Marco Polo hostel

Comment

I will recommend the hostel for its affordability and friendly staff. The facilities are a little run down (e.g., the quilt is old, and the drain in the bathroom gives a foul smell). It's rather noisy due to the construction site nearby. We had to shut the window but there was no fan in the room (in August). It's ok because of the price, but the foul smell in the bathroom drain should be improved for health reason.

Top Tip

If you've been travelling for a few day a trip to any of the thermal baths for some relaxation is a must.

Comment

Thank you for giving us a chance to praise the Marco Polo Hotel in Budapest. I have stayed in some of the best hotels all over the world and I have visited 24 different countries. I have never felt so at home or been so comfortable before. There were no frills, no goodies etc., for which I was delighted. The small hotel shares its premises with a Youth Hostel and on the whole they did not disturb our stay. I can not bother to list the tiny negatives, but the positive were great 1) The price, 2) The small comfortable corridors 3) Efficient fast lift 4) Beautifully placed reading lamps (A first for me for ANY hotel) 5) A great shelf in bathroom for all one's cosmetics, cleaning and hair stuff 6) A brilliant shower, 7) Spotlessly clean 8) Incredibly helpful, pleasant reception staff 9) Only just an adequate breakfast, but all clean & fresh 10) Very, very central Pest 11) Quiet side street 12) Next door to a very good cheapish Italian restaurant we used more than once after a hard days sightseeing 13) Internet availability 14) Good mobile signals. 15) masses of electric plugs that were easy to get at. The Hiltons of this world could learn a lot from them

Top Tip

Everything I want to say is above. The sightseeing is just great. There is just too much to do under at least a fortnight and we only had 5 nights