Continental Hotel Budapest

4.5 star property

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Bar (on property)
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Property entrance
Lobby
Indoor pool, outdoor pool

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
$159
$146 nightly
$159 total
Total with taxes and fees
May 12 - May 13

Explore the area

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Dohany Utca 42-44, Budapest, 1074
  • Place, Dohany Street Synagogue
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Hungarian State Opera House
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, St. Stephen's Basilica
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Budapest (BUD-Ferenc Liszt Intl.)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double or Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(52 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 420 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(21 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Junior Suite

  • 377 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Executive Double Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Budapest

With a stay at Continental Hotel Budapest, you'll be centrally located in Budapest, within a 5-minute drive of Buda Castle and Margaret Island. .This luxury hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Hungarian State Opera House and 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Szechenyi Chain Bridge.

What's nearby

  • Blaha Lujza Square - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Dohany Street Synagogue - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Hungarian National Museum - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Hungarian State Opera House - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • St. Stephen's Basilica - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Blaha Lujza ter Station - 4 min walk
  • Eastern Railway Station - 18 min walk
  • Ferenc Liszt Intl. Airport (BUD) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Stifler Beerhouse & Kitchen - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Continental Hotel Budapest - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Stifler 32 Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Negro Mangalica Bistro Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Il Terzo Cerchio - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Continental Hotel Budapest

Continental Hotel Budapest offers 272 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Smart televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool and an outdoor pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 272 guestrooms featuring minibars and Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including a health club, an outdoor pool, and an indoor pool. Additional amenities at this Art Deco hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a banquet hall.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Continental Hotel Budapest has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Self parking on site (EUR 21 per day)

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 18 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Farming classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2010
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Rooftop garden
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Dryer
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 AM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 50

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 25 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of EUR 25 per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total (up to 33 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 35.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • An effective city/local tax rate of 4.00 percent will be charged

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 18 per person
  • Self parking fee: EUR 21 per day
  • Pet deposit: EUR 25 per night
  • Pet fee: EUR 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 50 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 35.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Parties and events are allowed on site
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Property Registration Number SZ19000519

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Hungary. This property is rated 4 star Superior and is displayed on this page as 4.5 stars.

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Continental Hotel Budapest Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 614 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 290 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 72 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 1007 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Marie

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy Noble

Traveled with partner
clean, friendly staff
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jillian Susan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lovely breakfast in nice setting and great location for the hotel for exploring
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

jeffrey, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Nice staff. Strangely soft bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very nice with a pool, gym and sauna which was included * very clean open 9am till 9pm* ,the staff were very friendly and helpful . The hotel is in a great location within walking distance to alot. I would stay there again . No noise from other rooms everything was great .
Bath room in standard twin room
Beds in standard twin clean and very comfy
Received perks as a vip but had complimentary water and very great service
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Estella

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely hotel, spotlessly clean, great location and staff were so friendly really went out of their way to help us get the most out of our trip would highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Juan Carlos, London

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic staff. Room was superb.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Matilde

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tutto eccellente! Aggiungerei solo qualche dolcetto da forno senza lattosio e scalderei di un paio di gradi la piscina coperta!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Nancy

Traveled with family
The rooms were not as described. We booked for 5 adults and were told when we called that they could put a cot in the one of the two rooms as had been done by other hotels. When we arrived, it was a crib. Worse yet, they told us it was what we asked for and charged us a small fortune for another room. The rooms were utilitarian but comfortable. Wide variation in room quality though. The hotel amenities all close early as well, which was unfortunate because we never saw the wellness centre.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aroobina

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

ashley richard

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location, lovely reception, rooms were nice, clean, comfy beds and a large bathroom (deluxe upgraded though) The spa was a disappointment, especially compared to the pictures and the pool cold.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

K

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Cedric

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Room & Maintenance Issues On the first night, the room air-conditioning/heater unit was excessively noisy. I contacted the front desk and was assured that a maintenance technician would be sent to attend to the issue. However, no one came. I called again and received the same assurance, but once again, no action was taken. On the same call, I requested the General Manager’s email address, which was dismissed by the staff member, who stated that it was “not necessary.” Only during this third call was I finally offered a room change. Poor Service Recovery & Staff Attitude When I eventually moved rooms, porter assistance was only offered after I had already brought three pieces of luggage down to the lobby myself, by which point the offer was no longer useful. Throughout these interactions, the staff’s attitude was notably nonchalant and lacked any sense of urgency or empathy. Key Card & Booking Handling Issue The following day, upon returning to my room, my key card stopped working. At the front desk, I was attended by the same staff member who had checked me in. I was told that this was because I had separate bookings and that I would need to come down again the next day to revalidate my key. When I asked if this would happen again, the response was a casual “yes.” Overall, this stay was marked by: • Poor room quality and unresolved maintenance issues • Dismissive and indifferent staff attitude • Weak and delayed service recovery • Inadequate communication
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Cedric

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Room assigned had noisy aircon
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

LIOR

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Second time in this hotel, very good
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaspreet

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was everything I wanted and more.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

david

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

OMRY

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel and very friendly staff. The pool water was cold (definitely not 27°C as stated). Breakfast was sometimes busy, and we had to wait for a table until one became available. Besides that, everything was fine.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valerie Xiao Yin

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

India

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025