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Reviews of Hotel California

1072 Budapest, Dohány utca 17., Hungary

#328 of 330 hotels in Budapest

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Review score

Based on 346 hotel reviews

4.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    5.1

  • Comfort

    5.2

  • Location

    7.7

  • Facilities

    5.0

  • Staff

    6.8

  • Value for money

    5.5

  • Free WiFi

    6.0

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  • Reviewed: 24 March 2024

    6.0
    i dont go again here. the main reasons: i have mo trust in hotels without toilet paper in the bathroom. even if the hote
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    at the toilet they " forgot " to put toilet paper. tv set works but no channels. no possibility for card payment.

    the reception guy is a really a good guy and friendly

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 December 2023

    5.0
    read the reviews first and be ready that it is a below average quality hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Quality of the room, at least you can provide your quests with toilet paper.

    Location and price

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 December 2023

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Double Room with City View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was cold, no soap or shower gel.We had bugs as roommates but they did not pay their part 🤣 The bugs were friendly and did not bother me, but other guest might not like them.

    The bed was comfortable.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 December 2023

    4.0
    Decent for the money
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Triple Room with Street View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had two rooms, one of them had mold in the bathroom and in the other one the toilet was leaking & shower doors were broken. Furniture handles were missing, also the TV was not working(no remote and only static on the screen). Mattress similar as a couch one, but it was decent. Even if the triple room is on the ground level and there are big windows, I had a constant wierd sensation being in a basement and only because the room entrance is at 1st level and the double bed is located under (ground level). Anyway, it was an 'emergency' choice, for one night, in a busy weekend when almost everything located in decent location was booked. I would stay here again? In the same situation, I would probably will. I would recommend it? Probably, if you need something cheap and well located.

    Location - walking distance to center, you have 2 supermarkets 2 feet away and one excellent breakfast place roght outside the hotel. The guy at the reception was friendly and helpfull. Room cleaning was decent. Kettle & fridge in the room.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 November 2023

    6.0
    Experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There is no soaps or something like that. Smelly room.

    Localisation and price are good.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 November 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Its cold

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 October 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Triple Room with Street View
    • Stayed 6 nights

    it was very loud. no room service.

    i like the areal, where the hotel was. it was easy to walk to some tourist places and the bus was also in front of the hotel

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 September 2023

    4.0
    one of the worst accommodation ever seen
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Street View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    terrible conditions of the property, dirty carpet on the floor, no toilet stuff like shampoo (as shown on the photos indeed).

    the position, very close to the city centre

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 September 2023

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    there was a cockroach in the bed sheets and a few other small bugs around

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 September 2023

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Street View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A weird smell in the room. Outlets didn't work. Not recommended, not worth the money. Very noisy, you can hear literally everything.  We have paid extra 15€ for a late check-in.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 August 2023

    4.0
    Had no other choice, fully booked city, otherwise never would choose it from the beginning
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room with Street View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing good

    Location only

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 August 2023

    5.0
    Night stay at the Hotel California
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was no hot water and shower gel in my room 😔 The mattress is quite solid.

    The administrator was very pleasant, helpful and friendly. The room looks quite cozy.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 July 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    stuffy and hot room.

    the staff is very kind and helpful.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    cleanlyness was so so. some insects on the bead. in the ad was written private parking we parked on the street

    location was top

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2023

    4.0
    The staff is friendly. Room's conditions were extremely disapointing.
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room's conditions, overall

    No breakfast

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2023

    5.0
    Not so good for the price we paid
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    sewage smell in the room. Cheap price but also you can find another hotels at the same price and maybe without sewage smell.

    The position of the hotel in the center of Budapest.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 February 2023

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Triple Room with City View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The noise of the avenue is unbearable

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 January 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room with Street View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    – We had COCKROACHES in the room! I know it is pretty common in these old buildings, but I guess the hotel management could do something about that. I found this particular aspect truly disgusting, otherwise everything else would match the price for the stay. Luckily I am not afraid of such insects, but it was very uncomfortable to sleep in a bed when just a minute ago you saw a cockroach taking a walk on it.

    + very nice and kind front desk service good location (near Szimpla Kert, Nomad Traveller's Pub etc. ideal for tourists) near public transport stops free WiFi simple but sufficient furniture – though the steep spiral staircase might be quite risky when drunk 😅

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 November 2022

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Street View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Terrible smell in room#10. Heater regulator is broken in room #7. Both rooms are not clean enough

    Girl at reception :))

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2022

    6.0
    adequate accomodation in very accessable location but a little awkward to walk home alone at night
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Triple Room with City View
    • Stayed 1 night

    No provision to clean room. nobody seemed to care. I could have requested, but was not convenient

    Location at first look was a little awkward. But after to walk the area, was very convenient and accessible and workable. The area is perhaps a little too much "Bohemian" but all worked out over the duration of my stay

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2022

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Triple Room with Street View
    • Stayed 1 night

    In the hotel description, it is stated the check-in is 24h with no mention of additional charges which is why I chose this hotel as my flight was scheduled to arrive at 00.30 am. At 1 am (when I was in the bus from the airport to the hotel) I received an email from the hotel to tell me I had to pay an extra 10€ for late check-in which I had no choice but to accept. Upon arrival I asked about late check-out due to my late arrival, which was as per brochure at the front desk and in the room at 5€ per hour so for 4 hours I would expect to pay 20€, but was told they could do it for half price at 40€ and that the brochure was out of date. (Then update it or don't display it!) The room was also disappointing, hair on the toilet seat and in the sink. No bath mat, no slippers, no mugs/tea/coffee and a lot less shampoo/shower gel compared to the pictures.

    The hotel location.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 22 July 2022

    4.0
    not for comfort stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Triple Room with Street View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the environment is poor . very noisy

    super central location

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 18 July 2022

    5.0
    clean room at least once a week
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room with Street View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the toilet was leaking but they didn’t react my complaining . the room wasn’t cleaned even once for 4 days . very noisy . you wan’t be able to sleep

    very good location

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2022

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room with Street View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room needs repairment, the voice (even whisper) of the neighbouring rooms is heard, there is no elevator in the building.

    Location is good, staff is very helpful

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 30 March 2022

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room with City View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    the shawer did not work properly the first day, the room was not clean and it seems only garbage was taken out everyday but no cleaning was done. i could hear people in the next room talking.

    Great the location, staff disponibility and kindness.

    Stayed in March 2022

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