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Reviews of Carpe Noctem Hostel

1067 Budapest, Szobi utca 5, Hungary

#72 of 330 hotels in Budapest

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Review score

Based on 37 hostel reviews

9.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.1

  • Comfort

    9.1

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    8.8

  • Staff

    9.7

  • Value for money

    9.2

  • Free WiFi

    2.5

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  • Reviewed: 21 December 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was awesome!

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 December 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    It was my first hostel experience and I must say, this was one of the best decisions I took. The hostel was super clean, the staff was more than friendly. Everything was perfect!

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 November 2023

    10
    FBGM
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    That I was only there for 2 days

    I loved the activities put in place for us to all get to know one another. Everyone was incredible, friendly and I just wish I could’ve stayed longer

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 October 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    one of the best hostels I've been to

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 June 2023

    9.0
    It was great craic and no body was pressured into joining or doing anything they did not want to. Special shout out to K
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    it was just difficult to locate

    The actual hostel was clean easy to navigate and very modern

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 May 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A few guests were inconsiderate here

    Gemma and other staffs are great 👍🏽

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Don’t have a card reader so have to pay in cash, plus was asked for key deposit in cash on the spot

    Amazing staff who totally made the stay. Rooms are clean and spacious. Great location, building has lots of character

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 March 2023

    10
    Made friends for life. staff was very understanding and accommodating for first time solo travelers. highly recommended.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    cosy, great building.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 January 2023

    10
    The best community oriented/party hostel you'll find in Budapest!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Don't go if you want a quiet place to sleep every night

    The best community oriented/party hostel you'll find in Budapest! There are organized events every night, and everyone is tight-knit with each other

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 November 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    So, staff is super close to you. Other guest aswell. You walk in an it feels like home, everyone is welcome so you could meet new buddies if u are a solo traveller. Thats it, you dont need more. Location is aswell perfect, walking distance to everything.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 31 October 2022

    10
    Small and cozy. Perfect for meeting other solo travelers in an intimate setting. Loved my time.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    One of the reasons you meet other guests is because you’re sharing a very small amount of space. Expect for your belongings to mingle with the guests around you.. It just happens and it’s okay.

    This hostel is perfect for solo travelers looking to meet other like-minded travelers. Since the hostel houses a small amount of guests, the vibe is very intimate and cozy. You have no choice but to meet those around you in the best of ways. The beds were comfy, the staff was amazing and the social events were fun.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2022

    10
    I'll be back
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Apparently cobweb in rom 6 month go

    Very rarely do you go to a hostel as a solo traveller and feel like you belong as soon as you walk in the door. The staff are extremely helpful and treat you like family, they'll also be out partying until 10 in the morning when they start their shift at 11, just mental people in the best possible way. Gemma hooked me up when I missed my bus and sorted accommodation for me. When I left the hostel I genuinely just felt sad and decided if I missed my plane I'd come back and beg to join the staff. Not sure how they manage but it was the first place I have stayed where everyone wanted to talk to everyone and to get company on a day trip you really just had to ask.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2022

    10
    Wonderful people, nice location, comfy bed, but most importantly an experience of a lifetime!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    My stay at Carpe was absolutely incredible!! This was my first time solo traveling, and I was worried about being bored or feeling unsafe. However, the staff and guests at Carpe are so kind, welcoming, and lovely, and the events every night are super fun. At this hostel, I made cool friends and had the trip of a lifetime. Thanks Carpe Noctum!!

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 24 June 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No elevator 😅

    Comfy, really nice and welcoming stuff. And also really nice people who stay there 🤗 Best place in Budapest!

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    best staff, best group activities, best vibe

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 8 August 2023

    6.0
    Quite the Party Hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Wifi was out the entire time I was there with no action taken to fix it. Staff was very unprofessional and not particularly interested in actually running the hostel. Poor check-in instructions - not sure how I would've ever found the hostel if I didn't get help from someone else living in the building. You have to walk up SIX flights of stairs to reach the hostel. There was also a lot of pressure to join in on the activities and drink alcohol. Party-hard environment meant listening to people having sex and vomiting in the middle of the night. Loud music/talking carried into the dorms from common room. No privacy curtains on beds or personal lights for bunks.

    The location was good! Around 5 minutes walking to the closest metro stop and train station. They were able to do laundry for me at a very reasonable price. A towel was included with your stay. I was able to pay in euro and get my change in forint, so I didn't have to pull out Hungarian currency during my time in Budapest. Rooms felt spacious enough for the amount of people and there was a full-length mirror in my room. Kitchen available with plates/bowls, cups, etc.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 June 2023

    7.0
    Overall, it was fun.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    You don't have privacy in the room because there are no curtains between the beds and it gives an impression of a mess. I felt that sometimes the staff isn't there for work, but for fun, and they also have a “free sex” policy in the bedroom and bathroom, which in my opinion was quite uncomfortable to think about, luckily that didn't happen.

    Location better impossible, just close to everything and you can do everything on foot, the room is good, they organize activities day and night so you're never alone, there's always something to do with the group.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 September 2022

    4.0
    great value but a really dirty and smelly place
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    smelled horrendous through the building and in the hostel the rooms were dark and had poor ventilation

    great central location great staff great fellow hostel mates

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 30 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 November 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in May 2023

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