Best Western Hotel Art

I liked this place

The area around this hotel was being 'done up'when I visited, with roads and pavements ripped up and workmen (and their tools) everywhere. So I got an excellent rate. I don't think I'd normally stay in such a good place.

Excellent location in the Belvaros district. It's a quiet area anyway, and will be even quieter when the one-way road system (part of the works mentioned above) is in place. Easy access from Ferihegy airport, easy walk to many of the major sights. Metro (Kalvin Ter) about 3 minutes walk away.

The hotel is recently and beautifully restored, and extremely clean. Rooms have good showers, safe, flat-screen TV (mostly Hungarian and German stations), safe, mini-bar, comfortable beds. Free internet access in reception at all times, pleasant and professional staff with good English. Free sauna and fitness room available.

Rooms had very good air-con (I imagine the heating is equally good), and the double-glazing substantially cut down any street noise. I slept very well indeed (but always use ear-plugs in hotels anyway).

As with much of Budapest the only views are of the street and the buildings opposite. Most Budapest streets are narrow and the buildings very tall, so you will pay a hefty premium for any hotel with 'a view'.

Breakfast (in the hotel cafe, a galleried area on the first floor) was good: rolls, preserves, cold meats/cheeses, pastries, fruit, hot food (bacon, scrambled eggs etc), boiled eggs, toast, cereal. Coffee from Douwe Egberts machine (perfectly acceptable), variety of teas. Only downside was the juice, which is what we call 'squash' in the UK i.e. made with water rather than with fresh juice.

The hotel has a cafe, bar and restaurant but all were closed when I visited because of the streetworks.

Non-smoking throughout.

A good place to stay, well-located and with good facilities. For the price I paid, truly excellent value!

• Opinion of Price: about average
• Related to: Singles, Seniors, Family Travel

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