The 5 Best Accommodations Nearest to Budapest Keleti Station

The best hotels and apartments within 350 meters (5 minutes’ walk) of the main train station in Budapest, Hungary.

There is one hotel and four apartments with great reviews and ratings within 350 meters, or 5 minutes’ walk, of Budapest Keleti, the main international and inter-city railway station in Budapest, Hungary.

1. Standard Apartment by Hi5 – Baross Square

This 25 m² one-bedroom apartment in Baross tér 12 has a fully equipped kitchen. Children are welcome and are considered “adults” by the hotel starting age 3. Guests may bring pets; charges may apply. Depending on the season and occasion, a one-night stay at this hotel starts at €45 – €391.

150 meters from Budapest Keleti train station
8.5 / 10 at Booking.com

2. IntercityHotel Budapest

This 4-star hotel offers double rooms, twin rooms, and family rooms that can accommodate up to 3 adults. They serve a buffet breakfast every morning. Children are welcome and are considered “adults” by the hotel starting age 13. Guests may bring pets, subject to a charge of €15/pet/night. Depending on the season and occasion, a one-night stay at this hotel starts at €72 – €123.

200 meters from Budapest Keleti train station
8.9 / 10 at Booking.com, 4.5 / 5 at TripAdvisor, 4.5 / 5 at Google Reviews
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3. BpR Garay Suite with Rooftop Terrace

This 66 m² two-bedroom apartment in Garay u. 20 (plus code: G32J+PJ Budapest) has a rooftop terrace and a kitchen. Children are welcome and are considered “adults” by the hotel starting age 3. Pets are not allowed. Depending on the season and occasion, a one-night stay at this hotel starts at €52 – €148.

210 meters from Budapest Keleti train station
9.2 / 10 at Booking.com

4. Orsi’s Sweet & Lovely Home

This 39 m² one-bedroom apartment in Garay u. 20 (plus code: G32J+PJ Budapest) has a kitchen and washing machine. Children are welcome. Pets are not allowed. Depending on the season and occasion, a one-night stay at this hotel starts at €50.

210 meters from Budapest Keleti train station
9.5 / 10 at Booking.com

5. KST Apartman

This 36 m² one-bedroom apartment in Garay u. 21 (plus code: G32J+PQ Budapest) has a terrace and two sofa beds that can accommodate up to 4 people. Children are welcome. Pets are not allowed. Depending on the season and occasion, a one-night stay at this hotel starts at €55 – €80.

230 meters from Budapest Keleti train station
9.3 / 10 at Booking.com

Related FAQs

In Budapest, how do you get from the airport to the city?

Bus 100E goes from Budapest Airport to Deák Ferenc Square (Deák Ferenc tér), one of the central squares in downtown Budapest. Along the way, it stops by Kálvin tér (Calvin Square) and Astoria. All three stops have Metro stations from where you can then take a train to your ultimate destination in the city.

There is also a Flibco shuttle bus that goes between the Budapest Airport and stops in the city, including Deák Square and Keleti Railway Station.

How do you get to the airport in Budapest?

Flibco shuttle buses run between the Déli Railway Station and Budapest Airport, stopping by Nyugati Railway Station, Deák Square, Keleti Railway Station, and Népliget Bus Station. (Timetables)

You can also take the Metro to Deák Ferenc tér or Kálvin tér, and from either of those places take Bus 100E to the Budapest airport.

Which train station do you take for Budapest?

Budapest has three main railway stations:

Keleti (Eastern Railway Station)
Déli (Southern Railway Station)
Nyugati (Western Railway Station)

Most (but not all) international trains arrive at and depart from Keleti railway station.

Where can you buy bus tickets in Budapest?

There are ticket counters at most of the major transport hubs in the city. BKK, the largest public transport company in Budapest, has also put up several hundred ticket vending machines around the city. You can buy single tickets, a block of 10 tickets, or travel cards/passes for 24 hours, 72 hours, 7 days, 15 days, or 1 month.

How do you get from Budapest to Vienna by train?

There are hourly direct trains from Budapest Keleti to Vienna. The earliest departs Keleti at 5:40 AM. The entire journey takes 2 hours and 41 minutes. Tickets can be bought from the Hungarian National Railways website or from ÖBB, their Austrian counterpart.

How do you get from Budapest to Prague by train?

There are trains roughly every two hours from Budapest-Nyugati railway station to Prague Hlavni. The journey takes 7 hours and 2 minutes.

There is also a Regiojet train that departs from Budapest-Kelenföld at 7:58 AM and reaches Prague at 3:19 PM, as well as a Regiojet train departs from Budapest-Kelenföld at 2:58 PM and reaches Prague at 10:14 PM.

How do you get from Budapest to Bratislava by train?

There are trains from Budapest-Nyugati railway station to Bratislava Hlavna roughly every 2 hours starting at 5:40 AM. The journey takes 2 hours and 23 minutes.

How do you get from Budapest to London?

British Airways, Ryanair, EasyJet, and Wizz Air all operate non-stop flights from Budapest to London for as low as 4 GBP.

If you want to do it by train, perhaps the easiest way would be to take a train from Budapest to Vienna, then the sleeper train from Vienna to Paris, and then a Eurostar from Paris to London.

Are there good hostels in Budapest?

Budapest has many great hostels but the top 10, based on location, features, ratings, and reviews from previous guests are: (1) Gaia Hostel, (2) Lavender Circus Hostel, Doubles & Ensuites, (3) Central Market Hall Zen Hostel, (4) Pesto Hostel, (5) Hostel One Budapest, (6) NETIZEN Budapest Centre, (7) Shantee House, (8) Island Hostel Budapest, (9) Pal’s Hostel and Apartments, and (10) Maverick Urban Lodge.

Gaia Hostel

9.1 / 10 at Booking.com
5 / 5 at TripAdvisor
4.5 / 5 at Google Reviews
120 meters to Astoria Metro station
has private rooms
has a quadruple room – great for families / groups
€45 starting rate for a one-night stay

Lavender Circus Hostel, Doubles & Ensuites

9 / 10 at Booking.com
4.5 / 5 at TripAdvisor
4.6 / 5 at Google Reviews
130 meters to Kálvin tér Metro station
has private rooms
€40 starting rate for a one-night stay

Central Market Hall Zen Hostel

9.2 / 10 at Booking.com
4 / 5 at TripAdvisor
4.5 / 5 at Google Reviews
190 meters to the river
170 meters to Fővám tér Metro station
has private rooms and dormitory rooms
has a quadruple room and family rooms for 6 and 8 people – great for families / groups
€21 starting rate for a one-night stay

Pesto Hostel

9.3 / 10 at Booking.com
4 / 5 at TripAdvisor
4.3 / 5 at Google Reviews
350 meters to the river
300 meters to Ferenciek tere Metro station
has private rooms
€55 starting rate for a one-night stay

Hostel One Budapest

9 / 10 at Booking.com
4.5 / 5 at TripAdvisor
4.5 / 5 at Google Reviews
200 meters to Astoria Metro station
has dormitory rooms and a private double room
€10 starting rate for a one-night stay

NETIZEN Budapest Centre

8.9 / 10 at Booking.com
4.5 / 5 at TripAdvisor
4.6 / 5 at Google Reviews
68 meters to Blaha Lujza tér Metro station
has private rooms and dormitory rooms
has family rooms for 4 and 6 people – great for families / groups
€12 starting rate for a one-night stay

Shantee House

8.9 / 10 at Booking.com
4.5 / 5 at TripAdvisor
4.6 / 5 at Google Reviews
Buda side
400 meters to Karolina út tram stop
has private rooms and dormitory rooms
has rooms that can sleep 5 – great for families / groups
€24 starting rate for a one-night stay

Island Hostel Budapest

8.8 / 10 at Booking.com
4.5 / 5 at TripAdvisor
4.4 / 5 at Google Reviews
on Margaret Island, 190 meters to the ferry terminal
has dormitory rooms and a private double room
€10 starting rate for a one-night stay

Pal’s Hostel and Apartments

8.8 / 10 at Booking.com
4.5 / 5 at TripAdvisor
4.4 / 5 at Google Reviews
260 meters to Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út Metro station
has private rooms, dormitory rooms, and apartment rooms
has single rooms and quadruple rooms – great for solo travellers and families / groups
€57 starting rate for a one-night stay

Maverick Urban Lodge

8.8 / 10 at Booking.com
4.5 / 5 at TripAdvisor
4.7 / 5 at Google Reviews
290 meters to the river
220 meters to Zsil utca tram stop
has dormitory rooms and private double/twin rooms
€12 starting rate for a one-night stay

What are the cheap but good hotels in Budapest?

The following highly rated hotels/hostels in Budapest have PRIVATE rooms that cost €60 or less and are centrally located (within 2 km from the center of Budapest):

Vajda 15 Hostel Budapest has private rooms that start at €24 / night.
Friends Hostel & Apartments has private rooms that start at €40 / night.
Shantee House has private rooms that start at €43 / night.
Urban Rooms has private rooms that start at €34 / night.
7×24 Central Hostel has private rooms that start at €46 / night.
Island Hostel Budapest has private rooms that start at €47 / night.
Maverick Urban Lodge has private rooms that start at €48 / night.
NETIZEN Budapest Centre has private rooms that start at €49 / night.
MEININGER Budapest Great Market Hall has private rooms that start at €56 / night.
Maverick City Lodge has private rooms that start at €57 / night.
City Hotel Budapest has private rooms that start at €60 / night.
RES City Residence Hotel Budapest has private rooms that start at €60 / night.

To be included in this shortlist, each hotel/hostel must have ratings of at least 8.5/10 at Booking.com and at least 4/5 at TripAdvisor and Google Reviews.

What are the 5-star hotels in Budapest?

There are sixteen 5-star hotels in Budapest. Arranged according to location, from nearest to farthest from the city center, these are:

The Ritz-Carlton, Budapest. A one-night stay here starts at €284.
Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest. A one-night stay here starts at €192.
Aria Hotel Budapest. A one-night stay here starts at €298.
Párisi Udvar Hotel Budapest. A one-night stay here starts at €394.
Budapest Marriott Hotel. A one-night stay here starts at €179.
Matild Palace. A one-night stay here starts at €347.
InterContinental Budapest. A one-night stay here starts at €160.
Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest. A one-night stay here starts at €449.
Hard Rock Hotel Budapest. A one-night stay here starts at €176.
Queen’s Court Hotel & Residence. A one-night stay here starts at €110.
Áurea Ana Palace. A one-night stay here starts at €159.
Corinthia Budapest. A one-night stay here starts at €226.
Anantara New York Palace Budapest. A one-night stay here starts at €140.
Mystery Hotel Budapest. A one-night stay here starts at €140.
Kozmo Hotel Suites & Spa. A one-night stay here starts at €172.
Hilton Budapest. A one-night stay here starts at €149.

Which hotels in Budapest have family rooms?

Budapest hotels and hostels with private rooms that can accommodate up to 4 adults include the following:

Urban Rooms has a family room.
7×24 Central Hostel has quadruple rooms.
Adagio Hostel 2.0 Basilica has a quadruple room.
Stories Boutique Hotel has a junior suite and presidential suite that can sleep 4 and 6 people, respectively.
Hotel Central Basilica has a suite that can accommodate 6 adults.
Pal’s Hostel and Apartments has a quadruple room.
Gaia Hostel has a quadruple room.
Boutique Residence Budapest has a junior suite good for 4 people.
Maverick Hostel & Ensuites has a quadruple room.
Maverick City Lodge has a superior double room that can sleep 4.
Hotel Zenit Budapest Palace has a family room good for 4 people.
La Prima Fashion Hotel Budapest has a family room.
D8 Hotel has a family room.
Hilton Garden Inn Budapest City Centre has a king suite that can accommodate 4 adults.
InterContinental Budapest has a family room that can sleep 4.
H2 Hotel Budapest has a quadruple room.
Boomerang Hostel has a quadruple room.
The Three Corners Hotel Art Superior has a family room for 4.
Queen’s Court Hotel & Residence has a two-bedroom suite.
Alta Moda Fashion Hotel has a connecting family room.
Friends Hostel & Apartments has a double room for 4, a 6-person family room, and a family room with balcony good for 8.
Medos Hotel has family rooms that can each sleep 4.
Bohem Art Hotel has a quadruple room as well as a loft suite that can accommodate 5 adults.
The Three Corners Hotel Anna Superior has a two-bedroom family room.
Butik Art Hotel has a family room.
Áurea Ana Palace has a duplex suite that can accommodate 4 adult guests.
Estilo Fashion Hotel Budapest has a connecting family room.
E14 Design Hostel has a quadruple room with shared bathroom.

To be included in this shortlist, each hotel/hostel must have a rating of at least 8/10 at Booking.com and must be located within 1 km of Budapest city center.

Note: Accommodations are shortlisted based on their review scores on Booking.com and TripAdvisor, as well as their distance from the train station as determined through Google Maps. We are not connected in any way with any of the properties listed, and the best accommodations are selected based on a combination of reviews, rankings, nearness to the train station, and best value for money. Affiliate links are used in this article; when you book, we may earn a small commission from the booking platform, but the price stays the same for you.