This place is a hidden gem! My girlfriend and I decided to spend some time in Budapest and we are so glad that we found this hostel. The staff is incredibly friendly, as well as all the people that we met inside the hostel. The furniture is zen-nish and the general atmosphere is super relaxing. Even though the hostel is not in the city center, it is very close to the tram station (from which you can pick the tram n° 19 or 49, leading to the central part of Pest in about 15-20 mins). If I ever come back to Budapest, I'll surely try to stay at the Shantee House once again.

Stayed in April 2022

Not the host's fault by any means, but some of the guests could be more careful with the common areas. More specifically, somebody did some seriously smelly cooking one evening, and they did not close the door from the kitchen to the lobby and did not properly ventilate the kitchen. The smell got into the whole building and we had to put a towel under the door to prevent the smell from coming into the room. The garden looks a little better in the pictures than in real life.

Very relaxed place. More for young solo travelers or even students as long term guests. But as a family, we felt very good, too. The room was very comfortable. The place is very quiet. There are a lot of young people, but they are very zen and calm, not noisy party animals. Very good value for money.

Stayed in April 2022

I like everything except maybe for the location...but this is not something the owner could change...

Very unique place to stay. Furnished and decorated with detail and love. I have never stayed at a place where the owner has put so much thinking and love into the details. There are tags and explanation everywhere for the insecure guest. There is a great variety of tea you can take and you are trusted to put the cash for the tea in the cash box. The owner is very helpful. I would always go back to Shantee House:)

Stayed in February 2022

Its hard to find parking on the street, the shower is a bit small, too many beds for 2 person.

Very nice envinronement, charming.

Stayed in January 2022

This was a very special place! Really liked all the things they did with the house, you can sense there was a lot of love put in it! Friendly and supportive hosts, also. Not very close to city center, but still reachable by walking. Will definitely visit again on our next trip to Budapesta!

Stayed in September 2021

Quiet location, easy tram ride to city center.

Stayed in November 2021

We had some trouble with pillows, they were too high.

Perfect location with good accessibility to city centre. Great atmosphere, quiet and calm.

Stayed in September 2021

Would 100% recommend this place and will come back myself for sure! The stuff/owner was incredibly friendly & helpful and it‘s very easy and cheap to get into the city center by using public transport. Also, this place is very dog-friendly! We really enjoyed our time there :)

Stayed in September 2021

We didn't stay in the main building (the yurt is out in the bamboo garden) so we can't comment on how the normal hostel experience there is.

Stay in the yurt! It's incredible!

Stayed in September 2021

Stay here longer, meet more people. The only thing that I didn't like was to leave.

The vibe is amazing. The staff is so friendly. One of the best hostels I have ever been to. Highly recommended. It is not in the city center, but it is straightforward to go by bus or train—no worries about that.

Stayed in September 2021

Super friendly, and dog loving hosts!

Stayed in August 2021

The staff in Shantee house is so nice and wellcoming. We came in a hot day and firstly the offered us a glass of water. Such small and genuine things really make you feel wellcome. Everybody we met was really nice. Rooms are comfortable and clean. Also bathroom facilities. And the place is cosy and full of plants. :) Higly recommend!

Stayed in August 2021

Clean, pleasant and comfortable, with welcoming hosts.

Stayed in August 2021

Perfect for staying 1 or 2 nights. Friendly, very nice garden, calm neighbourhood, easy parking. Not far from the sports center.

Stayed in August 2021

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Such a lovely place and family 💛

Stayed in August 2021

We were staying in the yurt which is on the backyard of the hostel. Very quite place, you don't feel like you are in a bustling city. Such a friendly environment. Staff is cool, very helpful! Good experience! Can't wait to go back

Stayed in July 2021

Amazing experience staying in this Hostel. For sure we are coming back when we visit Budapest again. The shared living room and kitchen and garden - amazing design and it made us feel at home! The host was really friendly and nice, he gave us a lot of advice and we talk about different things. It is not in the center of Budapest but the metro station is not so far away and the neighborhood was ok and quiet.

Stayed in June 2021

Helpful and friendly staff, clean environment and practical facilities like the kitchen or garden lounge.

Stayed in July 2021

Utterly ridiculous and absurd dorm space organization. The shared room I stayed in was about 12 square meters and it had 4 beds divided one after another only with bedside tables, each one equipped with a table lamps. Out of 2 nights I was due to spend there I didn't sleep well a single one. On my first night I was awakened by the another guest from the bed next to mine who got up at around 2a.m., turning on the lamp and packing his stuff for leaving. On my second night I was awakened once again at around midnight this time by a newcoming guests, who turned on their lamp and began unpacking their stuff. As for the hostel with intention to create certain yoga meditation vibe for the travelers I think such dorm space organisation is simply inacceptable. Beds should be equipped with privacy curtains at least.

Cleanliness and neatness at all premises. Very authentic yoga-style decoration of common areas and thoughtful atmosphera overall.

Stayed in December 2023

It was a comfortable hostel.It had a nice atmosphere.

Stayed in December 2023

The room has a weird smell, is cold and looks old. Looks better in pictures.

The kitchen is well equipped. Easy to reach the center.

Stayed in December 2023

Rude administration. Also, even more rude co-visitors vere bothering me sometimes.

Comfortable staying, available nice kitchen and other facilities.

Stayed in November 2023

There's quite a few people living long term in the house? It changes the place and the.. power dynamics even though surely not intentional. Kitchen was many times occupied by this group and crowded. Also there is all these signs saying that the garden is out of use after 9pm which is good because the yurt in the yard has no proper walls and every sound gets inside. But people don't care, not sure if guests or the crew but all night drinking outside, crappy behaviour all the same.

Beautiful building and interior design, well thought of. I stayed in the yurt and it was just as rooted as I thought, all people staying in there were super respectful and acted as quiet as they could what suited the space perfectly.

Stayed in October 2023

Too high price for what you get.

Staff is ok. Vibe of the place is fine.

Stayed in July 2023