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Ifjusag Utja 1-3, Budapest 1148, Hungary
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Ranked #128 of 333 hotels in Budapest
3.5 of 5 stars 79 Reviews
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Barcelona Spain
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
“far away from the center but well communicated”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 October 2011

This hotel is located a little far away from the city center. However, the metro is two minutes walking. The are some trams, trolleybus and bus stops in this area: It is very well communicated.

The rooms are comfortable and quiet. The size it is not big, but also not small.
There is a pool, saunas, … however, I prefer to go to Gellert or Szechenyi (there is a direct tram line from the hotel to Szechenyi).

The area around the hotel is not touristic, but the price is cheap comparing the same categorie hotels in the center of budapest.

  • Stayed November 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Los Angeles, California
Top Contributor
51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
“Photos and description are embellished”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 October 2011

The hotel is situated away from the city.The staff was initially welcoming however, if you ask more than one question they became upset and remarked that they were alone at the front desk. The most obscene situation I encountered was the internet office and the woman running it. She was rude and obnoxious. Internet is expensive. They have no real restaurant as it is very small with a very limited menu. The "Spa" was dirty, bathrooms not cared for and you shower with men in the next stall..no privacy. The hotel lobby looks inviting but not the case when you get to the rooms. The area surrounding the hotel is seedy. Breakfast was tolerable.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with friends
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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“Needs an overhaul of the aircon and staff training”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 September 2011
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We were there 2 nights as part of a package tour. It's easy to get to the centre of Budapest but locally there is nothing much. Two major problems:first it was hot and humid and the aircon failed. It was so hot we slept with the windows open and the noise was really bad. Second the reception staff were rude. I wanted to check out, I was the only customer at the desk. There were three male staff talking to a tour guide or someone and they completely ignored me, although I was standing right in front of them. When one finally noticed, there was no greeting and he continued to be engaged in the group conversation while he was processing my account. Not good enough.

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  • Stayed September 2011, travelled with family
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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ArenaBudapest, Director of Sales at Danubius Hotel Arena, responded to this review
29 September 2011
Thank you very much for having chosen Danubius Hotel Arena as the hotel of yoour stay.
I am sorry to read that your stay in our hotel wasn't satisfactory. Yes, indeed in the last month we had some problems with the air-conditioning. Now this problem has been solved, the system is working correctly.
Thank you very much for your opinion about our staff's behaviour. We will keep trainings in order to improve our services. When next time you visit our hotel, I am sure that a properly trained staff will be at your disposal.
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Gateshead, United Kingdom
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“Pretty good hotel”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 September 2011
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We stayed in this hotel for the Hungarian Grand Prix and used the hotel as a base to explore the city. It has a great location next to the Metro line which takes you straight into the centre of Budapest. The immediate area surrounding the hotel isn't too pleasant, especially at night with not a lot of street lighting.

The hotel's facilities were pretty standard (we had a triple room) and lacked a sofa in the room which didn't bother us too much. The beds were comfy although only one pillow was provided for each bed.

The shower was broken (shower head was not secured) which we managed to fix ourselves.

The only disappointment was the breakfast which was very expensive for what was on offer.

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled with friends
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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ArenaBudapest, Director of Sales at Danubius Hotel Arena, responded to this review
29 September 2011
Thank you very much for choosing Danubius Hotel Arena. We are happy to hear that you were satisfied with our services. I regret to hear that the breakfast selection did not meat your expectations. Upon request we prepair whatever the guest wishes.
We hope that for your next stay you will choose Danubius Hotel Arena again. We will do our best to fulfill your expectaitions.
We look forward to welcoming you to our hotel.
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Canberra, Australia
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Disappointing...”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 September 2011
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We stayed here as part of a package tour. The front looks quite old and shabby, and the internals weren't much better. The bathroom was tiny, and the shower head kept slipping down. The airconditioning failed on both nights, which made the room terribly humid. Internet access was extremely expensive. For a positive, it was very close to the Stadium train station, so it was easy to get into/out of town. A disappointing stay.

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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AndrasBalogh, Front Office Manager at Danubius Hotel Arena, responded to this review
7 September 2011
Dear Valued Guest,

Please accept our most sincere apologies for the inconveniences you had to encounter.

Please be assured that we have already discussed all the points you raised with our releavant department managers, and as a result, they have taken the necessary steps to make sure that similar incidents will not be repeated in the future.

We look forward to greeting you at the Danubius Hotel Arena soon.

Best regards

András Balogh
Front Office Manager
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