1084 Budapest, 6 Rákóczi tér, Hungary
#203 of 328 hotels in Budapest
Guests' ChoiceBased on 213 hostel reviews
8.3Cleanliness
8.3
Comfort
8.3
Location
9.1
Facilities
8.0
Staff
9.1
Value for money
8.8
Free WiFi
9.1
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 18 May 2024
Mohamad
IrelandKitchen was right in the reception, would have been nicer if it was in a separate place.
Location is good and very friendly staff.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 14 May 2024
Melina
Germanypeople tend to forget being quiet at night, leave the door open all the time and are noisy The room was next to kitchen and common area
Nice beds and big rooms with lots of space
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 28 April 2024
Adrian
United KingdomIt felt like a uni dorm or something in that area. But i wasn't in the hostel long enough to feel it.
The location is great. The staff is friendly and they went for drinks in the evening, so a bit more relaxed and friendly than other hostels.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 6 December 2023
Dane
SloveniaCold water in bathroom
Hospitality, kind personnel. Great location
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 6 November 2023
Jaakko
Finlandthings I didn’t like: uncomfortable bed, a little stinky pillow, some people didn’t respect the silent hours
things I liked: location, price, nice people, chill vibe
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 14 September 2023
Kacper
Polandit was kinda hot in the rooms
the hostel was okay, it was clean and the staff was really nice:)
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 12 August 2023
Alexander
Netherlandsnice people, I would describe it as a student house vibe on social atmosphere
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 9 August 2023
Henry
United KingdomNo hot water the whole time we were there.
Great location, lovely staff, comfy beds.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 27 July 2023
James
United KingdomSleeping at night can get very hot. The hostel does attempt to alleviate this by offering two fans but they don’t affect people on the top bunks.
The staff were incredibly friendly and the hostel is in a great location: there is a metro stop just next door, the neighbourhood is buzzing and there’s some lovely eateries - don’t miss out tucking into Vaj! The hostel is comfortable and the bathroom gives you everything you need. There’s a padlock given for lockers and the staff kindly hung up my washing! Very friendly staff too.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 26 July 2023
Megan
United KingdomKitchen sink and smell
The atmosphere and the location
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 10 July 2023
Jule
GermanySpicy Hostel didn't feel like a hostel, more like a flat share I really appreciated. Everyone was so friendly and I felt very welcomed. Especially Maxim answered all my questions and showed me around the city. Thank you, I'll come back one day:)
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 27 June 2023
Mia
United KingdomI had such a fun time at Spicy and would recommend it to any traveler who wants to have a fun but chill time! The staff were all so awesome, especially Larissa, Claire and Julia who all went out with us and always made sure we were having a good time. Thanks to everyone at Spicy, I’ll definitely be back!
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 2 June 2023
Judith
GermanyVery nice young team, which is also willing to go out with the guests. Great concept to install a little hostel in an old building, which is very cozy. It's like in a shared flat. And yes, the reception is in the kitchen, which I didn't find disturbing like others here. Lots of space in the rooms and super comfortable beds or mattresses (real mattresses), which is often not the case in other hostels. The location of the hotel is still relatively central and you can reach a lot on foot. Keep it up.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 21 May 2023
Chase
United Statesmaybe if I could smoke on terrace I would’ve given it 10, but I’m just being picky ha.
clean. nice staff. comfortable beds. decent location.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 17 May 2023
Antti
FinlandOne thing I got to mention that was not perfect, is that they were out of hot water pretty much the whole time we stayed there. Didn’t matter much to me but that’s something to be aware of.
Absolutely great atmosphere! At first night they cooked big family dinner for everyone for free and the whole staff joined us to celebrate. Staff was also helpful and fun and they felt more like friends than workers. There were also many other travellers at the hostel to socialize and party with.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 22 April 2023
Ramazan
TurkeyThere is a hot water problem in the shower. You may have to take a cold shower.
It's a small and very friendly establishment. If I ever go to Budapest, I will consider staying again. The most important plus is the affordable price policy.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 28 March 2023
Hele
RomaniaThe place was a little bit unkempt. It wasn't about the fact that the building was old it was something about the fact that furniture was used and spotted especially in the kitchen and the window couldn't be closed.
The staff was very nice. They helped us with advices about what and when to visit. They made us feel welcomed it was a nice place to spend a few days.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 10 January 2023
Vincent
United KingdomGood central location. Short walk to main bar area. Next to metro station. Supermarkets nearby. Excellent friendly staff. A bit quiet at the moment (January) but can’t be helped. Would stay again
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 2 December 2022
Катерина
UkraineThe showers need to be fixed. I am very cautious and need security, The door doesn't close. Instead of the door you have a curtain. You never know which man stays in your hostel. Receptionists are not always there. Rape can happen anywhere, expecially in such conditions. Please consider that for the future. Just make the doors for women's showers. You also need to fix the showers because water just flies everywhere.
The staff were very polite and welcoming. They were very kind. They do not take money for a deposit for the towels. They just take any document of yours and give the towel for free. All documents are saved in the box in the safe at reception. The common space is very bright and spacious. It is warm inside. Everything is accesible with the keys. There is a small kitchen with everything you need to cook yourself something. There is hot water and a big dining table.
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 2 October 2022
Anton
SlovakiaI liked friendly staff. I didn't miss anything, but I only stayed for one night. I will come again if I will be staying in Budapest.
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 24 September 2022
Neven
GermanyThe only room that wasn't that spacious was the bathrooms and the showers. They were clean and functional but just a little tight. The showers are separated for men and women but in these areas the showers are open except for the shower curtain which might not be for everyone.
The Spicy Hostel is a wonderful spacious and light place with a nice metro station and a magical market hall where you can get a variety of good, cheap food right across from it. The beds in the 6 person dorm room we stayed in were arranged in a way that you have lots of space in the middle of the room. There was a pittoresque balcony with a table and two chairs looking out to the market hall and the city where I wished I had spend more time on. We didn't really use the kitchen but it looked pretty nice and well organised. There's also a big hangout aera we didn't spend much time in with even more space than in the dorms. The staff was very friendly and the communication was clear and easy to understand. The entrance hall has quite impressive high walls and has that run down but majestic charm.
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 24 September 2022
Olga
AustriaDue to the fact that it's a former old flat, sometimes you can hear people talk in the kitchen area at night in case your room is next to it, but it was just once and didn't really bother a lot.
Nice people, a cosy lounge, toilets and showers for men and women are separate. There's much space in general. The location is pretty nice as well.
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 23 September 2022
Shifana
IndiaShower has no doorr only curtains
Location and staff
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 20 September 2022
Bernard
United Statesthe showers get cold really fast
really close to city center, close to metro, easy to find,
Stayed in September 2022
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