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slcblade · 12-16-2005, 12:45 PM

what is the best hostel in Budapest? can anyone give me some suggestions?
thanks

foofiter · 12-16-2005, 01:13 PM

Central Backpack King is awesome. I am staying there right now and I love tis place. It is in a great location and has excellent ratings from hostelworld.com. DO IT

Foo

**Esterina** · 12-18-2005, 07:00 PM

From what I've heard, pretty much all hostels in Budapest are good and have great ambiance.

As for myself, I stayed at the Back Pack Guesthouse (on the Buda side). A bit far from downtown, but the place is great ! Super staff, organized activities, charming backyard, rooms with names like «Bob Marley» or «Love Shack» (for the private room), free goulash on Sundays. Feels like family in there.

puzzell · 05-15-2006, 06:29 AM

i don't know- ever heard of the yellow submarine? everything breaks, and the hostel owner shouts at everyone to get out- just wierd! i only stayed there an extra night cos i was trying to pull a cute french girl.

i went to a free circus in budapest once- they had polar bears on skates to techno music- i didn't know whether to laugh or walk out! but budapest ghoulash is the money!!

**beergal** · 05-15-2006, 06:33 AM

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they had polar bears on skates to techno music-

are you kidding me! How long ago was this?

puzzell · 05-16-2006, 05:42 AM

2004 i think. it was really wrong but funny in a surreal 'i cant believe i'm watching this' sort of way! it was in the big park near to the northeast train station, so while i was waiting for my train and was free i thought what the hell??
the animals blatently didnt want to do it (probably cos of the crap europop music!).
Budapest is wierd but cool!