Reviews from guests who stayed at this hotel, shared by our hotel supplier. Score based on the latest 13 reviews.
castletownd
Solo · January 2025
“A disappointing stay.”
+I would strongly advise against staying at Hotel California in Budapest. My experience was disappointing from start to finish. Upon arrival, I was greeted with an unbearable odor in the room. The bathroom had a flooded floor, and the carpet was soaked. The cupboard door was hanging by a single hinge, and the TV had no remote. The bedding was far from clean, with noticeable black stains on the pillow, and there was even a hole in the door. To top it all off, the evenings were filled with a constant, disturbing noise coming from the roof, making it impossible to relax. This hotel did not meet basic standards of cleanliness or comfort, and I regret booking my stay here.
Ary0406
Business trip · June 2023
“Survivable but not recomended”
+I had to do a quick booking for an overnight stay as my return bus was canceled. They were nice at arrival, despite that i had to pay cash they said that everything with the invoice will be managed by e-mail but I never received it. The room smelled as if somebody had smoked previously in the room. There were no towels in the bathroom. The room was facing a busy street hence, no chance of actualy resting with an open window.
S7166FPanitam
September 2022
“Never again!”
+This was difficult to find then I was disappointed in the condition of the room, very basic accommodation and not very clean generally. Poor communication by the duty manager and high price for te poor quality.. Also second night was very noisy by other guests. No glasses or tumblers to drink from. Not enough toilet rolls. One highlight that the cleaner Lynda was very friendly and helpful including loaning two umbrellas to me and my fiancee.
sarasG5815JR
Uruguay · April 2022
“Good Stay”
+the people working in this hotel are so friendly and helpful, they pointed out some good places and restaurants which were close to the hotel, the room was clean and tidy, we will definitely stay here again.
lean652
Couple · September 2021
“Worst hotel”
+Worst hotel ive stayed in. The condition of the room were very bad. Bed sheets, linens were dirty. Toilet was horrible. Ambience was very bad. Could not stay a single night but paid advance whice was not repaid. Overall a horrible experience for 3 hours. The place is horrendous and disgusting… I’m surprised they even have a business .. The room was disgusting! Very dirty.
201valentinak
Greece · Family · August 2021
“The worst hotel that I ever went”
+The worst hotel ever. There is no clean!!!! The manager is very rude with the staff. Our rooms smell so bad. The bed is really to bad for a hotel. The rooms are old. Very bad experience. We want our money back and we wanted to run away, but the manager didn't hear us.
Anish1888
Group of friends · March 2020
“Do not book bed bugss! Worst hotel In my lifetime!!”
+We checked into this hotel as we had three rooms booked via hotels.com. After we checked in we had to immediately check out due to the inadequate basic hygiene. Management even had the audacity to quibble about a refund. We incurred extra costs of over £200 per person having to book new accommodation on arrival. All three bedrooms contained dirty bedsheets and one even had bed bugs. Not sure how this hotel is still operating.
MariaVeec
Greece · October 2019
“Basic but most helpful staff ever!”
+I had 2 days stay in this hotel in an amazing colorful area at the center of Budapest. My room was OK, basic but clean and spacious, a great value for money, € 49 for a double. During the day the scene outside was amazing there were cute ethnic and retro shops next to restaurants with all exotic cuisines even a street-food market around the hotel, and a big plus, there is a super market on the opposite site of the same building open 24/7. The staff was extremely helpful and very patience, I arrived at Budapest in the middle of the night and I was kinda lost in the streets around the hotel, but night receptionist was patiently giving me step by step instructions over the phone for quite a long time, he even gave me upon my arrival, as I ask where can I buy some water, a 1.5 lt water bottle he had just bought for himself and he stubbornly refuse to take money for it. And day shift kindly reply all my questions, gave me all kind of helpful advice like where I can have a nice breakfast or shopping directions. There was a mini bar in the room with various snacks and drinks for a price and coffee and tea sachets next to a thermo-pot so you can boil water and make your beverages for free!
jc19602015
United States · September 2019
“You get what you pay for”
+Make no mistake, it's a hostel, not a hotel. Very limited service in a great location. Air conditioning didn't work, I was promised repairman would come, and he did, about five hours later, at about 10PM. Turned out the AC worked fine, if you turned the know to "Heat." Don't know why I didn't try that.
keithrevenge
Ireland · Group of friends · July 2019
“1 night stay”
+I stayed here last week for just 1 night.Location is fantastic just a few feet from the ruin bars.My deluxe room had a mini bar,slippers and was clean.Price was reasonable and I would gladly stay here again