Astoria Hotel Budapest
Feb 15th, 2002, 06:41 AM
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I stayed at the Astoria January 2001--great location, good facility, great staff. Ask about their various packages which include airport/train transfers, dinners, sightseeing, etc.<BR><BR>It was the headquarters of the Soviet army during the 1956 coup.
May 27th, 2002, 02:42 PM
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You forgot a couple of things about the Astoria:<BR>The rooms are quite old (I mean old, not antique or pretty).<BR>It's located at a busy (and ugly)crossing. (Busses, Underground, and trams.<BR>Mc. Donalds is either in the same building or next to it.<BR>If you need public transportation to anywhere in the city it is perfect.<BR>The prices are OK, but not cheap.<BR>They are friendly.<BR>It is not a hotel that I would recommend.<BR>I have the feeling that you will be disappointed.<BR>Think about this, there are better hotels for the same price. Ask somebody who lives in Budapest.<BR>
May 27th, 2002, 05:24 PM
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We stayed there in 1989 when it was still behind "the Iron Curtain." I remember the best thing about it was the cafe. In those days we were adventurous and stayed anyplace; rooms at that time were OK for us. Now???<BR>But I bet you'd like it better down by the river or at the Hilton up near the cathedral
May 27th, 2002, 06:11 PM
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Thank goodness we only stayed there one night last summer!Nothing special,service in the cafe/restaurant was terrible,our room was on the inside looked out on a dark yucky inner area.The bathroom flooded after taking a shower.I used the internet for 1/2 hour and was charged for the time it took to boot up -about 10 minutes!You can do better!
