Lavender Circus Hostel

Location: Múzeum körút 37., Budapest, 1053, Budapest, HU

Star Rating: 2 Stars

Property Type: Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 01:00 AM

Check-out: 10:30 AM

Instructions: The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 1:00 AM. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests will receive an email 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions. The front desk is staffed during limited hours.

Amenities & Facilities

• Free WiFi
• Terrace
• Luggage storage
• Wheelchair accessible
• Multilingual staff
• Front desk (limited hours)
• Smoke-free property
• Tours/ticket assistance
• Shared microwave
• Shared refrigerator
• Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Rooms Available

• Superior Apartment

  1 King Bed

  269 sq feet

  
  

  Layout - Bedroom

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and towels

  Comfort - Heating and portable fan

  Need to Know - Limited housekeeping, no rollaway/extra beds available, bed sheets not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Free WiFi
  • No rollaway/extra beds
  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Portable fan
  • Bed sheets not available

• Basic Apartment

  1 King Bed

  269 sq feet

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, microwave, and electric kettle

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and towels

  Practical - Rollaway beds (free) available on request

  Comfort - Heating and portable fan

  Need to Know - Limited housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Free WiFi
  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Portable fan
  • Bedsheets provided

• Exclusive Apartment

  1 King Bed

  269 sq feet

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, microwave, and electric kettle

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and towels

  Practical - Rollaway beds (free) available on request

  Comfort - Heating and portable fan

  Need to Know - Limited housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Free WiFi
  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Portable fan
  • Bedsheets provided

• Double Room, Private Bathroom

  1 King Bed

  161 sq feet

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Food & Drink - Shared/communal kitchen access

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and towels

  Comfort - Heating and portable fan

  Need to Know - Limited housekeeping, no rollaway/extra beds available, bed sheets not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Free WiFi
  • No rollaway/extra beds
  • Shared/communal kitchen access
  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Portable fan
  • Bed sheets not available

• Double Room, Shared Bathroom

  1 King Bed

  151 sq feet

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Food & Drink - Shared/communal kitchen access

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Shared bathroom, a hair dryer, and towels

  Practical - Rollaway beds (free) available on request

  Comfort - Heating and portable fan

  Need to Know - Limited housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Heating
  • Free WiFi
  • Shared/communal kitchen access
  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Portable fan
  • Bedsheets provided

Guest Reviews

• Gesa (10/5): - Very nice place to stay for the weekend in Budapest, very central and nice vibe.
• D (6/5): Bom custo/beneficio - O atendimento da recepção é fantástico, são muito cordiais e atenciosas, também são flexíveis sobre deixar a mala apos o checkout. O apartamento que ficamos tinha um banheiro bem pequeno e dificil de lavar o cabelo para pessoas mais altas e não pegava internet. A limpeza deixou um pouco a desejar.
• katie (8/5): - Friendly and helpful staff! Cute room with plenty of space. Loved the unique design!
• Verified traveler (4/5): Pleasant Staff, Cash Only, Two Locations - Staff was very friendly, good value for accomodations. Wish I had known: (1) there are at least two different addresses pretty far apart, and they might divide your group between locations. They were nice about letting me cancel one of my rooms (booked another more expensive hotel closer to main location, so I could stay near my teenagers). (2) the website said I could pay by Visa, but then I found out after arrival, that they wanted full payment in CASH instead. My bank wont let me withdraw enough cash from an ATM to cover an extended stay, nor did I want my two teenage girls wandering around town carrying that much cash. I cannot understate what a hassle it was trying to work with bank transfers to their preferred parties (many hours on internet and phone). Eventually they agreed to accept Western Union, which was fast and easy. For me, the juice was not worth the squeeze. But the girls had a fantastic time, felt safe and welcome.
• Cibele (4/5): Poor condition and not complying with the agreed - Furniture conditions are poor, very different from the photos provided. The floor It is not mentioned anywhere in the description that you should climb 3 floors by stairs, in a smelly and poorly maintained building. The floor trembles when walking in the room and common areas, and also when tram passes in front of the hostel. There was no headshower available for the room with shared bathroom. A guy from staff was lost and didn't know exactly what to do. I left for the day out and he called me in the afternoon telling me they would move me for a room with proper shower. I refused to return to the hotel as I was far making tourism and he informed the keys would be there when I returned at evening. When that happened, a girl from staff said I'd have to pay to move rooms (opposite of what was informed earlier). Finally, after leaving the hotel, I received a message requesting the payment, which I had already did one day before leaving - but for some reason the staff forgot to input into the system. I would have many more things to say, however I don't to annoy myself anymore with this kind of people and place.
• Joanna (8/5): Séjour agréable dans un cadre original - Sejour agréable sans un cadre original. L'entrée est a côté d'un bâtiment désaffecté mais ensuite il faut monter beaucoup de marches et on arrive dans un endroit cosy. L'accueil était bon, le personnel agréable et la chambre assez confortable. La salle de bain était assez humide. Je recommande.
• Matteo (10/5): - Ottimo posto,qualità prezzo e posizione eccezionale unica pecca troppe scale e mancanza di climatizzatore anche se ci sono ventilatori troppo caldo, ci torneremo lo stesso ancora …
• SHUJI (10/5): オシャレ仕様 - 地下鉄から20分ほどで着く便利な場所にあります。超巨大スーツケースでもない限り、3階にも階段で行けるでしょう。 部屋は洗濯機とトースターだけない一軒家だと思っていいでしょう。エアコンもあるし、正直、1人ではもったいないくらいでした。
• Joanne (10/5): - Stunning and quirky hotel.. We could have stayed in our room the whole weekend
• Maria (10/5): Muy buena experiencia - Muy amables y dispuestos a ayudar. Flexibles y responden rápido a cualquier consulta.
• Lynne (10/5): Lovely quirky accommodation in Central Budapest - Great quirky hostel in the heart of Budapest. Easy to find with great transport links, whilst walking distance to many of the sites. The decor was amazing and made it a unique place to stay. Not an issue for us, but there are quite a lot of steps with no lift so be prepared! Also it's on the main street so quite a bit of traffic noise - but location and quality of accommodation completely offset this.
• Suraya (10/5): - Fantastic apartment and fantastic staff!
• Ho Bun (10/5): Good stay in Budapest - The hostel was Ok in general, location was great and theres usually someone in the reception. The room was slightly hot for a summer stay (although fans provided) and the property was relatively quiet for undisturbed sleep. If you have large or number of suitcases, this is not for you as the property is on the top floor and no elevators. However for usual backpackers this should be fine. There is an organised storage box system for each room in the fridge which is nice. The hostel is walkable from Astoria or Kalvin Ter metro stop so you can reach any main sights easily. This is a very characterful hostel which feels cosy. The showers are hot enough and toilets are clean in general. The room I had requires climbing up stairs to the bed as it is placed on the mezzanine floor. It is a nice place with lots of character but if you have lots of luggage or struggle to walk up stairs may be you should consider somewhere else.
• Andy (8/5): Apartment close to centre - Nice apartment on walking distance from central station. There was no showerhead holder and the ventilation in the bathroom was completely stucked with dust so not working properly. Needs some renewing, the pictures are better then in real.
• luca (10/5): arte moderna in contesto storico - Ostello ben curato e giovanile in un contesto storico, le foto rispecchiano la realtà, disponibili camere con e senza bagno, cucina sempre disponibile e su richiesta asciugacapelli. unica pecca negativa la mancanza di pos per il pagamento in loco, ma nulla di cosi terribile. Ottima la posizione con la fermata del bus 100E che collega la città all'aeroporto e svariate fermate di mezzi pubblici, preseti bar e punti ristoro nelle vicinanze. Sicuramente terrò in considerazione la struttura per i futuri soggiorni a Budapest.
• Gemma (10/5): Quirky accommodation in central Pest - Quirky accommodation, well equipped for a short break. Great location and amazing value for money.
• Santosh (10/5): Great if you don’t mind the climb up the stairs - Although a great place, it doesn’t offer any facility to get up 3 long flight of stairs. With luggage, it was no fun. Also makes it difficult to keep going out on demand because of the climb up the stairs. But location is fantastic and staff is really good. Note that there is no staff onsite or reception at this location.
• Alejandra Abaroa (4/5): - Doesn’t have an elevator and it has a lot of stairs but a lot! The check in takes forever and it is very old
• Verified traveler (8/5): - Das Appartement war sehr nett eingerichtet. Super sauber und sehr ruhig gelegen. Die Appartements sind nicht in der Nähe des Hostels, sondern in einem anderen Stadtteil. Die Anbindung an den ÖPNV ist sehr gut.
• Vandita (8/5): - Based on a very unique theme. Very joyful and lively vibes. Staff was very friendly and helpful.
• Camilla (6/5): - In foto le stanze erano stupende e purtroppo non rispecchiava in pieno la realtà. Il portone era molto fatiscente e sporco.. la stanza fredda, mi aspettavo di meglio
• Greg (10/5): - A four night break at an apartment here and it was an ideal location for us. A warm welcome from the team after a late flight and close to the centre of the city. Highly reccomend and we'll hopefully be back
• Chris (10/5): - The room was great - clean, comfortable, eclectic, and large.
• Federico (8/5): - Ci tornerò ! :)
• Lisa (10/5): - The hostel is decorated imaginatively, the staff is extremely helpful, providing anything you request if it is available. Only 2 downsides: 1. It is a very old building with no elevator. If you can't walk 4 flights of stairs, this isn’t the place for you. 2. They do NOT take credit cards, even though all the booking websites say they do.They only accept cash or wire transfer and they only let you know this on the day of check-in. They also list the price in euros instead of the local currency. That being said, they are very relaxed about the payment, giving us ample time to get to a bank and withdrawing the money. All things considered I would stay there again. One last thing: the building entrance can be hard to find. Just look for the Museum of Failure; it's just to the left.
• Marta (8/5): - Unique and special, feels like home, lively and vibrant yet quiet and serene
• Thomas (8/5): - Very quirky and unique style, also got upgraded from shared bathroom to private bathroom.
• Shona (8/5): Great location - This was a unique accommodation in a great location. Bedding was clean and comfy but the apartment itself needs a deep clean and dusting
• Lorenzo (6/5): - Camera senza aria condizionata, su ina strada rumorossissima,lenzuola tagliato,matetassi e cuscini terribili. In compenso lo stile è molto particolare e il personale molto disponibile
• Åse Kathrine (10/5): Wonderful and magical! - What a unique and magical treasure of an hostel! We were thrilled from the first moment! Even more kozy than at the photos, and also clean and good service. What an amazing place 😍 we will recommend it to everyone. Thanks Lavender 🙏
• Åse Kathrine (10/5): Wonderful and magical! - What a unique and magical treasure of an hostel! We were thrilled from the first moment! Even more kozy than at the photos, and also clean and good service. What an amazing place 😍 we will recommend it to everyone, would rather live here than at any luxurious hotel!Thank you Lavender 🙏
• Magdalena (6/5): - Había que subir más de 100 gradas con el equipaje y eso no decía. La habitación era muy caliente, nos dieron ventilador pero casi no se podía dormir del calor.
• Frank (10/5): - Das Hotel hat uns sehr gut gefallen! Es hat eine zentrale Lage, von wo aus man zufuß überall schnell hinkommt und Anschlüsse an Busse, Bahn sowie Straßenbahn hat . Auch Sehenswürdigkeiten, Einkaufsmöglichkeiten sowie Restaurants und Cafés sind schnell zu erreichen. In dem Hotel ist es sehr ruhig und der vintage Stil überzeugt mit seiner idillischen und gemütlichen Atmosphäre, die er vermittelt. Die Zimmer sind kreativ gestaltet mit wunderschönen Motiven an den Wänden und etwas älteren Gegenständen als Deko. Auch der Gemeinschaftsraum/ Rezeption im obersten Stockwerk ist sehr heimisch eingerichtet .
• Renee (10/5): - Very cute and comfy. The staff was sweet and helpful. The front entry is marked with a small sign that's easy to miss on first glance and there are lots of stairs to climb.
• Oguzhan (8/5): - Tuvalet kokusu hariç her şey oldukça güzeldi
• ellen (10/5): - eveything
• alffy (10/5): - I love this hostel. I ended up having the room by myself. I like the way how they designed the hostel. The receptionist that helped me check in is Anita. Very nice lady Close to everything.
• sally (10/5): Lavender Circus loveliest hostel - Fabulous Hostel in a great location. The decor is very unique and the staff were all so friendly and helpful. Being an older couple newish to hostels, it's always a little worrying what you arrive to..... But Lavender Circus 🎪❤️ you were fantastic in every way. Absolutely adored our stay here. Thank you!
• Pascal (10/5): - Rien dire endroit qui convient à ceux qui n aiment pas le coté impersonnel des hôtels
• Filip (10/5): - Very cosy and clean apartment with everything you need. Reasonably prices and in a very good location.
• Jennifer (10/5): - Funky decor, very clean. They have helpful staff who spoke excellent English.
• Stephanie (10/5): - Absolutely fantastic stay with a great and friendly staff! The location for the price can't be beaten, I would absolutely stay again for my next trip to Budapest! Such wonderful charm.
• Sabrina (8/5): - La struttura è carina e molto particolare. La posizione è strategica, a due passi dalla fermata della metro e si possono raggiungere a piedi molti luoghi d'interesse...unica pecca non accettano pagamenti con carte, solo contante o bonifici.
• Ilona (6/5): Ausschreibung stimmt nicht mit Realität überein - Die Adresse in der Ausschreibung/Buchungsbestätigung stimmt nicht mit der eigentlichen Adresse überein. Die Apartments sind NICHT im Hostel. Uns wurde die richtige Adresse in einer Checkin-Info Email um 18:27 Uhr am Anreisetag übermittelt. Um 23:00 Uhr standen wir dann vor verschlossenen Hosteltüren… Die Apartments habeb auch keine Rezeption, Gemeinschaftsräume etc. Das hat den Start der Reise natürlich getrübt. Das Apartment an sich ist gut ausgestattet, viele Staumöglichkeiten. Kleinere Details, wie kein Duschvorhang, defekte Waschmaschine, nicht ausreichendes Wlan für HomeOffice, nicht ausreichend Toilettenpapier, dreckige Utensilien in der Küche - sind egtl einfach zu beheben. Alles nicht dramatisch, aber die Ausschreibung sollte einfach zu 100% stimmen, damit man weiß, was einen erwartet.
• Juan-Luis (10/5): Parfait ! - Tout a été parfait. Equipe très réactif, appartement spacieux, propre et confortable. Nous y retournerons !
• Jihan (8/5): - This hotel is decorated in such a fun and interesting way. The room was very comfortable and spacious. The only downside is there is no lift, and quite a lot of stairs.
• Rosangela (10/5): O Necessário! - Incrivel, ambiente diferente localizacao perfeita, ficamos numa suíte, que é o essencial. Maravilha a cozinha compartilhada.. Voltaria com certeza e recomendo! Parabens...Hanna, Ema, Doris e as demais que nao me recordo do nome.
• Verified traveler (10/5): Great location, easy check in - This is a nice no frills hostel, the desk people are nice and friendly. The decor is cool. Others have noted that it’s a third floor walk up and the walk up isn’t lit, I didn’t think that was too bad at all, you have some light from the street so it’s not pitch dark by any means. Good location and close to all transportation. Not shabby by any means but definitely no frills, I would say if it’s a deal for you at the time of booking then do it. Only thing is that the private rooms don’t have an option for a private bathroom, only the larger apartments have that option.
• Muhammed (8/5): +/- - There were natural gas smell in the room, and I asked the reception and they said it is normal!!! There were no elevator or any help to take the luggage's three stores which was 5 floor tall comparing to normal building) If there were slippers it would be great. The people were welcoming, the kitchen staff were available, such dishes coffees and ... location was great to access city center with some walks.
• Charlotte (10/5): - Vi havde nogle skønne dage i centrum af Budapest. Værelset var stort, rent og fantasifuldt indrettet. Der var alle nødvendige faciliteter til et dejligt ophold og personalet var nemt at komme i kontakt med via hotels.com Eneste ting der kunne trække lidt ned var madrasserne, som var tynde og slidte. Kommer helt sikkert igen 🙌🙌
• Verified traveler (6/5): - El apartamento estaba limpio y era cómodo z pero el edificio en el q estq es viejo
• Verified traveler (8/5): Ups and downs - Location is great. Personnel are all very friendly. Yet cleanliness of the rooms were a bit underwhelming and we suffered a lot due to the lack of an air-conditioner. So if you are your early 20s the place is good, but not for an early 30s couple.
• Anna (10/5): Γρήγορο ταξίδι στην Βουδαπέστη - Ήταν πολύ ωραία η διαμονή μας όλα ήταν όπως τα είδαμε στην περιγραφή ! Το δωμάτιο τελειι
• Daniel (10/5): Amazing hostel and amazing staff - Very cool and unique place everything was great
• Thomas (10/5): Great flat/room for Budapest on a budget - Great central location just off Octogon and close to West-end shopping center. Quiet backstreet on 2nd floor. Loved the very special and quirky design of my room with a sleeping loft, plenty of space and my own kitchen area. Perfect for a few nights, food stores, cafes and public transport just around the corner. Clean room and quick check in.
• Verified traveler (8/5): Great localization - Great localization, easy to get to vast majority of sightseeings. Pretty unusual interior, but we like it.
• Patrick (10/5): - Bon séjour! La chambre était très spacieuse et l’emplacement est idéal! Le lit était très confo. Pour les moins: la douche mériterait un nouveau pommeau (l’eau fuyait d’un peu partout…), et malgré une arrivé à 17h, nous avons dû attendre 30min la préparation de la chambre. Nous y retournerions tout de même!
• Andrea (8/5): Non è dove è segnato sulla cartina, chiamare prima - L'appartamento è molto più semplice (e meno kitch) di quanto in foto. Però è molto accogliente. Il bagnetto piccolo ma c'è tutto quello che ci si aspetta (no, il bidet no, ma non siamo in Italia). È pulito e ordinato. Il letto è formato da un materasso a molle in terra sul soppalco sopra il bagnetto. Le scale non sono comodissime, soprattutto di notte, e non molto protette (quindi non è adatto se avete bambini). La cucina è piccola ma abbastanza fornita (non abbiamo neanche pensato di usarla, in realtà, visto che nell'arco di 15 minuti a piedi ci sono centinaia di ristoranti per tutti i gusti e per tutte le tasche). Nella descrizione mancano due cose fondamentali: 1. NON È DOVE DICE HOTEL.COM ma in Lovag u. 22. Nulla di drammatico se non avete prenotato un MiniBud e dovete cambiare il luogo di pickup. È comunque comodo, a due passi da Oktogon e dalle fermate della M3. 2. BISOGNA CONCORDARE IL CHECKIN. Cosa detta in una delle mail, da me completamente ignorata (mea culpa). La disponibilità della struttura è stata comunque più che ampia, e abbiamo concordato il checkin dopo un paio d'ore (con una abbondante colazione in mezzo).
• jean-christophe (10/5): Très bon rapport qualité prix - Appartement très bien situé pour visiter Budapest et accéder aux transports en commun. Dori nous a bien accueilli et était à l'écoute de nos questions. Décor atypique et original. Appartement très propre. Il ne manquait plus que la climatisation pour être plus que parfait.
• Karina (10/5): Great location and cute decor. - Amazing experience, pleasant stay and friendly staff.
• Maria (8/5): Hostel original - Situación estupenda. Check in agradable pero algo lento al tener que explicarte cómo funcionan todas las llaves que necesitas para entrar en el apartamento. Ambiente de hostel relajado con community room en el piso de arriba (quinto piso). La decoración del hostel y del apartamento es muy llamativa y original. La habitación grande y cómoda, el baño deficiente. Una separación con cortinas en el medio del baño nada útil y ducha sin presión. A penas utilizamos la cocina pero en general no le vendría mal una limpieza a fondo al apartamento. Aún así, la estancia fue positiva y la situación del hostel estupenda y el precio muy bueno teniendo esto en cuenta. Te dan una lista con recomendaciones al llegar lo cual facilita también la búsqueda de sitios donde desayunar.
• Iñigo (8/5): Bien, con cosas a mejorar. - En líneas generales muy bien. Los encargados muy amables, en todo momento predispuestos y detallistas. Me alojé en el apartamento exclusivo, y, sinceramente, esperaba más de él. No me pareció para nada exclusivo. Es original y bohemio, pero no del todo práctico. Las escaleras en ambos (hostal y apartamentos) no ayudan tampoco, sobre todo si vas cargado. Eso sí, tiene un tamaño adecuado, tiene lo básico y puede que suficiente. Y está bien ubicado. Muy cerca del Parlamento, por ejemplo. En su contra: la zona es bastante ruidosa de noche y no del todo vistosa. Los edificios son oscuros y lúgubres. No nos ha pasado nada en absoluto, pero no me pareció de las más seguras de Budapest. A mejorar también la ubicación de algunos enchufes, colocado en lugares inverosímiles y poco útiles. Por ejemplo en el techo del altillo. Altillo que quedar queda bien, pero no es nada práctico ni cómodo. Y, para ser apartamento, hemos echado en falta un fuego, algo para limpiar la ropa y accesorios varios que sí que suele haber en los apartamentos. En resumen, la estancia bien, pero no sé si repetiría...
• Verified traveler (10/5): Perfect spot - We had the best time at the apartment. Perfect for 3 friends, ideal location with plenty of space.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - El alojamiento es bastante agradable y cómodo, además de que se encuentra bien ubicado. La comunicación con el staff del hostal fue muy sencilla y efectiva.
• Camilla (8/5): Good stay in Budapest - Comfortable stay in Budapest
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Jättetrevlig lägenhet! Rymlig och ren. Hjälpsam personal vid incheckning. Lägenheten ligger två trappor upp men trapporna som vissa beklagar sig över är inget problem om du är vid normal hälsa. Nära till buss och spårvagn.
• STEPHANIE (8/5): - appartement au 2éme étage. très mignon et équipé correctement dans un quartier bien situé. petite odeur d'humidité mais rien de méchant. Bon à savoir: si vous payez sur place , à l'auberge Lavender Circus ( très jolie) c'est en cash!
• Yohan (8/5): Parfait pour visiter Budapest - La meilleure auberge de jeunesse que j'ai faite! Super accueil, bien placée, une équipe toujours prête à vous aider et c'est super bien décoré!
• Verified traveler (6/5): - It was a nice clean place in a good location. However, staff were nowhere to be found. The hostel is top floor as well so there are many steps so be prepared for that. The window in our room was covered by a curtain way too small so people could easily look in. Overall, the place is ok. Probably wouldn't stay again.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Unique property, loved the art, great to have a cummnial space. Brilliant would thoroughly recommend
• Victoria (10/5): Quirky Amazing Apartments! - We stayed in one of their Apartments which isn’t in the same location as the hostel. The Apartment is amazing! We had a double bed up in a little ceiling hideout and a single bed in the living room area, these are super cute apartments and are full of character like you’ve not seen. The location is near the train station, metro, Tesco, Mcdonalds etc. Easily walkable to the sights like Budapest eye, Shoes on the Danube, parliament etc. Would absolutely recommend anyone stays here, very secure building too. I stayed there with my two children 14 & 17. The staff were so friendly checking us in and storing our cases at the hostel when we checked out from the apartment. They provide a hairdryer, microwave, fridge. Please stay here and you’ll love it!
• CHRISTINE (10/5): - very friendly staff. excellent location.
• Picot (10/5): - Amazing place with wild decor and lovely staff to help with all kinds of questions.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Enjoyed the overall experience . Helpful staff - very well located . A quirky little place , very artistically decorated ! A new experience all together
• RACHEL (10/5): Great stay at a great price - Lovely quirky room with hand painted designs on the walls. Our 11 year old liked his loft style bed and it gave him some privacy. Pros: Quirky individual style Great price Good location Close by to most places and plenty of food options Comfy bed with great smelling laundry Quiet It felt safe (four lockable doors between street and our room) Pleasant staff (even when checking in at 2am!) Plenty of hot water Shared amenities such as kettle / microwave in a shared room Cons: Pillows weren’t great Only one towel per person, per stay Three flights of stairs and no lift - not an issue for us but it might be if you have mobility issues. All in all, I’d thoroughly recommend and would definitely stay again.
• Verified traveler (10/5): Best 'Hostel' in Budapest! - Located in a very central location, it was perfect for visiting Budapest. The only downfall was that there were no elevators (those with large heavy bags, please take note). We travelled light so the stairs were not a problem. Staff were very friendly and even allowed for late check out when the place was not busy.
• Adam (10/5): - Fantastic apartment will defuse again next time we visit Budapest
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Lovely stay and staff were very nice. Good location
• Verified traveler (10/5): - hotel staff were friendly and helpfull, rooms were cleaned and serviced daily.
• Leigh (10/5): - Amazing “off the wall apartment,” very clean, staff very helpful and friendly, all what we needed for a 3 night visit in Budapest. Perfect location 20 minute walk from central of city. Found the mezzanine floor bedroom arrangement a little uncomfortable, but hey we are in our 70’s, but apart from that it was great.
• Amy (10/5): Home away from home - It was perfect from start to finish, if you’re in Budapest you must stay here!
• Sam (10/5): Beautiful building, lovely staff - We stayed in a private room with a shared bathroom. The room and the shared areas of the hostel were beautifully decorated and clean. The facilities were adequate and there was milk and equipment to make my morning cup of tea. The only downside is the mammoth trek to the top of the stairs each time. There is no lift but you feel the rewards from your surroundings when you get there. The staff were friendly and helpful if we needed it. I would definitely stay there again and recommend it to others.
• Verified traveler (8/5): - We stayed here for 3 nights and we enjoyed our stay a lot! Friendly staff, convenient location, close to public transportation and walkable to the river bank and other landmarks. Things to consider if you are planning to stay here: Travel Light and make sure you have no problems with walking up & down the stairs. The hostel is on 4th floor!
• Verified traveler (8/5): Nice and clean. Friendly staff. - We have stayed in one of the exclusive apartments. The location of the apartments is not the same as the hostel which can be a bit confusing, but it's a good location nonetheless. Overall the apartment is nice and cosy. It's clean and comfortable. Only downside is that we got an apartment without an AC so best to ask in advance and guarantee one which has AC (my understanding is that some apartments have AC while others don't). Make sure you have your own shampoo and conditioner because it was not supplied even though the description says "free toiletries". Liquid soap was available. This was a good last minute deal for use and I'd recommend this type of room to others (if the weather is nice then the AC is not a big deal).
• Levi (10/5): Three days in Lavender - The 'hostel' was as great as the reviews. Not your traditional hostel as we got a private room but we had a kitchen w/o a stove, spacious room and bathroom all steps away from the metro. You couldn't get a better location/price ratio for Budapest. The only down side was no air conditioning in the room tho they did have two fans to circulate the air! For touring the city this is a great option for travelers on a budget!
• Verified traveler (8/5): Cool apartment - Super funky apartment! Check in is a little off but the vibe is super cool. They got AC but it's set in 26 and no option to change it.
• Charlotte (10/5): Great location & staff - Lovely apartment with lovely staff. The location was great and so were the facilities
• Isel (6/5): Not sure the reviews are accurate - The hostel was a bit of a shock. The photos may be old and definitely not of the apartment we stayed at. The location is ok. We had to go up 3 flights of stairs to reach reception, which was ok, but there are security gates on each floor, which gives you a bit of nervousness. Ana was SUPER friendly and helpful every time we asked for help. However, the apartment was a bit run down and it was difficult for us to shower properly in the bathtub. The fans provided were a lifesaver. Our experience was just ok. I dont understand how the property earned 4.9 reviews and "outstanding" designation. It is ok if you're on a tight budget, but it was definitely the most disappointing lodging during our 18 night vacation.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Lovely , quirky place. Very helpful and pleasant staff. Definitely worth a visit.
• Josh (10/5): - Friendly service, excellent location, and above almost all else for me, **quiet** environment. I was amazed and glad to have an entire room to myself, rather than a bunk room. I almost never saw another soul, although everyone who came and went was quiet and respectful at whatever hour. Tremendously glad to be in an "adult" hostel. My only suggestion would be to install a wall mount for the hand shower in the hall bath.
• Gordon (10/5): Great hostel, spacious, quiet and friendly - We stayed in one of their apartments, it was very spacious warm and comfortable. The staff were exceptionally welcoming and were quick to give recommendations around town. Hostel was quiet and close to the underground, as well as an easy walk to popular districts.
• Verified traveler (10/5): Lavender Circus - The hostel was great, quirky and friendly staff made the stay a pleasure. The location was fantastic, good transport links and an easy walk to good restaurants and bars.
• Adam (10/5): A hidden Gem - My Wife and I absolutely loved our stay in this Hostel. From the moment we arrived we were made to feel incredibly welcome and received a personal facilities walk through and a local itinerary run through all over a freshly brewed cup of coffee. To say this place is unique would be an understatement - just look at the images of the place, there really is no where else like it. Location was excellent with the town centre and tourist attractions all within walking distance and local food and drink establishments just a street or so away.

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