Oktogon Hostel
Travel Blogs from Budapest
The Winds of Change...
... get to taste of its victory.
We want to give a massive shout out to all these incredibly dedicated staff who have waited it out all these 12 long years, through all the frustrations & discouragement, to hold on in hope, in patience & in faith.
And it is for these that I hear our Father say, "Well done good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things"
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Budapes(h)t
Budapest was a last minute addition to our trip; we had planned on going to Krakow, Poland, but unfortunately, our rail pass did not include Poland. While we would have loved to go to Poland, as we're Polish, we really enjoyed Budapest and were extremely happy we got to enjoy it. We can’t say that we ever thought we would end up in Hungary, but after spending four nights there, we would recommend it ...
First proper day
... br>
Two of those people were teachers from my school, Zsuzsanna and Gabor. One was the caretaker of the house, Csilla. Csilla, through help of other people, told me that she can't speak English at all and that there's no internet at home (I never had good relationships with Csilla since then mainly due to language barrier). Gabor helped me finding a cafe with wifi and so on, and briefed me about work.
Up until this point, ...
Buda Tour
... magical reflections in the river.
On the way back to the Hotel we had a hard time finding a restaurant that was still open. We talked a young women who was just closing down a coffee house into selling us a sandwich that we ate while she swept the floors.
We did make a wonderful new discovery in the convenience store nest door - Paprika Chips. They are definitely a new favorite, but will probably be hard to find outside of Hungary.
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The Trip To Budapest
... that the girls thought were amazing.
So once we got to Budapest, we quickly figured out how the Metro and trams worked Great Central market which is indoors. We walked the rows, looking at all the fruits, veggies, cheeses and meats. We found a couple of vendors selling a kilogram of raspberries ...
Location
Other places to stay in Budapest
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InterContinental Budapest
Belváros-Lipótváros, Budapest | 5 star hotelfrom $126- SHORT BREAK
- Good for 'View People'
- Confused about the price of telephone calls
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Corinthia Hotel Budapest
Erzsébetváros, Budapest | 5 star hotelfrom $138- Fantastic Stay
- Corinthia Royal excellent
- Great value
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Budapest Marriott Hotel
Belváros-Lipótváros, Budapest | 4 star hotelfrom $149- Nothing but Superlatives!
- Can't fault it!
- Much better than led to believe
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Mercure Budapest Korona
Belváros-Lipótváros, Budapest | 4 star hotelfrom $76- Superb hotel
- Trustworthy
- Warped Windows
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Danubius Health Spa Resort Helia
Angyalföld, Budapest | 4 star hotelfrom $72 -
Hilton Budapest - Castle District
Várkerület, Budapest | 5 star hotelfrom $125- Excellent hotel
- Lovely area, better-than-expected accomodations
- Not Even Average
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BEST WESTERN Hotel Hungaria
Erzsébetváros, Budapest | 4 star hotelfrom $62- Worth the money
- A great stay
- Not bad at all
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Novotel Budapest Congress
Hegyvidék, Budapest | 4 star hotelfrom $71 -
Danubius Hotel Arena
Zugló, Budapest | 4 star hotelfrom $62 -
The Aquincum Hotel Budapest
Óbuda-Békásmegyer, Budapest | 5 star hotelfrom $115- This is a corporate hotel
- Superb time at the Aquincum !
- More 4 star than 5.......
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Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest
Belváros-Lipótváros, Budapest | 5 star hotelfrom $150- Excellent hotel
- What a Treat!!
- Amazing first class hotel--a must stay
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Hotel Budapest
Budapest II. kerülete, Budapest | 4 star hotelfrom $40- Great for the weekend break!
- Not bad at all!
- Basic but fine
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Sofitel Budapest Chain Bridge
Belváros-Lipótváros, Budapest | 5 star hotelfrom $125- Sofitel by the Danube
- Surprise!!! We're under construction...
- Superb hotel - shame about the refurbishments
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Danubius Hotel Gellert
Gellért-hegy, Budapest | 4 star hotelfrom $148- Well past its prime
- A pleasant experience
- An experience not to be missed !
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Danubius Hotel Flamenco - Budapest
Újbuda, Budapest | 4 star hotelfrom $54 -
Le Meridien Budapest
Belváros-Lipótváros, Budapest | 5 star hotelfrom $288- Excellent Hotel
- Great experience at Le Meridien
- Ultimate Luxury
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Radisson Blu Beke Hotel, Budapest
Terézváros, Budapest | 4 star hotelfrom $86- Solid, tourist-class hotel in a great location
- Budapest isn't that great
- Just OK
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K+K Hotel Opera
Terézváros, Budapest | 4 star hotelfrom $110- One of the Best in Pest
- K and Ks in Budapest {and Europe}
- Excellent facilities and value.
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Hilton Budapest WestEnd
WestEnd City Center, Budapest | 5 star hotelfrom $131- Hilton westend disappoints
- Just great
- Great place to stay in Budapest
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Novotel Budapest Centrum
Józsefváros, Budapest | 4 star hotelfrom $69 -
Mercure Budapest City Center
Belváros-Lipótváros, Budapest | 3 star hotelfrom $80- Bliss In Budapest for the lads (& girkls)
- Last Minute Bargain
- Great value hotel in city centre
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Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace
Belváros-Lipótváros, Budapest | 5 star hotelfrom $380- Worth it for the atrium alone
- Best in Budapest
- Great location, very quiet, highly recommended
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Mercure Budapest Buda
Várkerület, Budapest | 4 star hotelfrom $53- Mercure Buda Excellent Value
- Fully satisfied!
- Good value, well placed
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Danubius Health Spa Resort Margitsziget
Angyalföld, Budapest | 4 star hotelfrom $87 -
Holiday Inn Budapest-Budaors
Agip U. 2, Budapest | 4 star hotelfrom $80 -
Novotel Budapest Danube
Budapest II. kerülete, Budapest | 4 star hotelfrom $79- A great place to stay
- Un endroit super où séjourner
- Ein großartiges Hotel
