Probably one of the best places to stay in Budapest!
While for some it might be different, the fact that it's next to train station was actually superb. More on noise later (spoiler: it was not an issue). Prices range from approx. 80 to 180 € (1800–4400 CZK) a night depending on month/season.
Upon entering, we were greeted by what seemed to be the kindest receptionist guy ever with the most genuine smile ever (seriously, whoever was working around 15:00 on May 19, 2023 deserves a big raise). Check-in process was extremely simple.
Room was great, not a single dirty spot, everything was shiny and looked new. In the hall, a spacious wardrobe that can also hold your luggage. Bathroom was spotless. There were supplies (toilet paper, vanity kits, sanitary bags, towels) as well as soap at the sink and shower gel for hair & body in the shower cabin. There was also a hair dryer. Main bonus: electric towel rack that can dry your stuff very efficiently.
Bed was comfortable and big, plenty of lamps and electric sockets around. There was also a nice Samsung smart TV with plenty of channels. Room had an AC which can be controlled via panel on the wall. There was also another smart panel that controlled the room's window – to open and close it as well as roll down curtain or shade, which we found pretty cool.
As briefly mentioned before, although hotel is located next to train station and next to busy street – there were no issues with that at night. Once window is closed, you can hardly hear anything at all and I slept like a baby thanks also to curtain that does not let in any light. If window is open – of course expect some ambiance noises from a capital city's main train station.
One problem was that we were vising Szechenyi thermal baths and wanted to dry our towels and swimming clothes. During first night, we turned on the switch on electric towel rack. It didn't seem to heat up at all, but we left it with ‚on‘ position anyway and went to sleep. In the morning, we discovered it was heated up so we were happy. However, doing same thing next night – it did not heat up at all anymore no matter which position was pressed.
Second thing was that one day, I was showering before going out and while washing myself the water became cold suddenly, and it took 5–10 min for it to keep switching between cold and hot until it was just stable hot. Not sure if there's some boiler or how it works, but that was the experience. It was room 427. However, these two things were more like extremely minor inconveniences that probably only we were unlucky with, rest was perfect. It does not warrant any reduction of review stars.
Seriously, if you're wondering where to stay and looking for convenience and reputation, look no further than T62 :)
