrades in other districts? I don’t know, but I suspect not.

Some of the former short-term rentals will become long-term, some will be sold to locals possibly, but a substantial number are going to foreign college students and generating about the same income as short-terms did. The housing shortage is mostly for foreign students and for apartments in high end neighborhoods at low end neighborhood prices. In other words, I can’t afford to live where I want to live.

The elephant in the room that no one wants to discuss is that the campaign against the short-term rentals seems to be more ideological than it is one for solution. If not, a moratorium on converting housing to hotels would have been part of the legislation. The number of apartment blocks being converted to hotels is staggering in some neighborhoods. It may get worse now that housing prices are being pushed down and there is a new shortage of tourism accommodations.

While I admit I am cheap, I probably won’t stay at the Medos Hotel again. There’s nothing wrong with it, but it had no “atmosphere”. I actually felt almost like I was staying in a college dorm.

Ha ha, I can definitely see that, TTM. I think the open wooden shelving definitely contributes to that! I would stay there again, although when I go back, I will probably look for someplace else. It's always fun to try new places and I might even look for an apartment on my next trip.

Another interesting one, that has a kitchen and some two bedroom units is https://maps.app.goo.gl/UYBjps8qVu56NGvx7 It starts at about 125 euro to about 150 euro for a two bedroom unit. The location is very good.

And Mardee, I agree it was a perfectly fine hotel with a great location and a great price - and far better than some I have stayed in in other cities. Everything worked, it was clean, and the breakfast was decent. I think my mental hangup is how much I love the grand buildings (even with the inconveniences they occasionally come with) and I hold it against the Medos that it looks modern. Plus I was there a whole week. 🤣 But I have only stayed in one place more than once and all my saved District VI apartments aren’t an option.

Yes, Mr. Ë, I will be across the street from Jaszai Mari ter, I think. So just by the dividing line between V & XIII but in XIII. I have been to the Persian (it was indeed good) and I bet I go to the award-winning pizza restaurant over there. On my first 2 week trip, I stayed my first 2 nights at the Connections Guesthouse - lol. A safe and clean stay, but not one I am sending people to. Ha! I should also quit commenting on the hotel thread…..

and I hold it against the Medos that it looks modern.

1972 modern?

how much I love the grand buildings

Have you tried the W Budapest Hotel?

I was a regular visitor to Budapest for many years and stayed in quite a few hotels in that time. My favorite was a very simple one that was (in my opinion) in a perfect location. The IBIS Centrum is cheap, well (perfectly) located, had decent beds, good internet and a decent breakfast. It is within easy walking distance of transportation, touristy things and food. I would assume it's a zero star. After many years of continuous travel, my hotel needs became pretty basic....clean, affordable, well located, good internet. I lost my taste for over-the-top luxury hotels a long time ago. Once I got used to staying in the Peninsula Kowloon or Tokyo, I stopped paying attention to other hotel ratings.

The IBIS Centrum is on the lower end of Raday utca near Kálvin tér. Kálvin tér is a stop for the M3 and the M4 and the 47/49 Tram so it's really well located. Raday utca is popular, especially among college kids (the area is about halfway between a medical school and a law school), for the restaurants and clubs. The hotel is a modern 3-star and rooms start at about 100 euro a night. A good pick for an economical place to stay.

Considering May 2026 trip: Berlin 5 nights, Prague 4 nights, Vienna 4 nights, Budapest 5 nights and just started looking at accommodations.

I assume that the Collect Residence is "legal" and is not affected by changes to short-term rental laws?

Thank you for this thread.

The Collect Residence appears to be a full service hotel, complete with 24 hour reception.

Mr. E, could you and/or others:
1. recommend a few 3 or 4 start hotels that are old/classic/charming (that is, not modern) that are also in a great location?
2. Recommend some guided walking tour guides or companies?

98% of Budapest is classic architecture, so finding a hotel in a classic old building isn’t hard. But while there must be some that were designed originally as a hotel, I am not aware of one. That means that while the building outside and probably the courtyard will have an original appearance the rooms and corridors will be modern.

From the list above I am certain none of the 3-star hotels fit your description; but they are all located in classic neighborhoods and surrounded by classic buildings. It’s just they themselves are sort of neutral to fit in.

Of the others they are in classic buildings with varying amounts of the original character still intact.
The most obvious would be:

• Hotel Moments (wonderful, restored façade and courtyard, maybe the closest to what you describe),
• I just added to the list is the Callas House https://callashouse.com/ The location is pretty idea and this one I do think meets your criteria exactly.
• Alice Hotel (a beautiful renovated old mansion that I think meet your criteria),

To a little lesser degree, but with a lot of the original building character still intact:

• Eurostars Ambassador,
• Hotel Oktogon,

to a much lesser degree, but still good choices:

• UpHotel (but the neighborhood has an old market hall and a city park across the street and is pure classic Budapest),
• K+K Hotel (also to a lesser degree),
• Three Corners.

Above are the links, you will just have to go to the websites and look at the photos. One of the advantages of the list is that they are all on Andrassy ut. Andrassy ut is the Champs-Élysées of Budapest and has some of the best architecture in the city. I don’t think any location is better located for tourism. It’s also home to the theater district and some of the better restaurants in town. The evening street scene is also enjoyable and evening walks along the street are a good way to end day.

Tour Guides are one catagory that I am not much use with. Its such an easy city to do solo that I havent collected a good list. One that I do have very good reports on is this one: https://lovefromhungary.com/ And if you search her name on the forum I think there are some good reviews.

Otherwise I would suggest you do:
The Jewish Budapest Tour (which is only offered on Sunday unfrotunately): https://jewishtourhungary.com/en/jewish-quarter-tour
The Dohany Synagogue Tour https://jewishtourhungary.com/en/free-tour
Visit the Rumbach Synagogue
Parliament Tour https://jegymester.hu/event-host/900/parlament
Opera House Tour https://www.opera.hu/hu/rolunk/epuletlatogatasok/operatour-8211-epuletlatogato-tura-a-megujult-operahazban/

You have to buy all of these early as they sell out fast. Same with any theater performances.

Very helpful Mr. E! You might double check the pricing you have listed though for Hotel Moments. We are staying 14 nights, and are paying $4,238 for a regular room. Includes breakfast.

Tammy, for that price, you could probably stay in an apartment with double the space and pay for half of your meals!

I updated the prices. This is always going to be a ballpark number because there are so many variables. But the prices are the daily average for Tuesday 16 - Thursday 18 June or Tuesday 23 - Thursday 25 June, which ever resulted in the lowest cost. The price is for the cheapest room for two guests. That means it generally (but not always) does not include breakfast and generally (but not always) requires pre-payment / no refund for canclaltion,

For instance at the Hotel Moments which I show at 208€ (which does provide for cancelation and breakfast) is 266€ a night the week prior and 191€ two weeks later but with no cancelation. Its a game you have to work your way through. The Hotel Moments seems to have among the most active dynamic pricing scheme. That was one where I had to go to the next week to get the lower cost. Prices varied a lot between days in the same month.

Surprisingly most of the prices are lower than that last time I did this.

I cant get too excited about TexasTravelMoms suggestion for an apartment. For a two week stay there would be some enjoyment in that, but for a two week stay I would want to be in the perfect location too. One where each day doesnt begin with the drudge of getting to where I really want to be. For two weeks I would want to concentrate on a neighborhood and work all the shops and all the restaurants and maybe make some friends ... wander a beautifu street before bed time.... etc..... Thanks to District VI shutting down the short-term rentals the prime location for what I enjoy is off limits to apartment rentals. But thats me and I am sort of stuck in my ways.

For the style the Hotel Moments is pretty hard to beat, but for the price, wow! Odds are you might be able to stay at the W Hotel for the same price (without breakfast, but I know two good places a minute walk away). The Three Corners Avenue seems to have some charm too. and there is another I am about to add called Maison 45.

Thanks so much for the info! I know our trip (May 3-6) is going to be more enjoyable using your information and feedback, as well as that of others. Much appreciated.

Tonight, I checked my son into the K46 Residence. For those that like short-term rentals, this is perfect. It’s an apartment hotel in a new construct residential building. Full time reception. Well maintained. His apartment, which is 80euro a night, is a very large bedroom with a small kitchen and a washer dryer. They also have some units that are one-bedroom and two-bedroom units with living rooms. I just got him the cheapest. The location is pretty darn good. It’s on Kiraly utca which isn’t great generally, but this far up Kiraly isn’t bad at all. It’s next to my favorite wine bar and just down the street from the Opera House on Andrassy ut. Maybe a 4-minute walk.

Mr. E,
Excellent information. Thanks so much for giving your time to us. You note that the Casati Hotel should be avoided until construction is completed. We are traveling at the end of April. Any thoughts when the construction will be completed? Thanks, Brian

If you go here there is a photo of the hotel taken a few weeks ago. I am guessing done in 2027. The tower crane has moved from the street to the courtyard of the building next to the hotel. There isnt always a truck parked there, but its not uncommon.
The building next to the hotel and the building behind the hotel is undergoing a complete demolition except for the front wall. The hotel is the building with the white flag with the black dot. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/14ZOGD8i2grmyjU_slSBdp6PCQEesigdi?usp=sharing

There was some concern in another post that if one didn’t already have hotel reservations for the Christmas markets one was in trouble. I doubt that is true anywhere in Central Europe. Might be true in some of the smaller towns, naaaa, you’ll still find something I would bet. Since among the cities mentioned in that same post was Budapest, I checked.

11 – 15 December for when the markets are all open and in full swing. The dates run over a weekend so that will even out costs a bit (expensive days and cheaper days). I also looked at a few hotels for the weekend the big markets open (14 November) and rates were a bit lower. And the markets will be quite a bit less crowded.

Four Star (NC = Not cancelable WC = With Cancelation) 120.70€ to 329.40€ a night
UpHotel – would not let me book so far in advance; so obviously not sold out.
Three Corners Avenue - NC 482.80€ (120.70€/night) WC 568.00€ (142€/night)
K+K Hotel – NC 673.20€ (168.30€/night) WC 1.317,60€ (329.40€/night)
Moments – WC 738.00€ (184.50€/night)

Three Star
Medosz – would not let me book so far in advance; so obviously not sold out.
Hampton Inn – would not let me book so far in advance; so obviously not sold out.

Apartment Hotel
Collect Residence (with kitchen) – NC 450€ (112.50€/night) WC 510€ (127.50€/night)
https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/hungary/budapest-christmas-markets-d26f8ab1-2048-4160-bfb3-bf13b096683e

Is the construction around Casati Hotel done? I have a reservation there for September!
How bad is it?

No, and it won't be this year. Look for the casati photo. Hasn't changed https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/14ZOGD8i2grmyjU_slSBdp6PCQEesigdi?usp=sharing

What do you know about the H2 Hotel, D8 Hotel, or Carat Boutique Hotel? They are within my budget, location seems good and there is a cancelation option for just a little more $. I always book with the cancellation option as things can change especially booking way ahead. I'll be there in early September.

But I'm also considering sticking to Casati. As long as there isn't construction during night and early morning so I can get some good sleep, I'm fine. I will probably be out and about early and returning late.

Mr. E US UA HU is expert and would love your take on these new suggestions.

I have had a home here for about 15 years, so its not common I stay in hotels. Two that I stayed in have gone out of business, the Hotel Pest, now called the Casati and the Art O'tel once marketed by Rick in one of his videos ... terrible place. So I can only talk about location and what I hear and what I see when I walk by.

The H2 I have seen, looks nice enough. Probably my second favorite part of town to stay in. Nicely mostly restored area near the Bssilica but an area getting thick with tourists. Still, not bad at all. But, the company is in bankruptcy. How do I know? Another post about 2 weeks ago about a large international hotel company gone bankrupt. I looked them up and the H2 was one of theirs. I have no idea if that's going to affect bookings. "Probably" not.

The Casati. Well I presume you saw the photo i posted. O will post another this afternoon. I love around tge corner from it. If that photo doesn't bother you, the location is hard to beat. For some reason we have had a few RS types who have insisted no matter what and at least one actually stayed there. I think she was okay with the experience. I'm curious whats in the marketing that makes people so want to stay there? There are similar nice hotels in similar good locations for similar or lower cost. But all that matters is what works best for you and like I said the location is sort of ideal and im no expert beyond that. Do also look at the Three Corners Avenue Hotel and tge UpHotel.

Three Corners look nice but it doesn't have all dates I need.
What attracted me to Casati was the location, vibe, price and reviews. I must say that "adults only" is an extra plus as I am traveling without my kids.

Do you know the Carat Hotel? Looks good too and within my rage.

The Carat Hotel is on Kiraly utca (no, I didnt know that, I had to look it up). How old are your? If you are under 30 and if your plans involve heavy drinking late into the night? If so, that the right street to be on. But looks nice and the location is otherwise convenient.

The sister hotel to the Casati is the Cortile. Same owner, same (almost certain), same adult only, rooftop pool bar. Location is okay but not as good as the Casati. Same prices more or less as the Casati the last time i checked. https://cortilebudapesthotel.com/ The the Casati has the Tuk Tuk bar is sort of nice and very progressive apparently.

If the Casati works for you, I suspect you will enjoy it. I posted a video. The video starts with a view towards the hotel (the yellow taxi is parked out front of it near the guys in the hard hats). Then the video turns and walks up a side street and you can see why the location is so good. Then turns around and looks back towards the hotel street. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/14ZOGD8i2grmyjU_slSBdp6PCQEesigdi?usp=sharing

Thanks for your take on Carat - definitely not for me! I wish I was under 30 and up for drinking all night.
I'm in my 40s and looking to explore the city and have a good night of sleep. I do enjoy a nice glass of wine and will attend the wine festival.
The UpHotel looks like a good option as well, thanks for the recommendation.

And thanks for the video/photos.

The wine festival is worth it. Its a good night.

In your other post yoi mentioned the UpHotel. What a sweet location near one of tge old market halls. This one had a farmers market on Saturday in the adjacent park. This is local. But a beautiful stretch of Andrassy ut including the House of Terror and the M1 which runs from near river to city park and bath house is 2 blocks away. The 4/6 Tram which runs from Buda to Margrit Island to Nyugati Station to Oktogon to Kiraly and the NY Cafe is two blocks away.