We stayed for a week at the Hotel Astoria Budapest and had a very pleasant experience. Our room was spacious, nicely decorated, and included one and a half bathes. The main bath was especially nice, with granite countertops, a full-sized bathtub, and a separate glass-enclosed shower. We loved the old-world charm of the lobby and liked the breakfast buffet, although I would have preferred thicker yogurt and bacon rather than the meats offered. We also ate in the restaurant several times and were quite satisfied. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. The rooms were clean, recently remodeled, and the location is ideal.
I am very puzzled by the previous bad review and believe there must have been another issue the reviewer didn't reveal. We would stay at the Astoria Budapest again in a heartbeat!

My wife and I stayed in the Danubius Hotel Astoria. It is a pleasant hotel with plenty of character. It is in a good location, close to restaurants and sightseeing buses. The breakfast was svery good as were the meals in the main restaurant. Staff friendly and helpful. Rooms clean if a bit on the small side, still comfortable.

I loved this historic hotel. It reflects the grandeur of the early 1900s particularly the dining rooms and reception halls with their high ceilings, glass and chandeliers. We came on a very good flight-and-hotel deal from BA but upgraded from the 'de luxe' room (which came with the package and was a bit small) to a lovely Junior suite for about 20 euros extra a night. The suite was on the 6th floor and very quiet and comfortable.
The inclusive breakfast offered masses of choice and set us up for the day. The Mirror restaurant provided the two best evening meals of our stay in Budapest. I agree with another of your reviewers that the reception staff were not very welcoming but maybe that's a cultural thing and as they were very helpful and efficient I have no complaints.
Wi-fi worked fine in our room. It wasn't free but not very expensive either.
The location was ideal for us as we walk everywhere and most of the things we wanted to see were well within walking distance. There is also a metro station nearby for ventures further afield.
Highly recommended.

So we were very excited about this hotel based on the location and photos. When we arrived, it was hard to find a place to park and offload our bags (the small area in the front was taken up by cabs). After a little questionable parking (figured it would only be short term, so....) we got in for check in. THe bell boy was fantastic, friendly and helpful, not something I can say for the two men behind the desk. They were not UN-helpful, per se, but weren't exactly welcoming either. Our room was nice, clean and comfortable with a good balcony. Downside is the street below was very noisy and, even on the 5th floor in a deluxe room, there was plenty of noise. The bathroom was nice and big, though the half glass door shower is not my favorite since it makes a mess. Also, the TV system was difficult to use and the movie selection was tow older movies and some "adult entertainment". We tried breakfast the next morning and while, again, not bad, wasn't worth the $18 a person given the bakery next door and plenty of cafes around.
OK, so I know that sounds less than desirable. What makes this hotel worth while is the location. It is very close to great sights, the subway (though we walked and didn't use it) and plenty to do, see and dine.
For location and price, I'd recommend this hotel. It is comfortable, but I think better service and some soundproofing would have made it worth its 4 star rating.

Otherwise, Budapest is great and be sure to wander the Vaci and, if you can, see the Christmas market.

Oh, final note. Internet there was not good. The hotel's partner service did not work and the desk wasn't much help. We were able to get an open signal from nearby, but it was weak and unreliable. This is a bummer if you are technologically dependent like we can be.