Carlton Budapest

Frommer's Review

Formerly the Alba Hotel (built in 1990), this hotel was fully renovated in 1999-2000 and reopened under the name Carlton Budapest. The hotel belongs to a Swiss chain, and the Swiss influence is pervasive -- from the buffet breakfast that features half a dozen kinds of muesli to the antiseptically clean rooms. The canary yellow no-frills hotel is nestled in a tiny cobblestone alley in Buda's Watertown, directly beneath Buda Castle. It has seven floors, but only the rooms on the top floor have views; the two best rooms are no. 706, which has a view of the castle, and no. 707, which overlooks Matthias Church. Other seventh-floor rooms offer a pleasing vista of the red-tiled Buda rooftops. Rooms have tiny bathrooms, and many have showers instead of tubs. Five floors are smoke-free, but there are no rooms equipped for guests with disabilities.

Facilities:
Bar; small conference room; limited business facilities; babysitting; laundry service

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