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
17 December 2024
Fabulous
Good breakfast Nice location
16 December 2024
Fabulous
Nice rooms and bed local feel
15 December 2024
Excellent !!
It was a very beautiful hotel and the location was very good, so close to everything
Room was a bit dusty in certain areas and could’ve been cleaned more
15 December 2024
Too expensive for this level.
Correct stuff.
Very noisy air conditioning in the room, small shower cabin, very crowded in the small breakfast area.
15 December 2024
Exceptional
Everything was great! Lovely, clean and beautiful hotel! Great staff .Breakfast really good .Room was comfortable and spacious. The staff were so helpful and accommodating. The hotel itself is truly outstanding
15 December 2024
Exceptional
Location, food, and staff were excellent!
14 December 2024
Beautiful hotel, friendly helpful staff and the best buffet breakfast choices I have ever experience
Everything was of a high standard and very clean. Although we didn't have a view as such we did look out onto a beautiful mural. The staff were very helpful. The hotel was warm and safe.
We didn't like to hotels location. We understand this is not in your control. The old Gheto area was dirty and ugly. We were not too sure about our safety but we were okay. Certainly the areas of Budapest outside the main tourist area tainted our view of the city and country. It would have been helpful to understanding the metro, but by our second day we were on top of this.
13 December 2024
Value for money
Convenient location
The beds need new mattress and general lighting in the room needs to be checked.
10 December 2024
Fabulous
Look and feel of hotel - quality and friendliness
Surrounding area.
9 December 2024
Very good
Location was great, pool was lovely, reception staff where great
Restaurant staff, in particular one member was rude and took ages to serve us so we ended up leaving. And it wasn’t us he was rude to it was a couple from Japan.
8 December 2024
Exceptional
I feel good 😄👍
8 December 2024
A brilliant place for a short city break
It’s visually stunning and pretends to be a much more expensive hotel! We loved it. Everything as it should be, staff delightful, breakfast delicious.
I took one point off because getting into breakfast in the morning was tricky as there were so many people and nowhere to sit. We did try at different times and did sit outside one morning which was novel. But that was the only negative. The food is well worth waiting for though.
7 December 2024
Fabulous
The hotel is located in a very good area.Having a private parking is a big plus taking into account the narrow and busy streets.Also all the staff is very friendly,especially from the reception area,we were welcomed with warmth and politeness. I also liked the info from the restaurant regarding the wasted food in previous day!Makes people think twice before putting food in the plate which will not be eaten.
Rooms may need a refresh and the orange juice served at the breakfast should be changed.Didn’t tasted as it’s name.
7 December 2024
Exceptional
The facility is absolutely perfect. You felek like a Royal Class ! Absolut nice restorant. The location is within the city center. You can explore the beauties of Budapest on foot or by tram. There is beautiful pool area and spa. The rooms are clean, quiet and comfortable. parking is available. An all-around great team. Thanks to the crew!
4 December 2024
Exceptional
Great room and service
3 December 2024
Loved Budapest
Helpful staff Good location
Breakfast v busy
3 December 2024
Cozy hotel at a great location
Nice and comfy rooms. Convenient location. Nice breakfast with a broad selection. Check-out is not too early. The hotel offers its spa facilities for free even after checking out, as long as it's the same day.
The bathroom had some water stains and a bit of dust. The switch for turning on the showerhead was broken.
3 December 2024
Fabulous
Comfortable bed, good breakfast. Pleasant hotel bar and lovely staff
Bathroom small but clean.
29 November 2024
Excellent stay at Continental Hotel Budapest
Lovely hotel. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Location was great with everything in walking distance. Room was comfortable and spacious. Good variety and choice for breakfast.
27 November 2024
Great location with very good facilities with friendly staff and good food.
Loation of hotel coupled with a nice breakfast and all round good service from the staff.
The size of the showers could have been bigger but are fine if you're an average size guy.
26 November 2024
Budapest autumn sunshine break.
Great central location. Close to restaurants and bars and public transport options. Characterful period decor of central lobby. Great hotel bar and service. Excellent range of facilities.
Nothing
25 November 2024
Quality hotel convenient for the Jewish quarter and ruins bars
Good quality hotel on the edge of the Jewish quarter and about 30 minute walk from the river. Large clean room although shower leaked a bit but would recommended the hotel
Most people were going for breakfast the same time (between 9.30 and 10.30) so there was a bit of a queue - which could probably be avoided if you go earlier, which the hotel was trying to encourage
25 November 2024
Exceptional
Beautiful hotel and the staff were amazing. Nothing was too much trouble Good location. Only. 25 mins from airport and close to the ruins bar and local restaurants
Room eas a little hot, but that was it.
25 November 2024
Very enjoyable
Location excellent. Choice of breakfast superb.
However, hot breakfast not hot. Sitting food under lamp not efficient and breakfast very busy.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - 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
- - Allergy-free room
- - 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
Activities
- - Sauna
- - Fitness centre
- - Spa and wellness centre
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Indoor pool
- - Indoor pool (all year)
Outdoors
- - Garden
- - Terrace
- - Outdoor pool
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor pool (seasonal)
Entertainment and family services
- - Babysitting/child services (additional charge)
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Trouser press
Parking
- - Electric vehicle charging station
Pool and wellness
- - Swimming pool
- - Swimming Pool
Miscellaneous
- - Key card access
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property
- - Face masks for guests available
19 December 2024
IF u want to combine good breakfast with relaxing beds and spa, this is for you !
Location was perfect, breakfast was very good and our rooms spacy and comfortables!!! The spa area is nice , nothing big but everything works !
Check in time was a bit longer than usual , but that didnt cause any inconvenienceat all !!!