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About this property

Island Hostel Budapest has a cheerful atmosphere and is located on the car-free Margaret Island, surrounded by nature. You can make pleasant memories on our comfortable 200 m2 terrace, which is bathed in special lights overlooking the Danube and the Parliament building, and is excellent for spending your free time. Our common kitchen is fully equipped, suitable for baking and cooking. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the building. The rooms are functionally furnished, have a private bathroom, and the dormitories have shared bathroom facilities and most rooms equipped with USB charging facilities and reading lights. The Palatinus Beach is 656 feet from the hostel. The stop of trams 4 and 6 running through the city is located 2461 ft from the hostel and can be reached by walk. Palatinus Beach is 656 feet away. Bus 26 to the city center is 853 feet away. The Parliament building and the tram to Buda Castle can also be reached by walk. Public parking is available for an additional fee and 15 minutes walk from the accommodations.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 full bed
1 bunk bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Natalia
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    My second stay at this hostel. Amazing atmosphere, the place is surrounded by lots of cool restaurants/bars. The place is comfortable, cozy, pretty big rooms. A special pleasure to stay in the terrasse. You feel welcomed there. Definitely...
  • Eva
    South Africa South Africa
    Location, walkable, river and woodland around. Restaurants nearby. One or few right below the guesthouse. I liked the upstairs terrace. Shared kitchen.
  • Abigale
    United States United States
    Very cool location, having the terrace there was wonderful, so nice to walk around the island. Staff were friendly and helpful and allowed me to leave my bags for a couple hours after checkout, which was much appreciated. Also nice to have the...
  • Eternal
    United States United States
    Great bike parking, calm quite place. Not to far from town to do night sites
  • Wesley
    Ukraine Ukraine
    Great location, chill veranda with view of river . Really cool value ,
  • Eternal
    United States United States
    Nice friendly staff. Location is ok. Great bike parking. Nice stocked kitchen . Outside tarris. Wifi worked well . Over all very clean ..
  • Dusan
    Croatia Croatia
    Great place, probably best located hostel in Budapest and excellent service minded staff.
  • Elizabeth
    United States United States
    The guy manning the front desk was very helpful and even gave me a quick tour of the available facilities. The beds were also reasonably comfy. And lockers are included for free! The location is also great and feels luxurious for the price.
  • Oğuz
    Poland Poland
    the staff was extremely friendly i recommend it to everyone
  • İlgi
    Germany Germany
    Everything was perfect! I couldnt have wished for better accomodations. Great facilities in the room, daily cleaning, a ceiling fan which helped greatly with the heat (which wasn't very high that week in April). Great help with the reception, free...

Area info

Restaurants

2 Restaurants On Site
  • Stég Pub
    • Cuisine
      American • Hungarian • Grill/BBQ
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
    • Ambience
      Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
  • Étterem #2

    No additional info available

House rules

Island Hostel Budapest takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that the Margaret Island is car-free. Cars can be parked on the Buda or the Pest side of the city, reachable in a 15-minute walk.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Island Hostel Budapest of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food and beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service hours.

License number: KO20002962

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