The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Budapest

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Budapest

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Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Budapest, Hungary? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Budapest, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Budapest to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Budapest, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Budapest for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Budapest for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Aquaworld Resort Budapest

4-star Resort with prices starting at $92 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at Ives ut 16., Aquaworld Resort Budapest has great rooms from $92 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 11.4 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, outdoor tennis, and rooms with kitchenettes at this relaxing hotel. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


The Ritz-Carlton Budapest

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $279 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Budapest
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is The Ritz-Carlton Budapest which has nice rooms starting at $279. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Erzsebet Ter 9-10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.3 km from the city center. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Kalmar Panzio

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $71 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Heated pool

We found Kalmar Panzio to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $71. We loved that is has room service, a water park, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Kelenhegyi út 7-9. You'll also find parking, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 3.1 km from the center of town. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Luxury


Carat Boutique Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $68 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $68, Carat Boutique Hotel, at Kiraly Utca 6 provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, city views, cooking classes, and car rentals. It's located just 2 km from the city center, too. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop


InterContinental Budapest

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $136 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Budapest
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

InterContinental Budapest has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $136 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Apaczai Csere Janos Utca 12-14. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, cooking classes, and a spa and wellness center, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.7 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room


Helios Apartman Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $35 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Helios Apartman Hotel is 8.60 out of 10. This place has room service, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $35, and it's located at Liderc u. 5/a. We also love the laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a game room, and free parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 7.3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Mercure Budapest Buda

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $64 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Budapest
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Mercure Budapest Buda because it has great rooms that start at $64. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and child care, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Krisztina Korut 41-43. Only 4.2 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $405 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $405 (before taxes). It's located at Széchenyi István tér 5-6 and has earned a guest rating of 9.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a hot tub which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.7 km from the city center. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Opera Garden Hotel & Apartments

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $77 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Budapest
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Hajós utca 24, Opera Garden Hotel & Apartments has great rooms from $77 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a kitchen, and a kid-friendly buffet. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Train station shuttle


Ibis Styles Budapest Center

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $56 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

A great place to stay is Ibis Styles Budapest Center which has nice rooms starting at $56. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Rakoczi ut 58. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a game room, and an indoor play area. It's located just 0.8 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Székesfehérvár, Esztergom, Tata, and Visegrád.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Budapest?

Budapest Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$70

Travelers to Budapest, Hungary will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 130 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $70. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Budapest.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $185
  • 4-star hotels: $71
  • 3-star hotels: $51
  • 2-star hotels: $40


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