Expert reviews
“Though the rooms at this delightful small hotel are a little on the compact side, each one is decorated in its own individual style (the suites done by local artists – we particularly like Room 302).”
What guests liked
- Friendly staff
- Great breakfast
- Boutique style
- Excellent Wifi
- Great food
All you need to know
The Bohem Art Hotel in downtown Budapest is a unique boutique hotel that blends industrial history with contemporary creativity. Built in 1905, the building originally served as the Szénásy stationery factory, where notebooks and drawing compasses were produced. For nearly half a century, the majority of Hungarian students learned to read, write, and count using materials made right inside these walls.
During World War II, the building earned a profound place in history. It operated as a secret site where protective passports were produced and issued by the Swedish diplomatic delegation to shield threatened Jews from persecution.
Today, the property operates as a vibrant living art gallery rather than a traditional hotel. Instead of uniform hotel decor, local artists transformed all 60 rooms into individual canvases, filling them with custom paintings, installations, and distinct graphic elements.
The architectural layout still honors its industrial past. The original underground supply storage has been converted into the hotel’s modern breakfast room, while the spacious first-floor suites sit exactly where the factory’s main workshops and the owner’s private apartment once stood.
Location
Recent guest reviews
28 March 2026
Very good
Position
The mattress was very bad 👎
27 March 2026
Amazing stay at this hotel not a bad thing to say about this place
Helpful front desk staff, fresh bottles of water each day, amazing location and a very comfortable hotel
24 March 2026
Exceptional
Very clean good location and staff helpful and friendly check in and out very simple aswell
16 March 2026
Exceptional
The kindness and cleanliness
All good 😊
15 March 2026
Great place and Great people
Clean. Friendly staff. 24/7 Help available. Close to everything.
Nothing
14 March 2026
Lovely hotel in great area near the river and travel hubs.
Fantastic location, great service and lovely breakfast! Large comfy room. Bottled water every day.
Only thing was plastic shower floor was slippy.
9 March 2026
Exceptional
The staff were incredibly professional and helpful, the decor was fun, spotlessly clean,, the breakfast was brilliant - freshly squeezed orange juice, great coffee and lovely selection of food
Rooms are not very big and beds quite hard but everything else made up for that.
8 March 2026
Truly satisfying and worth of money plus very reasonable price still all facilities available
Really good location gluten free lactose free breakfast available
Washroom had some problems in sinks and wash basin water pipes
2 March 2026
Very good
Great location. Quiet. Friendly staff.
Beds were slightly hard
2 March 2026
Great
Nice, colorful interior. Very clean. Exceptional breakfast. Location is perfect!
24 February 2026
Exceptional
Our stay at Bohem Art Hotel was excellent. Check-in was fast, the staff were very friendly, and the room was clean and nicely decorated. The location is perfect, literally a 1minute walk to the metro and all the main spots. They even helped us by arranging transport to the airport. Highly recommended!
18 February 2026
Hidden Gem
Hidden Gem. Just off Váci Street, so great location for bars and restaurants. Also, it is right by Liberty Bridge and Vásárcsarnok. The room was small but perfectly formed. Tea and coffee making facilities, safe, and minibar. Also, free bottle of water, replenished daily. Clean and tidy.
14 February 2026
Exceptional
Perfect location, always friendly staff, clean rooms, great breakfast selection.
12 February 2026
Exceptional
Everything was perfect! The staff was very friendly, the room was clean, and the location was great. I really enjoyed my stay and would definitely come back. Highly recommended!
12 February 2026
Great team
Style location
Nothing all good
11 February 2026
Exceptional
Staff were brilliant, very helpful
Fire alarm, not their fault though really, 9am in the snow outside though is a killer
9 February 2026
Exceptional
Great hotel
Clean and good service
8 February 2026
Great stay
Easy to get to. Clean. Very affordable
Nothing
31 January 2026
Exceptional
Excellent location in the city centre with friendly staff. The room was clean and comfortable 😊
30 January 2026
Fabulous
It was a great stay. The facilities are very good. Guests are offered a bottle of water daily (free of charge). A thoughtful touch I haven't experienced in any other hotel of the same star rating. It was a pleasant surprise.
29 January 2026
Nice city break!
I liked the interaction with the front desk, helpful and on topic. Room was checked and cleaned daily (towels, bed made, free water given every day).Check-in and check out took 2 min each. Location grate, very close to Danube and to shopping street, old Market and Aldi, restaurants. Loved the tips provided by hotel for experiencing Budapest as a local.
No downsides, we did not serve breakfast so I can not advice on that, the room we had had an inner court view but anyway, unless it's front line of Danube you won't get a view....buildings are high.
20 January 2026
Clean,Central, Good Breakfast. Stylish .
The breakfast choice was ample. Something for everyone. Freshly squeezed OJ was delicious & I really liked the fact I could make my own strength of instant coffee, not a fan of coffee machines. The staff were attentive and courteous. I have already recommended this hotel to others. The rooms have everything you need, from good heating/air conditioning. The rooms are spotlessly clean with mini bar/fridge/kettle & tea/coffee, not forgetting the complimentary water by your bed, this was appreciated.
I would like to have a choice to go and sit in the hotel bar and have a drink rather than stay in the room and use a mini bar, although it was good to have one. I know there are many bars and restaurants within close proximity but it just seems odd that this hotel doesn’t have a bar for its guests, even a small one. This is missed and others have said so too. I have stayed here several times, I do like it as it ticks a lot of my boxes. However, one thing that did disappoint was, I genuinely didn’t realise I had booked a twin as I was in a rush when I made the booking. After seeing my room I revisited reception to enquire whether I could switch to a double bed, my request was met with a stern “ That is the room you booked “ - no offer to pay a supplement to change. This lack of empathy made me not want to pursue satisfaction with this staff member.
13 January 2026
Fabulous
Really helpful reception. Lent us a charger and booked a taxi for us.
Could have done with more vegan options for breakfast and vegan labelling on what they did have
8 January 2026
Exceptional
The hotel is in the very city centre, unexpectedly comfortable room - excellent beds. Eating was no issue, as there are many restaurants nearby, also a Starbucks within 200 m.
It would be nice to have some parging arranged, as in this case I was simply lucky that over the weekend the parking was for free.
7 January 2026
Exceptional
Lovely hotel in a perfect location. Breakfast very good and lots to choose from. Staff are very helpful. I would definitely stay again if I travel to Budapest again.
6 January 2026
Good location and great breakfast
Very good breakfast. Wide selection of quality breakfast items which were regularly replenished. Everywhere very clean and well maintained. Good location- very quiet but only one street back from main shopping street with restaurants on it.
Room was small. Bathroom lovely, but shower water flow was weak.
6 January 2026
Very good
Location
31 December 2025
Great location
The location was superb, the alley heading to the hotel was quiet and calm (which is a good thing) but the moment you walk to the street across, it's filled with views, attractions, and great restaurants. It was as though you are surrounded with all the tourist attractions, and then you end the day at a quiet place in the hotel.
Nothing that we don't like specifically, but new to us was the double bed with 2 single comforter. Small thing we noticed, does not warrant any change
26 December 2025
Excellent
Everything. 3rd stay here. Friendly staff, very clean, good breakfast and a great location
23 December 2025
Fantastic location for visiting the cIty.
LOCATION
QUITE SMALL ROOMS
23 December 2025
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22 December 2025
Good location, good price
The location was great, parking was available right in front of the hotel.
All was good.
22 December 2025
Comfrtable and luxorious
They upgraded us to a suit free of charge The reception was super friendly and the service was amazing
17 December 2025
Great location to enjoy a wonderful city
The location was excellent. Good size room, great choice at breakfast.
It was a little cold in the room our bed was twin beds pushed together not a double and the duvets single not double so there was an issue there for us but some may have been ok with it.
10 December 2025
Fabulous
The location was very near the river cruise dock we were sailing from the next day. The staff were lovely.
The bed was on the soft side for us, but know that's a personal opinion. I do wish they had shampoo and conditioner in the shower. Many of us who travel with hand luggage can't bring bottles. A small niggle.
9 December 2025
Exceptional
Great location, clean room polite staff. Recomend ut for a comfortable stay
6 December 2025
Great stay, hotel staff were lovely.
Very clean, nice location and the beds were super comfy
Comfortable and clean
3 December 2025
Fabulous
The receptionist and staff were exceptionally polite and helpful
17 November 2025
Awsome
Nice hotel perfectly positioned, clean and cofortable
ALL good
17 November 2025
Excelent!
Breakfast was very good. The location is excellent.
The room has limited space.
16 November 2025
Excellent
Everything very satisfied
12 November 2025
Very good
Parking is 70 meters. Staff was kind.
5 November 2025
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The nighttime staff, Agnes (if I recall properly) was very professional and kind. The location of the hotel was also quite convenient.
Most hotels offer free coffee in the morning, but you had to go to the front desk to purchase a coffee pod to brew your morning coffee. Also, we had to ask for shampoo and conditioner as it was not supplied automatically when we used housekeeping.
4 November 2025
Fabulous
The staff and service was very helpful
The room was somewhat “ well used” there were chipped walls. The room was very small.
29 October 2025
Very good
The staff are young and very kind. The location of the hotel is good if you want to visit the city and enjoy the nightlife, as it’s quite close to the main party area of Budapest, near the bridge. I should mention that I visited during the summer, so I’m not sure how it is in winter. I never had breakfast at the hotel because I spent most of my time exploring the city — which I definitely recommend, as Budapest is really beautiful!
The street is very narrow, and if you come by car, it’s not very easy to find the hotel. The parking is in a garage a few minutes’ walk away, and there were some construction works going on inside the garage.
26 October 2025
This hotel is ideal-great location and friendly staff.
The location of this hotel was perfect because it was in a quiet neighborhood but walkable to the busier parts of the city. The staff was very nice. The room cleaning service was perfect.
The only thing that made the room uncomfortable was the temperature control. With the window open, we could hear the street noises and it was too cold. With the window closed the room was very stuffy and dry, which caused us to have trouble sleeping. We used the temperature control in the room but it just didn't help the problem.
25 October 2025
Great
everything
N/a
20 October 2025
Great hotel for a weekend in Budapest.
Location, price, breakfast
There isn’t a bar
18 October 2025
Perfect for solo or couple travelling to the hearth of Budapest!
Price, staff, location and breakfast
Room feels a tiny bit cramped tho.
Hotel facilities
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Business centre
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Invoice provided
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Car hire
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
- - Shared lounge/TV area
- - Pet bowls
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Parking
- - Parking garage
Transport
- - Public transport tickets (additional charge)
- - Airport pick up (additional charge)
- - Airport drop off (additional charge)
Miscellaneous
- - Key card access
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers

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29 March 2026
Thank you for the stay. It was great. Close to everything to explore the center of Budapest!