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Hotel Central Basilica

4.0 star property
Stay steps from St. Stephen's Basilica in a comfortable hotel where guests appreciate the attentive staff and strategic location for exploring Budapest

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Hotel Central Basilica puts travelers within walking distance of St. Stephen's Basilica and the Budapest Christmas Market. The property offers upscale rooms with free WiFi, while bike and car rentals on site make city exploration convenient and flexible.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping

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Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Suite, 2 Bedrooms, City View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Sofa bed
2 bedrooms
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • City view
  • 49 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Double or Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(38 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Minibar
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, City View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(16 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • City view
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Located in Budapest City Centre neighbourhood, Hotel Central Basilica is connected to a shopping centre. Hungarian State Opera House and Szechenyi Chain Bridge are notable landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Budapest Christmas Market and Gellért Thermal Bath. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Ferenc Puskas Stadium or Groupama Arena. Visit our Budapest travel guide
Map
Hercegprimas street 8, Budapest, 1051

What's nearby

  • St. Stephen\'s Basilica which includes heritage architecture, interior views and religious elements
    St. Stephen's Basilica
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Budapest_FerencDeakSquare_508264_01
    Ferenc Deak Square
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Panoramic view from the Saint Stephand Basilica to the skyline of Budapest, Hungary, with a christmas market at the square during a colorful winter sunset
    Budapest Christmas Market
    5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Chain Bridge and Royal Palace, Budapest, Hungary
    Szechenyi Chain Bridge
    6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Hungarian State Opera House showing interior views and theatre scenes
    Hungarian State Opera House
    6 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Bajcsy-Zsilinszky Street Station
    3 min walk
  • Budapest-Nyugati Station
    17 min walk
  • Budapest (BUD-Ferenc Liszt Intl.)
    41 min drive

Restaurants

  • La Fabbrica
    2 min walk
  • 0,75 bistro
    1 min walk
  • VAJ
    2 min walk
  • Wang Cha 王茶
    2 min walk
  • Japanika
    2 min walk

About this property

Hotel Central Basilica

Upscale hotel near St. Stephen's Basilica
Close to Budapest Christmas Market and Hungarian State Opera House, Hotel Central Basilica provides dry cleaning/laundry services, car hire on-site and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and a gift shop
  • Smoke-free property, a 24-hour front desk and a front desk safe
  • Multilingual staff, luggage storage and tour/ticket information
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff, first-rate property condition and location
Room features
All guest rooms at Hotel Central Basilica boast thoughtful touches, such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Baths or showers, free toiletries and hairdryers
  • LCD TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, coffee/tea makers and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 15 for adults and EUR 15 for children

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 1900
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
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 not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 1, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

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 per cent will be charged

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately EUR 15 for adults and from EUR 15 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 48 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)

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, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number SZ19001195

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Hungary. This property is rated 4 stars.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Central Basilica pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel Central Basilica?

Hotel Central Basilica doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Hotel Central Basilica?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hotel Central Basilica?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Does Hotel Central Basilica provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 48 per vehicle applies.

Where is Hotel Central Basilica located?

Located in Budapest City Centre, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of St. Stephen's Basilica, Budapest Christmas Market and Hungarian State Opera House. Szechenyi Chain Bridge and Vaci Street are also within 1 mile (2 km). Bajcsy-Zsilinszky Street Station and Deak Ferenc ter Station are within a 5-minute walk.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Hotel Central Basilica Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 467 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 413 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 87 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 1001 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and great location!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great hotel and location. Around the corner from St. Stephens.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Toni Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, breakfast expensive
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Shelley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute little hotel that is in an amazing location! Great breakfast buffet.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, convenient to transportation and great area
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel in a great location. Plenty of sites, shops, restaurants and parks nearby. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, spacious and continently located.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel very convenient to attractions and it was clean and comfortable. Breakfast was great
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Andre

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

Beautiful place

Brilliant location, nice tidy, clean hotel, walking distance to lovely square, full of coffee shops and restaurants. Couldn’t fault the place, absolutely loved Budapest in general.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ranjit

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, very well connected. Room was tidy and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Lynne Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room on second floor with street view. Excellent location for sight-seeing and restaurants. We didn’t realise there is no bar or area for relaxing but the location made up for this.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Great location. Nice room. Central to lots of points.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Petra

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Not a four star experience! Not s great value for money. But excellent personnel
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was clean, staff was nice , breakfast was good (and free) can walk anywhere from this location, I really enjoyed my stay here
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel with perfect central location; strongly recommended!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really liked the location - breakfast was worth it - would stay there again
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location and walksble to most attractions
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, lovely staff, clean and comfortable. Could have better tea/coffee provisions in the room. Would stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zaff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Centrally located just opposite Saint Stephens Basilica. Clean reception area with friendly staff. Card needed to operate lift and enter the stairwell. Room is clean and a good aize
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

sao

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shopping, Dining all around hotel. Beautiful city and the hotel is in the center of everything.love it.Should spend more time there.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Excellent location and quiet overnight. The room had excellent facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Grace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent attention, the hospitality is beyond great and the location is very centric
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Marianne Kaye

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very easy to find, walkable distance to everything!! Clean and spacious rooms, plenty of towels provided, friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosalia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great rooms, very comfortable bed. Good breakfast. Surrounded by good restaurants and localised in a great and central area. Very clean and nice staff.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025