Pest-Buda Design & Boutique Hotel, Budapest
Expert reviews
“There’s a lot to love about this fantastic, 10-room boutique hotel that has opened on the site of Hungary’s oldest hotel. Each room is individually designed, with oak floors, excellent bedding and quirky touches.”
“Pest-Buda – a boutique hotel of just 10 rooms – is jammed full of personality, with industrial-style copper lamps, oak floors and quirky contemporary artworks. It also has a top-quality restaurant.”
What guests liked
- Excellent location
- Friendly staff
- Comfortable beds
- Large rooms
- Excellent Wifi
All you need to know
This 4-star hotel was initially opened in the year 1969 but extensively renovated to become the state-of-the-art hotel that it is today. With its great design and attractive architecture, guests are sure to enjoy the sight of the building from afar. The hotel is located in the historic district of Castle district where it offers guests the easiest access to some of the most popular attractions and famous centers in the city. The renowned Matthias Church is located 200 m away from the hotel while the famous Chain Bridge is just 1 km away from the hotel. The closest airport to the hotel is the Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport which is situated some 19 km away from the hotel.
The rooms in the hotel can be reached via the artistically designed stairs which give a glimpse of the elegance that is the Pest-Buda hotel. The rooms are equally decorated and furnished with the finest modern decors and painted artistically to blend with the design of the room. The rooms feature standard amenities such as flat-screen TV with satellite channels, free Wi-Fi, air conditioning and a bathroom where would ensure a calming bath. The hotel provides guests with conveniences such as free toiletries and a hairdryer.
The hotel provides guests with a breakfast option of choosing one plate from an egg plate, Croque Madame or duck hot dog. The hotel also offers light food such as bread and butter with a glass of juice to ensure guests are satisfied.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
19 March 2024
Exceptional
Cozy, comfortable, clean, close to the tourist sites.
17 March 2024
Very welcoming
Upgraded our room :)
Nothing to note
24 February 2024
Gorgeous quaint hotel with style and substance
Gorgeous, quaint, stylish, comfortable hotel! So charming, yet with all the modern conveniences. Loved working at the desk with the windows open to the charming street below. The style of the decor was gorgeous. The walkable location to all the castle sites and restaurants was amazing. We loved this hotel.
It’s hard to think of anything. There is a large construction project across the street as they restore a very old building. Sometimes at night, all the plastic they have covering the building would start flapping if there was wind, and in the middle of the night I had a hard time figuring out what the noise was. It’s a fairly quiet sound, but it’s good to know what it is.
22 January 2024
We enjoyed our stay in the suite and loved the whole city!!
Perfect hotel in a perfect location inside Buda Castle area. Transportation was very easy to downtown. The cleanliness was impressive.
Nothing to report.
11 December 2023
Budapest
Great hotel, friendly staff, lovely restaurant/bar , good location
One slight niggle, the bed was very very firm !
11 December 2023
Exceptional
The property was in a fantastic location, a couple of hundred yards from the church and fisherman’s bastion with fantastic views of the city and river. The hotel was spotless, our room was beautiful and the staff were friendly and helpful. when checking in I left my bag with cash and passports in the taxi, the hotel manager rang the taxi firm as I had no information and arranged for the bag to be brought back. I cannot fault this hotel or staff. an amazing stay!
7 November 2023
Exceptional
What an amazing experience we had! We visited Budapest for a few days of combining exploring the city with relaxation and this was the best choice we could have made. We stayed at the atelier suite and it was one of the best stays we have ever had. It is located in the heart of Buda Castle and it is very close to all the sights of that side but also close to a bus station that can take you straight to Pest. We mostly used scooters to be honest but also the bus which had a very pretty itinerary! The room was amazing and maintained clean and tidy always! Exactly as pictured! The staff was very helpful with everything we needed and any questions we had regarding the city or our stay and always kind and friendly. Breakfast was also great and we had the best croque madame ever! We highly recommend!
24 October 2023
Lovely hotel and staff in excellent location
Location in castle area. Food excellent particularly breakfast.
Housekeeping could have been better, no towels replaced despite being left on floor.
15 October 2023
Fabulous
Central location, friendly stuff, one of the best restaurant
28 September 2023
Fabulous Design Hotel! Great staff and location!
This fabulous Hotel really lives up to its name! The design elements are really unique and well thought out for the comfort of guests. We love the attention to detail. The staff were fantastic ...Stephen and all of the staff and restaurant staff were very helpful. The breakfast was delicious. The location of the hotel was perfect for exploring the castle area with its wonderful restaurants and architecture! We hope to come back soon!
25 September 2023
Comfortable and relaxed.
Great location, excellent rooms, relaxed cafe/bistro with really friendly staff.
19 September 2023
Very good
Amazing, friendly staff. Power sockets are not easily accessible for toddlers (our daughter is 20 months old, YMMV). Clean, spacious room. Comfy bed, with multiple options for pillows. My wife appreciated this a lot and found the memory foam pillow very comfortable. Very good location.
Since it is a historical building, it has the wooden floors that creak a bit. It was not an issue for us, but if you, your partner, or children are light sleepers, keep this in mind. Tip: Wearing slippers reduced creaking.
7 September 2023
Very good
The location was fantastic and the restaurant great.
The unfortunate noise from the construction across the road. Also would have liked our bins emptied, towels replaced and drinking water daily.
30 August 2023
Personalised service, great authentic Hungarian food and drink. Fantastic ambience.
Right in the heart of Buda Castle - real historical charm
14 August 2023
Exceptional
Amazing place, good location, clean apartment, very helpful service. Room was exactly the same as it was on the pictures. We had 1 issue with rented room which was sort out immediately.
Notices from the street during the night.
7 August 2023
Exceptional
Historical, quiet location, interesting
6 June 2023
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay and really glad we chose this hotel.
Excellent location in the castle district though awkward to walk back from the Pest side whilst the chain bridge is closed. Lovely little terrace to enjoy the warm weather. Staff very helpful and friendly.
Lots of renovation work opposite so will be superb when completed but a bit intrusive if sitting outside to eat.
2 June 2023
We absolutely loved it.
The room was in a great location and very clean the breakfast was great and the restaurant food was fabulous. The location was absolutly superb right in the Buda Castle precint near the Cathederal and mant restaurants.
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5 May 2023
Beautiful spot in a quiet and beautiful area of Budapest.
Great historic property in the heart of Castle District. Very quiet and peaceful. They we’re very accommodating about storing our bicycles, we really appreciated it.
Nothing, it was great.
24 April 2023
Exceptional
everything!!! i need to say that the workinstaff was the most caring that i saw, experience on my travels around the world. 🙏🍺👊🏽🙃 le a kalappal 👑
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6 April 2023
Fabulous
Location is really amazing in the middle of Buda castle - fantastic for visiting some historical places and have a nice time in beautiful place. Room is not big but very comfortable, very nice design.
In my opinion you should inform upfront that the included breakfast it is only french breakfast. I think for this price you expect at least to have some choice - especially for people who not eat sweets in the morning can be a problem. The other options from menu are available but with additional fee. Also coffee capsules should be available in the room always- it is maybe a small thing but normally you always get this.
28 March 2023
Buda Buda Buda Rocking every where
We loved the employees and the room! The location is on the Buda side near a lot of popular spots! The Buda side is a bit calmer and quieter than the Pest side. The Frenchy Breakfast is an added bonus! Would definitely recommend this hotel and location.
The AC was not turned on yet, so it was a bit toasty and we were unaware of the daily pet fee. Overall, we would recommend though! we truly enjoyed our stay!
26 March 2023
Loved the quiet of Buda close to castle
quirky boutique hotel - lovely decor
there was renovation work going on over the road so outlook not great
19 March 2023
A great stay but they could do better
The location was excellent if you like to be out of the way of the hustle & bustle of the city. The room was excellent, the bed was very comfortable and the easy access to the Fishermans Bastian was definitely a bonus, especially if you make the effort to get up for sunrise. There are plenty of very good restaurants in the area, we tried a couple and we weren't disappointed. Despite being away from the city centre there is a regular bus, No.16 which makes it easy to make the trip across the river.
Only a few things. The lack of choice for the included breakfast was disappointing, but the croissants were quite nice. To be greeted with a note saying that just one coffee pod for the stay seemed a bit on the tight side bearing in mind the room rate. It turned out that there were no pods in the room so I had to call down to reception for one. They gave me 4 in the end so for 2 people over 2 nights which was ok. The last thing which was out of control of the hotel was the building work directly outside the room. It started early on Saturday at around 7am so not great. There was no mention of this when booking.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Private check-in/check-out
- - Lockers
Outdoors
- - Terrace
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor furniture
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Family rooms
- - Safety deposit box
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
- - Shuttle service (additional charge)
- - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
- - Pet basket
- - Pet bowls
Entertainment and family services
- - Babysitting/child services (additional charge)
Cleaning services
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Activities
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Back massage
- - Full body massage
Parking
- - Street parking
Transport
- - Public transport tickets (additional charge)
- - Airport pick up (additional charge)
- - Airport drop off (additional charge)
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV outside property
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Face masks for guests available
25 March 2024
Exceptional
We have lived in Budapest for more than 15 years and have a very good understanding of the unpredictably variable service that you can find here, which at its worst is manifested by an antagonistic "customer is always wrong". The Pest Buda hotel and all other Zsidai Group establishments in Budapest are an oasis in this space - friendly, customer focused, non-corporate and great value. Highly recommended for accommodation or just eating out.
Nothing, this was a flawless experience