My husband and I are thinking of spending 4 nites in Budapest in early June. Location is important to us--we would like to be walking distance to the important city sites and were hoping not to spend more than $150/night. Is this possible? Thanks for any suggestions that any of you might have.

There should be lots of choices in your price range; I stayed at the Hotel Astoria in January for about $50-60/night (low season). <BR> <BR>www.danubiusgroup.com/hungarhotels/index.html

My recommendation is [always] Hotel Victoria -- if they have room at this late date. They are on the "Buda" side, but very near the Chain Bridge, so only a 10-15 minute walk to the center of Budapest. And at the bridge is the funicular to castle hill -- for me it's the best of both worlds. Their website is: http://www.victoria.hu/ Rooms are about $100. USD

The little 12 room Inn, Hotel Astra Vendeghaz. Built around a courtyard. Large, beautifully decorated rooms in an old world style. Very friendly and helpful staff (they made our reservations for everything). Directly below the Castle (funicular up, walk down through a delightful neighborhood) Five minutes from the Chain Bridge in Watertown (Buda side). $120 per night in 1999. We loved it.

Oooops! Fax for Hotel Astra Vendeghaz is 36 1214 1907.

try web site for the novotel. its also near the chain bridge and there is a frequent bus to a central stop on the other side of the brigde. if you stay there i have a good recommendation for a rest. closeby

I am staying in the InterContinental Budapest for US$130/nite in mid-May. Not bad, but not sure if it is your kinda hotel. I am not a very adventourous person...want to have the home "comfort". Anyone know if this hotel is far?

I would also recommend the Intercontinental Hotel. It is ideally located right on the Danube near the Chain Bridge. Especially pretty area at night. I was there last summer and went for the extra bucks of a river view room. The view, especially at night, is exquisite. I thought it was well worth the money since it is probably the only time I will be there.

We also enjoyed the Intercontinental for its ideal location at the Pest end of <BR>chain bridge. It sits next to the river promenade and only one block from the main square (Vaci Utca) and the metro. A tram line also runs along the river side of the hotel, which gives easy access to the Gellert baths and the city's lively indoor market. <BR> <BR>Intercontinental offers specials at its European properties during the summer months, which for us, made this hotel's rates very affordable. <BR> <BR>Their indoor pool was a nice "creature comfort".