Expert reviews
“Located in the Jewish Quarter, in its previous life the Zara was an elegant bathhouse. The 272-room hotel has art deco touches throughout, and offers great amenities for business travelers as well as for tourists.”
“With 272 large and beautifully furnished rooms and a huge atrium lobby retaining some of the original 19th-century building’s features, the major draw here is the wellness centre on the top floor and the panoramic garden with swimming pool.”
What guests liked
- Friendly staff
- Swimming pool
- Great breakfast
- Comfortable beds
- Excellent Wifi
- Top location
All you need to know
Removed from a protected Nouveau building in 2010, the superior 4-star Continental Hotel of Hungary offers guests a truly unique experience. This luxurious hotel was made for guests to leave stress behind and relax away from the noise of the city. When and if guests decide to venture out, there are lovely attractions such as the Hungarian National Museum, Hungarian State Opera House, St. Stephen’s Basilica and Szechenyi Chain Bridge nearby.
Guest can choose from standard, executive and deluxe suites, which all reflect an art deco style that combines fine elegance and serene harmony with modern conveniences. They were constructed and decorated to cater to business and leisure travelers. Each room category comes with free WiFi, soundproof windows and air conditioning along with an en suite bathroom with free toiletries. There is also a minibar, coffee and tea making appliances and a laptop-sized safe.
The hotel is home to the exceptional Araz Restaurant which offers a wide selection of dishes combined with fashionable international delicacies. Friday nights get even more spectacular as guests can enjoy the Hungarian night program with a Hungarian buffet selection, folk music and a music show. The Gallery Cafe with its corporate lounge is ideally located near the restored main entrance and feeds the needs of more business-oriented guests.
Hotel Details
— 272 rooms
— Open in 2010
— Art deco style
Hotel Features
— Free WiFi
— Restaurant
— Express check in and check out
— 24-hour front desk
— Rooftop terrace
— Coffee Areas
— Elevator/ lift
— Heated indoor pool
— Valet parking
— Daily housekeeping
— Air conditioning
— Buffet breakfast available
— Tours and tickets assistance available
Additional Info
— Check in begins at 2:00 PM
— Check out ends at 12:00 PM
— Minimum check in age is 16 years old
Address
Budapest, Dohány u. 42, 1074 Hungary.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
10 November 2025
Great location and price
Great location, and while we didnt soend much time at the hotel the rooms were well equipped, modern and tasteful.
10 November 2025
This is my 2nd visit to the hotel and it was just as wonderful this time around too. The hotel has a real grand feel, th
Everything about this hotel is exceptional.
Nothing at all, it would have been lovely to have gone it the outside roof pool if it was open!
9 November 2025
10/10
The room was well organized and clean each time we returned to the hotel. Breakfast was brilliant. Plentiful and varied with different offerings each morning. Location was great, right in the middle of town next to vital metro and trams lines of budapest.
6 November 2025
Historic property in good area
Loved the roof top pool. Great breakfast.
Couldn't get an appointment at their spa during my 3 days stay.
6 November 2025
Very good
Beautiful and very comfortable hotel. Perfect location to move around the city with ease.
More hangers in room would be useful.
6 November 2025
Very good
The welcoming of the hotel was really nice, the staff took our bags and showed us to our room. The hotel itself was really pretty inside and of an evening they had someone playing the piano which was nice.
The beds were too soft, they were comfortable but for people with back problems it's not firm enough to support you.
5 November 2025
For leisure
Location cleanliness friendly staff
None
4 November 2025
Perfectly situated, the hotel is only a short stroll from the town centre, offering easy access to a
The breakfast was amazing — fantastic service and a wonderful selection of food to suit every taste!
While the hotel was welcoming and comfortable, the temperature was a bit high; adjusting the heating down a touch would enhance the overall comfort.
3 November 2025
Exceptional
Location. Staff. Cleanliness.
3 November 2025
Loved the city of Budapest in the hotel added to our amazing city break.
The local was amazing. All the staff were polite and professional and going above and beyond,
The room was a bit hot, but Budapest was hot for this time of year.
3 November 2025
Very comfortable stay , food was exceptional and staff were amazing throughout will be back
Breakfast and massage and snacks in room were amazing
Room was very warm but staff sorted it straight away
3 November 2025
Great location & great staff
I like the location. Really great. Also staff pretty friendly
Heating system was put on since it’s autumn but our room was so small so we were overheating with no actual proper air on working
2 November 2025
Truly amazing hotel
Cleanliness, modern room, good breakfast, great location
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1 November 2025
It was a pleasant stay.
It was nice and comfortable hotel with a good breakfast. It is located in a good position near the city center.
Nothing in common. Just little things like broken doors to the balcony in our room.
1 November 2025
Decent hotel - great location
Location was great, lots of restaurants nearby. Decent breakfast as well and helpful staff.
Bed and pillows too soft for my personal taste but the hotel sent up memory foam pillows upon request which helped
31 October 2025
Very good
The location is excellent. The hotel and room were clean. Staff were accomodating
Wifi was a bit spotty. The temperature in the room was a bit too warm, and I struggled with lowering the air-conditioning
29 October 2025
Heart of city center
Excellent
Clean and calm and perfect location
29 October 2025
Excellent Hotel
I like the breakfast, the wellness center, the room service and in general I am fully satisfied. Thank you!
It would be great if it will be possible to check-in earlier. We arrived at 7:00 a.m. and had to wait until 14:00. However, I appreciate that we were allowed to check-in one hour earlier.
29 October 2025
City Break Budapest
Beautiful Hotel, the staff were so friendly, Breakfast was great with such a huge selection to choose from. Highly recommend the Continental Hotel.
Genuinely can't think of any negatives
29 October 2025
Fabulous
Excellent breakfast
28 October 2025
Good value for money for a 4-stars hotel in Budapest. Great breakfast, nice staff and wellness cente
Very nice hotel in Budapest city center. Located in the heart of the Jewish quarter, close to many tourist attractions and public transport/ 14 14-minute walk from Deak Ferenc Ter - city center. The staff members were very kind, helpful and willing to answer my questions. The room was clean and well-organized. The shower was a little small and could use some refresh of appliances but overall good. Breakfast was very nice - wide variety, nice options. I have asked for Gluten-free bread and recieved it every morning. They even had a special place for omlet by guest wishes - not very common to see in 4-stars hotels in Budapest. The gym was nice with a lot of options. The hotel Also contains a wellness center with Sauna and warm pool - very nice and clean. My overall experience was very positive.
The area might be a bit noisy, and the streets around it might be messy and very crowded. The bathroom was somewhat small.
28 October 2025
Exceptional
The pool, the dining room, the staff, the location of the hotel, the room cleaning service.
Not being able to open a window is quite disappointing, at least if there was an option to open it 15 cm it would be great. In addition, the air conditioner in room 319 doesn't really cool the room.
28 October 2025
Fabulous
Great location away from city centre noise but close enough to walk in.
Roof top pool was closed.
27 October 2025
Great value for our stay
The breakfast was great, the room was big and clean, everything we could find in the surroundings of the area.
Nothing to complain
26 October 2025
Fabulous
The staff were very friendly and helpful. The room was really good. The breakfast superb
24 October 2025
Fabulous
Great location. Beautiful building and welcoming staff..
It was perfect for me!
23 October 2025
Outstanding hotel!
Everything about this hotel was great! To the service, to the food, to the location. I loved everything. Thank you so much to the Continental for providing such a great service.
I wish I could've upgraded my room to a bigger room. This wasn't the hotel's fault as the room I wanted wasn't available.
23 October 2025
Fabulous stay. Helpful, professional staff and great location. Would highly recommend!
Great location and lovely building.
20 October 2025
Would highly recommend and will definitely be returning!
Perfect location, gorgeous facilities and the breakfast was fantastic.
Our room had a weird drain-like smell that wasn’t very pleasant but it didn’t deter from our enjoyment!
20 October 2025
Lovely hotel in a great location
Great location, clean, comfortable rooms. Beautiful entrance and lobby area.
The heat in the rooms was a little hard to control however it was warmer than average for the time of year and air con had switched to winter setting. The staff were helpful in trying to resolve.
20 October 2025
Standard chain hotel with expected quality
We checked in here on very short notice as our other accommodation had not quite been as expected. This is a standard chain hotel with a swimming pool and sun area on the roof. Breakfast was good.
Nothing to complain about
20 October 2025
Fabulous
Wonderful entrance and lobby/gallery, great location, very good breakfast. We were able to bring our dog, which was also a big plus. Liked it a lot and would love to come here again!
15 October 2025
Perfect stay
Facilities (spa and wellness area), position, breakfast. And cuisine of the ARAZ restaurant
Nothing
15 October 2025
Fabulous
History
Rooms too hot
15 October 2025
Very good
The sound of the church bells, very noisy all day and night...
15 October 2025
Very good
The location was excellent. The bathrobes , slippers and complimentary water were so nice.
14 October 2025
Great choice
The staff was very friendly. Perfect location. We walked everywhere. Great breakfast.
Everything was good.
13 October 2025
It was a good stay, good value for money. Might look into other options next time.
The hotel is very central, the staff was very friendly and always ready to help. The breakfast gives enough options for a couple of days. The room was always clean, towels, bed sheets were also fresh and fluffy.
My biggest issue was with the small swimming pool and the tiny sauna which fits at best 4 people inside it. For a hotel of >270 rooms, I think this is simply unacceptable. The wellness area really needs a renovation to the standards in the lobby area. Housekeeping seemed a bit disorganized when it came to exchanging towels, one day they forgot to bring fresh towels, another day they brought the wrong towels and the glasses needed to be washed again. The breakfast, although it has a handful of options, can get dull after 4 nights, if it’s not switched up.
12 October 2025
Enjoyed stay
Staff professional,helpful and friendly. Location good. Breakfast had good selection.
Indoor Swimming pool too small.
12 October 2025
Excellent
Lovely hotel Staff very pleasant and helpful Good location Breakfast excellent
Only slight negative Towels need to be upgraded old and no longer very white
12 October 2025
Great hotel great location lovely staff
This hotel is old style beautiful architecture throughout as it used be a baths. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. The beds were very comfortable. The breakfast had a lot of choices something for everyone
The bathroom is a bit small
10 October 2025
Very good
A nice hotel. Good location. Amazing breakfast.
10 October 2025
Perfect location for a four day visit to Budapest.
The property was clean, exceptionally well-maintained. The staff were wonderfully helpful and courteous had absolutely no complain complaints about this property.
Honestly, cannot say there was anything about this property that I would’ve changed or had any issue with
10 October 2025
I’ll be back again
Nice hotel good location all good
None
9 October 2025
Enjoyed our stay, very helpful staff and great central location
Good location, great hotel. We dined in the restaurant which was excellent and the breakfast offered a variety of choices.
The room temperature was difficult to manage despite the air conditioning being on for our entire stay . Did expect that in October
8 October 2025
Great hotel and staff
Loved the decor, staff where lovely and was a great location
Breakfast was so busy no matter what time
6 October 2025
Lovely Hotel
The hotel was wonderful and the staff too. The location was perfect. Very clean and good breakfast.
6 October 2025
Very good
Fantastic location, friendly staff, quiet and cosy
Bottles of water in the room are not free so just ve aware of that and standard rooms are also a little on the small side- but very comfortable
6 October 2025
great and very comfortable.
The hotel was great location for me for city exploration and also for work travels. I would stay here again for sure. I also liked the spa facilities.
Only one remark - would be so great if the shower was bigger - there is indeed enough room in the bathroom to have a walk in / larger shower trey... that would be a great improvement.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kid-friendly buffet
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Car hire
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
- - Shuttle service (additional charge)
- - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Business centre
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out (additional charge)
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Private check-in/check-out
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Sauna
- - Fitness centre
- - Spa and wellness centre
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Indoor pool
- - Indoor pool (all year)
- - Open-air bath
- - Spa facilities
- - Spa lounge/relaxation area
- - Fitness
- - Fitness/spa locker rooms
- - Themed dinner nights (additional charge)
- - Happy hour (additional charge)
- - Live music/performance
Outdoors
- - Garden
- - Terrace
- - Outdoor pool
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor pool (seasonal)
- - Outdoor furniture
Entertainment and family services
- - Babysitting/child services (additional charge)
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Trouser press
- - Daily housekeeping
Parking
- - Electric vehicle charging station
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
- - Toilet with grab rails
- - Higher level toilet
Pool and wellness
- - Swimming pool
- - Swimming pool
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property

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10 November 2025
Really nice hotel - recommended