Name: Iberostar Grand Budapest
Address: 1051 Budapest, Október 6. utca 26., Hungary, Október 6. utca 26., Pest, 1051, Hungary
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $178 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 9.1

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Hotel Iberostar Grand Budapest

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*9.1* St. Stephen's Basilica: only 4 minutes away! (950 feet by foot)

Kossuth Lajos Square Metro Station: only 6 minutes away! (1,400 feet by foot)

*9.2* Christmas Market at St Stephen's Basilica: only 4 minutes away! (850 feet by foot)

*8.8* Szabadság Square: only 2 minutes away! (500 feet by foot)

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Very nice hotel. The staff was very friendly and accommodating... I would stay there again in a heartbeat, the bathroom was fabulous especially after getting off of a river cruise.

Bruce

United States of America

Hotel location was excellent. Easy to get to all the major attractions. The room was beautiful, very spacious, with an incredible view! The concierge staff was amazing, especially Norbert. We loved our stay At Iberostar Hotel Budapest and would recommend it to all our close friends and family (and strangers interested in traveling to Hungary).

Jena

Germany

Our room was huge and super comfortable. The hotel location was great.

Seraj

United States of America

Location is perfect, next to the river and restaurants. Clean and nice decoration. Room is specious.

Mohamed

Qatar

Front desk, reception was welcoming and friendly, great sense of humour and professional. The location is really perfect, outside is a beautiful Freedom Square, fountains, a park and excellent cafe next door.

Jennifer

Turkey

Excellent location. Beautiful view of the park. Friendly staff.

Elizabeth

United States of America

We stayed two separate times on our trip first as a stop over from Budapest to Dubrovnik and back to fly out of Zagreb. I would recommend more time in Zagreb and definitely the hotel.

Wilson

United States of America

The staff was wonderful. The restaurant was under constraction , the breakfast was expensive for what it was, but we loved the location and the staff.

Robert

United States of America

Great location, friendly service, very clean room with very big bathroom.

Ivetta

Russia

This is the only place to stay in Budapest! Great location, fabulous staff, terrific breakfast, and everyone is most affable and helpful. We loved this hotel. We hope we can return to Budapest and we hope to stay here!!

James

United States of America

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9.7

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What guests loved the most:
“Very nice hotel. The staff was very friendly and accommodating... I would stay there again in a heartbeat, the bathroom was fabulous especially after getting off of a river cruise.”

Bruce United States of America
“Hotel location was excellent. Easy to get to all the major attractions. The room was beautiful, very spacious, with an incredible view! The concierge staff was amazing, especially Norbert.”

Jena Germany
“Our room was huge and super comfortable. The hotel location was great.”

Seraj United States of America
“Location is perfect, next to the river and restaurants. Clean and nice decoration. Room is specious.”

Mohamed Qatar
“Front desk, reception was welcoming and friendly, great sense of humour and professional.”

Jennifer Turkey
“Excellent location. Beautiful view of the park. Friendly staff.”

Elizabeth United States of America
“We stayed two separate times on our trip first as a stop over from Budapest to Dubrovnik and back to fly out of Zagreb. I would recommend more time in Zagreb and definitely the hotel.”

Wilson United States of America
“The staff was wonderful. The restaurant was under constraction , the breakfast was expensive for what it was, but we loved the location and the staff.”

Robert United States of America
“Great location, friendly service, very clean room with very big bathroom.”

Ivetta Russia
“This is the only place to stay in Budapest! Great location, fabulous staff, terrific breakfast, and everyone is most affable and helpful. We loved this hotel.”

James United States of America

Stay in the Heart of Budapest –

One of our top picks in Budapest.Located in Budapest’s center, Iberostar Grand Hotel Budapest features luxurious air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi access, an à la carte restaurant and a well-equipped spa area, available for free. Budapest Parliament is only a few steps away.

All rooms with attached bathroom at Iberostar Grand Hotel Budapest have a flat-screen TV, an iPod docking station, an elegant seating area and a work desk. The large bathrooms come with bathtub and shower, toiletries and a hairdryer.

Guests are provided with a welcome drink upon arrival. They can also enjoy a cocktail at the bar, or benefit from the room service.

The Italian restaurant serves a variety of home made pastas and pizzas with many types of Italian wine.

The spa area features a hot tub, a sauna and a Turkish steam bath. The state-of-the-art fitness studio also has cardiovascular equipment, and massages will be provided on request.

Guests can reach St. Stephen’s Basilica within a 2-minute walk. The Vörösmarty tér shopping and restaurant district and the State Opera are 2,650 feet away. Budapest Airport is 11 mi from the hotel.

05. Belváros - Lipótváros is a great choice for travelers interested in culture, history and food.

This is our guests' favorite part of Budapest, according to independent reviews.

This property also has one of the top-rated locations in Budapest! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Iberostar Grand Budapest has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Aug 10, 2011
Hotel chain/brand: Iberostar The Grand Collection

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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 9.0 for two-person stays.

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Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

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Buffet

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Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent

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Hotel surroundings

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Closest Landmarks *

Szabadság Square
0.1 miles
Christmas Market at St Stephen's Basilica
0.2 miles
St. Stephen's Basilica
0.2 miles
Kossuth Lajos Square Metro Station
0.3 miles
Hungarian State Opera House
0.4 miles
Museum of Ethnography
0.4 miles
Hungarian Parliament Building
0.4 miles
Vorosmarty Square Metro Station
0.4 miles
Chain Bridge
0.4 miles
Deak Ferenc Square Metro Station
0.4 miles

Closest Airports *

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
11 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Central location. Attentive and friendly staff. Very comfortable.”

Tom

United Kingdom

9.5

“Wonderful, modern, cozy and friendly hotel with very attentive staff (with one minor but serious flaw, see below), really nice and well-equipped rooms. Large an...”

Robert

Estonia

8.7

“Excellent customer service, beautifully clean and well maintained hotel. Very centrally located. Reasonably priced mini bar.”

Amy

Ireland

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1 Restaurant On Site

Na pasta

Food: Italian

Open for: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Menu: À la carte

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From 2:00 PM

Check-out

Until 12:00 PM

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Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Children over 2 are welcome.

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2 years old	Can use a crib when requested	FREE
2 years old	Can use an extra bed when requested	40% per child, per night
3+ years	Can use an extra bed when requested	40% per person, per night

The maximum number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the room you choose. Double-check your selected room for the maximum capacity.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Groups

When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Iberostar Grand Budapest accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The Fine Print

Please be informed that payment is due upon arrival.

Room options at Iberostar Grand Budapest include:
- Double
The prices at Iberostar Grand Budapest may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.
Iberostar Grand Budapest has 1 restaurants:
- Na pasta
Iberostar Grand Budapest offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
- Spa
- Fitness center
- Massage
- Spa facilities
- Fitness
In total, there are 20 rooms at Iberostar Grand Budapest.

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Guests staying at Iberostar Grand Budapest can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.4).

Breakfast option(s) include:
- Buffet
Check-in at Iberostar Grand Budapest is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.

“Very nice hotel. The staff was very friendly and accommodating... I would stay there again in a heartbeat, the bathroom was fabulous especially after getting off of a river cruise.”

“Hotel location was excellent. Easy to get to all the major attractions. The room was beautiful, very spacious, with an incredible view! The concierge staff was amazing, especially Norbert. We loved our stay At Iberostar Hotel Budapest and would recommend it to all our close friends and family (and strangers interested in traveling to Hungary).”

“Front desk, reception was welcoming and friendly, great sense of humour and professional. The location is really perfect, outside is a beautiful Freedom Square, fountains, a park and excellent cafe next door.”

“We stayed two separate times on our trip first as a stop over from Budapest to Dubrovnik and back to fly out of Zagreb. I would recommend more time in Zagreb and definitely the hotel.”

“This is the only place to stay in Budapest! Great location, fabulous staff, terrific breakfast, and everyone is most affable and helpful. We loved this hotel. We hope we can return to Budapest and we hope to stay here!!”

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Newest Reviews for Iberostar Grand Budapest

Reviewed: August 24, 2019

Anonymous
Japan

2 helpful votes
8.8

Excellent
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
Liked the silky sheets. Very comfortable.
Reviewed: August 21, 2019

Mohammed
Oman

1 helpful vote
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Room size, no much Resturant’s
Location, price , clean
Reviewed: August 19, 2019

Rakesh
United Arab Emirates
4.6

Disappointing
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
very bad air condition & no proper drainage system in shower room .
Reviewed: August 15, 2019

Hamad
Saudi Arabia
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Location and the staff are the best.
Reviewed: August 15, 2019

Eileen
Ireland

1 helpful vote
10

“Amazing, great staff, love the hotel, very clean and”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Have nothing to say
Staff, we arrived on Sunday 11th in the evening and the guy at the reception was amazing. He greet us with a glass of champagne. Then he realised it was my sons birthday and send us a bottle of sparkling wine the next day. Loved the view from our room and the breakfast was really nice too. Will definetely come back
Reviewed: August 14, 2019

Gbariel
Italy
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Breakfast peice
Position
Reviewed: August 10, 2019

Eva
United States of America

4 helpful votes
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Super clean and luxurious!! Loved everything about it. Great location and friendly staff. Very happy with our stay.
Reviewed: August 9, 2019

Polina
United Kingdom

3 helpful votes
9.6

Exceptional
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
The best in Budapest out of three other 5 star hotels I have stayed at, I never usually stay at the same hotel twice, but would make an exception for this one
Reviewed: August 6, 2019

Bruce
United States of America
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very nice hotel. The staff was very friendly and accommodating... I would stay there again in a heartbeat, the bathroom was fabulous especially after getting off of a river cruise.
Reviewed: August 4, 2019

Shalini
United States of America
5.0

Fair
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The price was too high, the rooms were very poorly designed. Our room was not even made completely on check in. Extremely bad experience and staff was not at all friendly.
The location
Reviewed: July 22, 2019

Qian
China

2 helpful votes
7.9

Good
- • Business trip
- • Group
- • Submitted from a mobile device
breakfast could have more options
great location nice staff
Reviewed: July 17, 2019

Lindsay
Australia

1 helpful vote
9.6

“We were centrally located, close to restaurants, sights & shopping”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Submitted from a mobile device
All good!
We arrived to smiles & champagne & disappeared into huge Alice in Wonderland chairs in a bright & chic environment. Stylised fabric jellyfish suspend from the ceiling, adding to the overall ambience. We were treated to Biscuits & liqueur @ night & slept like babies in a large four poster bed.
Reviewed: July 12, 2019

Jena
Germany
10

“Perfect setting in a magical city. And our accommodations made it all the more better!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Hotel location was excellent. Easy to get to all the major attractions. The room was beautiful, very spacious, with an incredible view! The concierge staff was amazing, especially Norbert. We loved our stay At Iberostar Hotel Budapest and would recommend it to all our close friends and family (and strangers interested in traveling to Hungary).
Reviewed: July 11, 2019

Seraj
United States of America
10

“Very nice, clean hotel with nice big rooms.”
- • Business trip
- • Couple
Breakfast was not included.
Our room was huge and super comfortable. The hotel location was great.
Reviewed: July 9, 2019

Adel
United Arab Emirates

1 helpful vote
7.5

“Good location ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The location
Overall good

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	Executive Double Room 2 twin beds or 1 queen bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom This room offers views of Liberty Square or the nearby street. All come with flat-screen TV. Coffee and a selection of teas are offered. Bedding setup can be 1 double bed or 2 single beds pushed together. Bedding type can only be confirmed upon arrival. Room Facilities: • Minibar • Safe • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Iron • Desk • Sitting area • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Bathtub or shower • Flat-screen TV • Soundproof • Wake-up service • Wardrobe or closet • City view Free WiFi! Parking: No parking available. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Deluxe Double Room 1 queen bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom This room provides city views and has a flat-screen TV. Coffee and a selection of teas are offered. Bedding type and view can only be confirmed upon arrival. Room Facilities: • Minibar • Safe • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Desk • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Bathtub or shower • Flat-screen TV • Soundproof • Wake-up service • Wardrobe or closet • City view Free WiFi! Parking: No parking available. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Atrium Double Room 1 queen bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Facing the inner courtyard, these units feature a private bathroom with a shower. Bathrobes and slippers are provided. One unit is suitable for guests with a disability. Coffee and a selection of teas are offered. Please note that extra beds are not available in this room type. Room Facilities: • Minibar • Safe • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Desk • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Bathtub or shower • Flat-screen TV • Soundproof • Wake-up service • Wardrobe or closet Free WiFi! Parking: No parking available. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Superior Double Room (1 Adult) 2 twin beds or 1 full bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom This room offers views of the Liberty Square or the nearby street. All units come with a flat-screen TV. Coffee and a selection of teas are offered. Bedding type and view can only be confirmed upon arrival. Please note that extra beds are not available in this room type. Room Facilities: • Minibar • Safe • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Desk • Sitting area • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Bathtub or shower • Flat-screen TV • Soundproof • Wake-up service • Wardrobe or closet • City view Free WiFi! Parking: No parking available. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Executive Double Room (1 Adult) 1 twin bed or 1 full bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom This room offers views of Liberty Square or the nearby street. All come with a flat-screen TV. Coffee and a selection of teas are offered. Bedding type and view can only be confirmed upon arrival. Room Facilities: • Minibar • Safe • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Iron • Desk • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Bathtub or shower • Flat-screen TV • Soundproof • Wake-up service • Wardrobe or closet • City view Free WiFi! Parking: No parking available. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content

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