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Gaia Astoria

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Building design
Reception

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Kossuth Lajos utca 17, Budapest, 1053
  • Place, Dohany Street Synagogue
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Hungarian National Museum
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Vaci Street
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Budapest (BUD-Ferenc Liszt Intl.)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Double or Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Quadruple Room, Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Deluxe Triple Room, Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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Hair dryer, towels, soap, toilet paper

Basic Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Design Single Room

  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Budapest

A stay at Gaia Astoria places you in the heart of Budapest, within a 15-minute walk of Budapest Christmas Market and St. Stephen's Basilica. .This hostel is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Margaret Island and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Gellért Thermal Bath.
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What's nearby

  • Dohany Street Synagogue - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Hungarian National Museum - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Vaci Street - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Budapest Christmas Market - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • St. Stephen's Basilica - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Astoria Station - 2 min walk
  • Budapest Boraros Square Station - 3 min drive
  • Ferenc Liszt Intl. Airport (BUD) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Danubius Hotel Astoria - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bamba Marha Burger Bar - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Gaia Astoria

Hostel in Budapest, near Gellért Thermal Bath
Gaia Astoria offers 4 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Kitchens offer refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils.

This Budapest hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered once per stay and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 4 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring kitchens with refrigerators and ovens. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include microwaves and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided once per stay.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. For a surcharge, guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a train station pick-up service.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Self parking on site (HUF 4,000 per day)

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Freezer
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 9:00 AM; Check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - noon
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for HUF 10000 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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

  • Airport shuttle fee: HUF 40 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Self parking fee: HUF 4000 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: HUF 10000 per night

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Gaia Budapest
Gaia Hostel
Gaia Hostel Budapest
Hostel Gaia
Gaia Hostel
Gaia Astoria Budapest
Gaia Astoria Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Gaia Astoria Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Budapest

Gaia Astoria Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 92 out of 148 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 47 out of 148 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 148 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 148 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 148 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely Wonderful Stay! We had a fantastic experience staying here! The location is perfect—right in the city centre and easily accessible, which made getting around so convenient. Judith, the owner, is such a lovely and welcoming host. She was incredibly kind, helpful, and full of useful information about the area, she even have us a map marking all the sightseeing places we wanted to see. You can really tell she cares about her guests. The rooms were huge, clean, and very comfortable—much more spacious than I expected! I also appreciated the little touches, like the free toiletries provided in case you forget anything, and the fact that there’s a kitchen available for use, which made the stay even more convenient. Would absolutely recommend and would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great here. Judit was a very hospitable host and the apartment was nicely prepared. The bed is comfortable and there is also a sofa, desk and full kitchen - all you need for a short stay. Everything was clean and the location was fantastic - next to the Astoria M2 metro station and close to Ferenciek Tér M3. Despite the city centre location the apartment was quiet and you can’t hear much road noise. A really nice 4 day stay overall 😀
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Amazing location. Affordable Clean, safe. It got hot and all there was was a fan, no AC but in colder times this would be perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Farhad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Merci beaucoup pour tout. Vous êtes tres aimables. J’ai eu un tres bon sejour a Budapest.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

NELSON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location and just a few steps away from Astoria subway station (the bus to and from the aiport passes right by it). Judi is an outstanding manager and she will give you great tips on places to see and things to do in this great city.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela, Maidenhead

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, with a super host. Would recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mahima

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My stay at Gaia hostel was amazing! The property was so beautiful and clean! Hosts were friendly and helpful. It was in a great location with loads of transport at the doorstep. Would definitely stay again & recommend to others! 10/10
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very good

Very good location at metro station Astoria, appartement 2-rooms wit common kitchen and private external toilet+shower.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Becky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

perfect location and great place to stay

I had a great stay at Gaia hostel, lovely big clean room and easy access to the bathrooms. Judit is a fantastic host, really friendly with great suggestions about where to visit. The hostel itself is in a fantastic location, right by Astoria so easy to get on transport and easy to walk around the Pest area.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Cristan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location

Great location in the inner city. The upscale tourist places are toward the river, while the entertainment district is inland. The staff are very helpful and the rooms are comfortable, although not soundproof.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

4/10 Poor

liang c.

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Aleisha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

It was hot but still enjoyed it overall.

Wonderful staff. The hostel is small and it's on the 4th floor of an old building but there is an elevator. Despite the fact that it's small we didn't really run into the other guests and never had to wait for showers or toilets which was good. The only thing our double room was small and didn't have air con and it was around 36 degrees when we went so sometimes had trouble sleeping because it was too hot. There was a small fan thing that didn't work so we left the windows open which made it loud and still didn't really help cause no breeze blew in and the bathrooms got really hot. Though it's really close to the metro and to shops and supermarkets. The bus from the airport drops you off just around the corner so it's handy. And they let us check out late which was awesome.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The manager/owner did everything she could to make my stay comfortable and memorable. It is clear that many people return here again and again. Of course, there is no AC, so people using it in summer are taking a chance that it is not too hot. It was fine while I was there, 85 F in the day 65 F at night.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Budapest 33 degrees Celsius June 2019

Very good location. Judit was kind and knowledgeable about local things to do in Budapest.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hostel is very unique and a lot of thought has gone into it. Free stuff in the bathroom and kitchen. The room was very cosy. The shutters were broken during our stay and staff came to fix. It is in a good location. I think the only problem is getting in, the lift is a little different but overall it was a great stay
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay and very central. The rooms were clean we had access to tea, coffee and other free bits. It was very comfortable and the staff was very helpful. Super stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Viva Budapest!

Centrally located. Turn right or left and walk there is a beautiful bridge. Steps away from a supermarket, McDonalds. Location is exceptional!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

three day trip.

Amazing stay, great staff. Definitely will be back next time in Budapest.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

JOZE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Tetiana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pleasure

Friendly service, great location

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very,very pleasant stay

Excellent location, Judith is an incredible hostess,price is very nice, internet very good. I would and with luck will stay here again.
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2017

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The host is very helpful and very nice. I did not realize this place has no A/C. Fan is not working. Very noisy when you open the door. August in Budapest is very hot and humid. The bed is very hard. I would not recommend if you can't stand heat. I am not used to with shared bathroom and see other people with shirtless walking around.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Fadia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Tanya

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Convenient clean with all amenities required

We had a wonderful cozy stay and had a lovely host. the only thing preventing this being a 5 star is the milk was bad in the fridge- which should have been checked as there is a milk kitty tin in the kitchen. Also the shower heads look like they could be updated, but the bathrooms were clean. Our room door was also broken and difficult to open we almost had to call the host. Something i didnt down score for was that there was some slight noise traffic at night and early morning but not an issue for deep sleepers. It was still a really great stay and cozy I would definately stay again.

8/10 Good

witty, hk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Comfy room and friendly staff

The room is clean, neat and comfy for staying 6 nights. The building itself is old and the floor on the corridor is too old to make a sound when you walk by. Judit and her staff are very friendly and communicative which gave me useful information on my trip.