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Danubius Hotel Astoria City Center
A four-star Danubius on Kossuth Lajos — National Museum 0.15 km, Parliament 1.2 km, Chain Bridge 1.2 km — with strong location scores and cleanliness plus food-quality cons named.
- 4-star (official classification)
- Pest City Centre & Astoria
- Danubius Hotels
- Nearest airport BUD
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The verdict
The Pest-centre four-star if Parliament and Chain Bridge walks matter — read the cleanliness and food-quality cons before you treat location at 9.24 as a spotless room story.
Geography is classic Pest boulevard. National Museum 0.15 km, Deák Ferenc tér 0.5 km, St Stephen's Basilica 0.9 km, Great Market Hall 1.1 km, Parliament 1.2 km, Chain Bridge 1.2 km, Buda Castle 2.7 km, Fisherman's Bastion 2.8 km, Széchenyi 3.6 km, airport 16 km. Location scores 9.24 out of 10 — excellent location with downtown proximity named.
The supplier rating is 8.4 out of 10 from 13,126 reviews, captured 16 January 2026 — the softest headline in this Budapest sample. Service 8.7 and amenities 8.72 are acceptable; room quality 8.19 is mixed with update needs noted. Cleanliness 7.73 and food and beverage 7.73 sit softest — towels not changed and breakfast quality issues named. Pros still name location, staff, cleanliness and infrastructure; cons name service issues, cleanliness and food quality.
Facilities are practical rather than resort: restaurant, family rooms, pets allowed, babysitting, soundproof rooms and concierge are listed — no pool, spa or fitness centre in the filtered amenity facts. Value 8.18 is perceived as reasonable with cleanliness caveats.
Chain: Danubius Hotels. Check-in from 03:00 PM; check-out 11:00 AM.
Best for
- First-time visitors who want Parliament at 1.2 km and the National Museum at 0.15 km
- Travellers who need family rooms or pets allowed at a central Pest pin
- Anyone comparing a boulevard hotel against Király utca apartments on this page
Not for
- Guests who need spa or pool kit — not in cited amenity facts
- Anyone unwilling to risk cleanliness and food-quality complaints — explicitly named
- Readers chasing the strongest headline — Helia and 7Seasons both post 9
Verdict last reviewed . Rates, refurbishments and management change — re-check anything time-sensitive before booking.
The supplier’s overall score
Third-party guest reviews: 8.4/10 from 13,126 reviews — as of
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What guests actually say
Guest sentiment at Danubius Hotel Astoria City Center
Synthesised from published guest reviews, last run 16 January 2026. Scores are our reading of recurring themes, not an average of star ratings.
Every score and every phrase in this section is the guest analysis from our hotel data provider for Danubius Hotel Astoria City Center, captured on 2026-01-16. TravelShifu did not compute these numbers, average them, or edit the wording.
- Overall Experience8.7 / 10Excellent
Mixed experiences noted, but many appreciated the positive aspects which elevated their overall experience.
- Location9.2 / 10Excellent
Several reviews highlighted the excellent location, especially its proximity to the airport and downtown.
- Cleanliness7.7 / 10Good
Some reviews indicated low cleanliness, such as towels not being changed and general cleanliness being below expectation.
- Service8.7 / 10Excellent
Though there were some complaints about rude staff, the majority found the service acceptable and helpful.
- Room Quality8.2 / 10Good
Mixed reviews on room quality; some enjoyed their stays while others noted the need for updates and issues with the room.
- Amenities8.7 / 10Excellent
General sentiment about amenities is positive, with suggestions for improvement in some areas.
- Value for Money8.2 / 10Good
Perceived as reasonable, although some reviews questioned the overall worth based on cleanliness and service.
- Food and Beverage7.7 / 10Good
Breakfast options received mixed feedback; some felt they were just okay while others had issues with the quality.
Praised consistently
- Location
- Staff
- Cleanliness
- Infrastructure
Complained about consistently
- Service issues
- Cleanliness
- Food quality
Danubius Hotel Astoria City Center in photos
Supplied by the property through our hotel data provider and served from its own CDN.
What the property says about itself
The supplier’s own copy, reproduced unedited. It is marketing — the verdict above is ours.
Luxurious Accommodations
Experience elegance and comfort in our air-conditioned deluxe rooms with spacious layouts and antique-like white furniture. For a cozy stay, our standard rooms with soundproof windows await in the Magyar street wing.
Culinary Delights
Indulge in a culinary journey at the Astoria Café & Restaurant, offering a blend of traditional Hungarian delicacies and innovative dishes. Savor the fusion of Eastern and Western flavors while enjoying a selection of fine Hungarian wines, delectable desserts, and specialty coffees in a charming late 19th-century Budapest café setting.
Convenient Amenities
Located in the heart of Budapest, our hotel provides easy access to the Astoria metro station and the renowned Váci utca. Additionally, parking at the Franklin Parking House ensures a hassle-free stay for our guests.
Book your stay at Danubius Hotel Astoria City Center for a memorable Budapest experience.
Facilities
34 facilities as listed by the property. Shown in full rather than filtered: the same list is what the structured data on this page claims, so trimming it here would make the markup say more than the page does.
- WiFi available
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Air conditioning
- 24-hour front desk
- Restaurant
- Heating
- Family rooms
- Pets allowed
- Lift / Elevator
- Laundry
- Luggage storage
- Safety deposit box
- Fax/photocopying
- Soundproof rooms
- Ironing service
- Meeting/banquet facilities
- Dry cleaning
- Babysitting/child services
- Non-smoking throughout
- Daily housekeeping
- Concierge service
- Allergy-free room
- Lockers
- Cashless payment available
- Fire extinguishers
- Invoice provided
- Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
- Smoke alarms
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- 24-hour security
- Security alarm
- Key card access
Where it is, and what is near it
Address
Kossuth Lajos u. 19-21.Budapest 1053
Hungary
+36 1 889 6000
Check-in & check-out
- Check-in from
- 03:00 PM
- Latest arrival
- 12:00 AM
- Check-out by
- 11:00 AM
Nearest points of interest
Straight-line distances from our hotel data provider, closest first. A walking route is usually a little longer than the number here.
| Place | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Magyar Nemzeti Múzeum (Hungarian National Museum) | Museum | 150 m |
| Deák Ferenc tér (central metro interchange) | transit | 500 m |
| Szent István-bazilika (St. Stephen's Basilica) | Place of worship | 900 m |
| Nagyvásárcsarnok (Great Market Hall) | Shopping | 1.1 km |
| Országház (Hungarian Parliament Building) | Landmark | 1.2 km |
| Széchenyi Lánchíd (Chain Bridge) | Landmark | 1.2 km |
| Budai Vár (Buda Castle) | Landmark | 2.7 km |
| Halászbástya (Fisherman's Bastion) | Landmark | 2.8 km |
| Széchenyi Gyógyfürdő (Széchenyi Thermal Bath) | Entertainment | 3.6 km |
| Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) | Airport | 16 km |
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Conditions worth reading before you book
The property’s own notice, reproduced unedited. Deposits, card rules and pet charges live here.
Head to head
7Seasons Apartments Budapest vs Danubius Hotel Astoria City Center
Central Pest either/or — Király utca apartments with Deák Ferenc at 0.4 km against a Kossuth Lajos hotel with Parliament at 1.2 km.
The other Budapest hotels we cover
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4-star · Inner City & Király Street
A four-star apartment block on Király utca — Deák Ferenc tér 0.4 km, Great Synagogue 0.5 km — with the strongest location score in this Budapest sample and no pool or spa in cited amenities.
Danubius Hotel Helia
4-star · Margaret Island & Pest North
A four-star Danubius on Kárpát utca — Margaret Island 0.3 km, Árpád híd M3 metro 0.4 km — with indoor heated pool, spa and outstanding breakfast praise beside cleaning and noise cons.
Danubius Hotel Arena
4-star · City Park & Heroes' Square
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Danubius Hotel Astoria City Center — common questions
- Is Danubius Hotel Astoria good for Parliament and the Chain Bridge?
- Yes — Parliament is 1.2 km and Chain Bridge 1.2 km on our hotel data provider's figures, with the National Museum at 0.15 km. Location scores 9.24 out of 10 from 13,126 reviews as of 16 January 2026. We have not stayed — this is a desk assessment from our hotel data provider’s dated guest analysis on the page.
- Does it have a pool or spa?
- No — pool, spa and fitness centre are absent from the filtered amenity facts we cite. Restaurant, family rooms, pets allowed and babysitting are listed. For spa geography, see Danubius Helia or Arena on this page. We have not stayed — this is a desk assessment from our hotel data provider’s dated guest analysis on the page.
- What time is check-in and check-out at Danubius Hotel Astoria City Center?
- Check-in is from 03:00 PM and check-out is by 11:00 AM, with the latest accepted arrival at 12:00 AM. These are the property's own published times as published by the property to our hotel data provider. Luggage storage is listed among the facilities.
- What is near Danubius Hotel Astoria City Center?
- Our hotel data provider records Magyar Nemzeti Múzeum (Hungarian National Museum) at 150 m, Deák Ferenc tér (central metro interchange) at 500 m, Szent István-bazilika (St. Stephen's Basilica) at 900 m. Distances are straight-line from the property, so a walking route is usually a little longer.
- Which airport is nearest to Danubius Hotel Astoria City Center?
- The supplier records BUD as the served airport for this property. That is the airport code our hotel data provider associates with the hotel, not a measured distance — check the route for your own arrival time before you rely on it.