Temporary Accomodation

if you’re not moving directly into your home upon arrival, Budapest has a wide range of temporary accommodation options , from hotels to apartment hotels to short-term rental apartments. The option you choose depends in part on how long you need to stay there. 5-star hotels may be great for a short-term stay , but get rather pricey as the weeks fly by.

Hotels:

Most of the global brand hotels are located in downtown Pest, as are smaller boutique hotels which have been popping up in recent years , offering a unique alternative to formula design brands. Five-star hotels offer all the amenities a seasoned traveller is accustomed to , and 4-star hotels are also fine. You may want to view anything with lower ratings before booking, as it might not be up to international standards. Three stars in Hungary can sometimes seem generous.

The following 5-star hotels are in District V in the heart of Pest , with a fabulous view over the Danube, the Chain Bridge and the Castle .

Intercontinental Hotel:

Apaczai Csere Janos u. 12-14 (327 6333, www.budapest.intercontinental.com )

Marriott Hotel

Apaczai Csere Janos u. 4 (486 5000, www.marriott.com )

Sofitel Hotel

Roosevelt ter 2 (266 1234, www.sofitel.com/Budapest )

Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace

Roosevelt ter 5-6 (268 6000, c )

Stunning renovation of a classical building

Other excellent hotels in Pest

Corinthia Grand Hotel

Erzsabet korut 43-49, District VII (479 4000 , www.corinthia.com/Budapest )

Another stunning restoration.

Kempinski Hotel Corvinus

Erzsabet ter 7-8, District V (429 3777, www.kempinski.com/es/budapest )

Le Meridien

Erzsebet ter 9, District V (429 5500 , www.lemeridienbudapest.com )

Boutique hotels:

Hotel Andrassy Budapest

Andrassy ut 111, District VI (462 2100, www.mamaison.com/budapest )

Boutique Hotel Zara

So utca 6, District VII (577 0700 , www.zarahotels.com )

Soho Boutique Hotel

Dohany utca 66, District VII (872 8210 , www.sohoboutiquehotel.com )

Atrium Fashion Hotel

Csokonai utca 14, District VII (299 0777 , www.atriumhotelbudapest.com )

Hotel Palazzo Zichy

Lorinc pap ter, District VIII (235 4001, www.hotel-palazzo-zichy.hu )

Four-star hotels:

K&K Hotel Opera

Revay utca 24, District VI (269 0222 , www.en.kkhotels.com )

Radisson Blu Beke Hotel Budapest

Terez korut 43, District VI (889 3900 , www.radissonblu.com )

Budget hotels:

Budapest Karoly Central

Karoly korut 3/A, District VII (327 0930 , www.centralbudapesthotels.com )

Apartment hotels:

Queens Court Hotel

Dob utca 63, District VII (878 0300 , www.queenscourt.hu )

A new 5-star all-suites hotel in Pest with full kitchen facilities.

Millennium Court – Marriott Executive Apartments

Pesti Barnabas utca 4, District V (235 1800 , www.marriott.com )

Studio, one- and two – bedroom apartments in the heart of the city with 24-hour staffing.

The Mamaison Residence Izabella Budapest

Izabella utca 61, District VI (475 5900, www.mamaison.com/budapest.html )

A four – star facility just off the UNESCO-protected Andrassy Avenue, offering spacious and quiet suites with kitchenettes and free Wi-Fi and buffet breakfast.

Starlight Suites Hotel Merleg

Merleg utca 6, District V (484 3700, www.starlighthotels.com )

Adina Apartment Hotel

Hegedus Gyula utca 52-54, District XIII (236 8888, www.adina.eu )

There are fewer hotels in Buda, but there’s still a good range of options.

Five-star:

Hilton Hotel

Hess A. ter 1-3, District I (889 6600, www.hilton.com /Budapest )

Located in the Castle district, offering great Danube and city views.

Four-star:

Danubius Gellert Hotel

Szent Gettert ter 1, District XI (889 5500, www.danubiushotels.com )

While the Gellert Hotel has not been updated recently, it’s in an impressive Art Nouveau building overlooking the Danube and provides free access to the famous Gellert Spa & Baths, which are housed in the same building. For a night or two, it may be worth it!

Normafa Hotel

Eotvos ut 52-54, District XII (395 6505, www.normafahotel.com )

This hotel is up in the hills in a quiet, forested area.

Hotel Castle Garden

Lovas utca 41, District I (224 7420, www.hotelcastlegarden.hu )

Art‘Otel Budapest

Bem Rakpart 16-19, District I (487 9487, www.artotels.com )

On the river.

Boutique hotels:

Buda Castle Fashion Hotel

Uri utca 9, District I (224 7900, www.budacastlehotelbudapest.com )

Lanchid 19 Design Hotel

Lanchid utca 19-21, District I (419 1900, www.lanchid19hotel.hu )

Budget hotels:

Best Western Orion Hotel

Dobrentei ut 13, District I (356 8583, www.book.bestwestern.com )

Apartment hotels:

St George Residence

Fortuna utca 4, District I (393 5700, www.stgeorgehotelbudapest.com )

Hotel Charles &Apartments Budapest

Hegyalja utca 23, District I (212 9169, www.charleshotel.hu )

Short-term apartment rentals:

There are hundreds of furnished apartments available on a short-term rental basis on the Internet , but looks can be deceiving. Rather than booking something before you leave, you may want to spend a few nights in a hotel before committing to an apartment, especially if you’ll be staying there for more than a few nights. Another option is to use the services of a relocation company. They will have many existing contacts and this should help ensure that you’re not disappointed. Apartments will generally be more spacious and much less expensive than an extended hotel stay. Before signing an agreement, always check the length of the lease, the rental fee, the use of utilities and the security deposit , and do an inventory checklist both when moving in and when leaving.

Relocation companies to consider are:

Move One Relocations (www.moveoneinc.com )

Inter Relocation Group (www.interrelo.com )