Hilton Budapest

Picked this hotel after reading the reviews here, and it's just perfect. Only disappointment is the Gym, very old equipment, substandard. And the hefty price of the breakfast buffet, I think euros 27 isRead more a little bit too much
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I chose this Hilton for re-visiting Budapest after 15 years. So I did not want it left to chance to stay in a welcoming room with a nice view. Hilton offers rooms with Danube view and in many instancesRead more (though not in all) Hilton proved to be of reliable quality.
On arrival we were upgraded to the executive floor which was, of course, a hugh benefit. Drinks and food choices in the executive lounge were very good. Staff was friendly, though a little indifferent at time at reception, concierge and breakfast restaurant. The atmosphere in the breakfast restaurant was rather bustling and not very much inviting for my taste. We tried the Lobby bar once and were quite surprised to pay for 2 club sandwiches and 2 glasses of wine the equivalent of 55 Euros. This is much compared to other restaurants in direct neighbourhood.
The room was spacious, the bed had a very good mattress, the bathroom was big. And the view gorgeous. The thing is that this side of the hotel had morning sun only.
There is excellent connection by public transport by bus to the underground. At night this district of Buda becomes very intimate and the air is day and night a lot better than down in rather polluted Pest.
I would chose the Hilton Budapest again!
-- And Budapest did change after 15 years but still has much of its very specific charme, due to the inhabitants.
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I just want to confirm all the good things which have been said about his hotel here. I spent 6 nights in a top floor room with danube view and must say it's certainly worth the extra money. I was a bitRead more disappointed by the restaurants in the castle district (but that's not the Hilton's fault), I tried several and found Café Pierrot to be the only acceptable choice (I think I'll write an extra review for that restaurant) in terms of tasteful decoration (the food there's excellent as well).
The castle district is somewhat remote, as has been pointed out, but the walk downtown is scenic, and it's a pleasure to return to the peaceful Hilton after a busy day in the city. The service is what you would expect from a hotel in this category; the one thing I disapproved of was that there's no simple Continental Breakfast option. It took me a few days to accept the idea to pay 27 Euros for coffee and some bread and jelly - I don't like to start my day with a rich american-style breakfast, although the buffet certainly offers excellent choices for those who wish to satisfy more than half of their daily calories need at breakfast. But hey, maybe I'm just a cheapskate! I had lunch at the Dominican restaurant (which is very good), enjoyed the bar a number of times, and found the wine cellar interesting. If I return to Budapest I'll definitely consider staying again at the Hilton.
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Not only was the room and service great while we were there a day after we checked out the staff called Germany to resolve a problem my wife had finding our boat that had moved due to flooding. All thisRead more at 25% the rate of a hotel in Amsterdam.
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We stayed at the Hilton for New Years Eve and had a really good time. Our room was immaculately clean, the staff were helpful, and the breakfast buffet was good too.

The Hilton provided us with a freeRead more 'pick-up' service to and from the airport by means of a 24hr service mini-bus. That said I have just looked at their website and it says 'for a small charge' so maybe it's no longer free!?! Anyway it was very easy, just go to the Airport Minibus Service Desk in the airport arrival hall and check-in. You shouldn't have to wait too long for a bus (we only waited 5 mins) but the journey time can vary as it does stop at other hotels too... we didn't mind as we were new to Budapest so we just sat back and gazed out of the bus window! Then, before you leave, get the concierge to arrange the return journey. Easy!

The Hilton is situated on top of a hill, sandwiched between the Fishermen's Bastion and the Mátyás Church, overlooking the River Danube and across to the Parliment building and the Chain Bridge.... so you've basically got four of Budapests main attractions on your door step. The view from the hotel is fabulous, especially at night.

The only small problem with the location, being on top of a steep hill, is that the nearest metro stations are a little bit of a walk down hill, which can be exhausting on the way back up... it snowed heavily while we were there so it was really slippery too!

I would highly recommend dining at the 'Rivalda Cafe & Restaurant'. The food was great, they had a good and varied selection to chose from and it's within easy walking distance from the Hilton. Head towards the castle and it's situated near the Castle Theatre on the left handside of the road.

We booked a table in the Hiltons Dominican Restaurant for the New Years Eve Gala dinner, which was a little expensive but well worth it! There were loads of different courses and the food was fantastic. At midnight they opened the restaurant curtains so that we could see the fireworks going off over the Danube....spectacular! They've got a lovely stained glass window in the ceiling of this restaurant, which is worth a look too.

As with most hotels, and especially the Hilton, avoid the minibar! We found a little corner shop just down the road from the Hilton (go left out of the front doors and it's across the street a little further down) which sold the same items for a tenth of the price!

I would definitely go back to the Hilton if I returned to Budapest as the view alone makes it very special.
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