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Happy Hostel

2.0 star property
Travelers can unwind in the cozy cafés of Budapest while planning island adventures, striking that perfect balance between relaxation and exploration

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Happy Hostel, near Budapest Christmas Market and Vaci Street, offers practical comforts like laundry facilities and free in-room WiFi. Families find plenty to do nearby, and adults enjoy the casino. Previous guests consistently praise the helpful staff.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Laundry room

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  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
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  • Free Wi-Fi

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  • 54 sq m
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  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Map
Varoshaz street 8, Budapest, 1052

Getting around

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

About this property

Happy Hostel

  • Family-friendly hostel near Vaci Street
  • Near Budapest Christmas Market and St. Stephen's Basilica, Happy Hostel provides a casino, a coffee shop/cafe and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
  • You'll also find perks such as:
    • Continental breakfast (surcharge), free train station pick-up and self-parking (surcharge)
    • Express check-out, express check-in and babysitting (surcharge)
    • Tour/ticket information and luggage storage
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms are individually furnished, and include amenities such as free WiFi.
  • Other conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Sofa beds and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
    • Bathrooms with rainfall showers
    • 60-cm TVs with cable channels and DVD players
    • Private gardens, kitchens and full-sized fridge/freezers

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 200 km
  • Free train station pick-up shuttle
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge)
  • Theme park shuttle (surcharge)
  • Parking on site (HUF 3,000 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee 8 AM to 11 AM on weekdays and 8 AM to 11 AM on weekends; HUF 1,500 per person
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • Bali cafe restaurant

Things to do

  • Casino

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • DVD player
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room sofa bed
  • In-room washing machine/dryer
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1936
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Double sofa bed
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 60-cm TV with cable channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave

More

  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Washing machine/dryer

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 9 AM; check-in end time: 3:30 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: HUF 3000
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: HUF 3000 for check-in between 9 PM and 3 AM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal, ferry terminal, airport and train station (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of HUF 5000 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 10 kg per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 2 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for HUF 6000 per night.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Fees

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

  • Cash Breakage deposit: HUF 30000 per stay
  • Deposit is payable by wire transfer and is due within 48 hours of booking the reservation.

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately HUF 1500 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: HUF 7800 per vehicle
  • Self-parking fee: HUF 3000 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: HUF 5000 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: HUF 3000 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee: HUF 3000 for check-in between 9 PM and 3 AM
  • Rollaway bed fee: HUF 6000 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 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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

Frequently asked questions

Is Happy Hostel pet-friendly?

Yes, this hostel allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 10 kg per pet. There's a fee of HUF 5000 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Happy Hostel?

Self-parking is available for HUF 3000 per day.

What time is check-in at Happy Hostel?

Check-in start time: 9 AM; check-in end time: 3:30 AM. Early check-in is available for a fee of HUF 3000 (subject to availability). Late check-in is available from 9 PM to 3 AM for a fee of HUF 3000.

What time is check-out at Happy Hostel?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Does Happy Hostel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of HUF 7800 per vehicle applies.

Where is Happy Hostel located?

This family-friendly Budapest hostel is located in the historical district, within a 10-minute walk of Dohany Street Synagogue, Vaci Street and Budapest Christmas Market. St. Stephen's Basilica and Szechenyi Chain Bridge are also within 15 minutes. Ferenciek Square Station and Astoria Station are within a 5-minute walk.

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

Yes, Happy Hostel offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to Happy Hostel cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Happy Hostel Reviews

7.4

Good

8.0

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

7.0

Staff & service

7.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

Reviews

Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very Good position in the city center, but Cconditions of the room not good: Not well clean Broken steps to go on the bed room (we had to pay much attention) Faulty plug-in for current Water leakage from shower and wc.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay on a budget. Good city location
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Marie

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

Hodnocení pro Happy hostel Budapešť.

S ubytováním jsme byli spokojeni, perfektně zařízená kuchyň - 2x koupelna s WC, čisto, hodně blízko ke Kateřinskému mostu. - Výborná poloha. Nedá se parkovat, musí se přejet na parkoviště.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

lai sheung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
In fact, the hostel is good and nice with the fairy cheap room rate. However, there are bars and pub nearby, big noise make us feel uncomfortable. Besides that, there is no reception downstairs, all we can do is to dial or send emails to reception if any problem. The big advantage is the location, the hostel is close to metro and shopping area.
Verified

8/10 Good

Jeremiah

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

Great but hard to find.

This is more an apartment/loft instead of a hostel, which is great for a group of people traveling. As you have the space to yourself. The place is clean and fairly comfortable. The hosts give you a lot a of great advice about the city and are very helpful if you need to book a car to the airport or train station. However it's very hard to find as there is no sign. We found it by looking at the address names on the side of the doorways. So I would suggest the owners invest in some sort of sign.
Verified

8/10 Good

alex

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

Apartamento céntrico con muy buen trato

Lo mejor es que está muy bien situado y que te dan mucha información útil y práctica. Tuvimos un problema con el agua caliente y lo solucionaron rápidamente. Si buscáis un apartamento con todo lo necesario, bien situado y a buen precio, este es el sitio.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

geweldige plek in centrum en bezienswaardigheden.

de plek was geweldig, dicht bij winkelstraat en heel veel bezienswaardigheden. mooi groot appartement met bijna alles wat je nodig hebt, al was het niet het appartement dat we op de foto's hadden gezien. er was 1 klein minpuntje, nl de verwarming deed het niet echt goed. ze waren alleen maar een beetje lauw. dat was jammer want de temperaturen waren onder het vriespunt toen wij er waren.
Verified

8/10 Good

Jean Noël

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

Séjour à très bon rapport prix/qualité à Budapest.

Appartement très bien situé, et très calme ; services (airport shuttle, accueil, formalités de départ) très ponctuels et efficaces.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Interailing

Perfectly adequate, but area seemed a bit sketchy, told we had to triple lock to be safe. Spiral staircase was wobbly, so quite dangerous. Although an apartment for ourselves was nice and they pointed out where to go, we didn't need as a member of our group had gone before. Also not that cheap compared to other places we stayed. When checking in we were made to wait by someone who didn't speak English in the open courtyard
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tamara

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

USA Global Force, LP

The staff was nice and the rooms was just what we needed for our basketball team.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Pratique

Appart hotel simple, pas de lit de couple seuls des lits superposés. Il ne manque rien et est idealement situé. Par contre parking très compliqué.
Verified

4/10 Poor

MP

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

hôtel non conforme à nos attentes

comme partout en Hongrie, semble-t-il, pas d'accueil direct. Il faut téléphoner avant l'arrivée, donner l'heure à laquelle on compte arriver puisqu'il s'agit d'apparts indépendants...petite cuisine avec 2 fourchettes! alors qu'il y a au moins 4 couchages, 4 malheureuses chaînes hongroises de télé, une chambre en mezzanine avec un escalier de meunier raide et dont la balustrade, sur laquelle il est peu conseillé de s'appuyer, est dangereuse. Matelas peu confortable. Electricité limite !
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Week end à Budapest

Hotel très propre. Personnel gentil avec de bons conseils pour la ville.
Verified

8/10 Good

Maija

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Nice apartment located in the heart of Budapest

This was the perfect apartment for our group of 5 traveling to Budapest to celebrate New Year's Eve. The location was perfect with walking distance to many places and also great connections like metro and tram just around the corner. In the beginning the apartment was very cold, so we came from freezing outside to a freezing inside. Luckily the heaters slowly heated the whole apartment up, so in some days we had a nice temperature inside. A minus was the weak shower beam and the weak wifi that could disappear from time to time. We also had to remind them to give us some soap to the bathroom and more toilet paper (we had only 1 roll for 5 days). The kitchen was quite poorly equipped with no scissors and only two food knifes, so for the price we payed we were expecting sligthly more. Despite all that, we are really satisfied with our pick of hostel and would probably stay there again next time!
Verified

8/10 Good

Christopher

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

great week at Happyflats

We love Csaba. He was very responsive to our needs and runs a great operation.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

YI-HSIN

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

五顆星

交通很便利,地鐵站出來大約三分鐘就到,對於拖行李的旅人很適合,而且附近的公車電車也很多,離景點很近,瓦芡街和中央市場用走的就會到,而且靠地鐵站的換匯點(在十字路口交叉口,旁邊大一間很大的鞋店)匯率是在布達佩斯繞一圈最高的 住宿的房間很棒,整理得乾淨整齊,而且廚房的設備很齊全,床舖雖然是上下層的,但是卻是我旅行歐洲一個月睡最舒服的,一開始交付房間鑰匙時,老闆也很貼心的準備地圖,幫我整個介紹佩達佩斯的景點/交通/超市等,也送我們免費的啤酒兌換券和商店折扣券,這裡的服務這麼好,房價又是超便宜,所以給他五顆星!
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

abbondante...

Il proprietario ci ha dato una camera da 6, nonostante fossimo solo in 2, perchè aveva la disponibilità, sensa chiederci nulla in più. Inoltre ci ha aspettato che parcheggiassimo l'auto e portassimo i bagagli per darci tante di quelle informazioni che la metà sono andate perse.
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

9 studerende i Budapest

Fantastisk beliggenhed og kanon flink og hjælpsom indehaver
Verified

6/10 Okay

Bardan

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Marietta

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mari Carmen

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

Relación calidad-precio muy buena

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Luis Amado

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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