Heart of Budapest.Within a 10-minute walk of this Budapest City Centre hostel, you'll find St. Stephen's Basilica and Budapest Christmas Market. Kiraly Street and Hungarian Jewish Museum and Archives are also within half a mile (1 km).
As a guest of WOW City Hostel, you'll find tour/ticket assistance, a front-desk safe, and an elevator. Public spaces have free WiFi. Parking is available for a fee.
This Budapest hostel is smoke free.
16 guestrooms or units
Front desk (limited hours)
Storage area for luggage
Front-desk safe
Tour and ticket information
Elevator
No smoking on site
WOW City Hostel offers 16 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Kitchens offer refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include showers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Premium cable television is provided.
Languages
English, Hungarian
Property amenities
Family friendly
Kitchen
Microwave
Refrigerator
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Self parking on site (EUR 8 per day)
Airport shuttle on request
Accessibility
Elevator
Room amenities
Entertainment
Cable channels
Premium channels
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Bathroom
Hair dryer (on request)
Shower
Towels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Electric kettle
Kitchen
Microwave
Refrigerator
Stovetop
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 15
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 9 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
Property payment types
Important information
Fees
Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:
An effective city/local tax rate of 4.00 percent will be charged
We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Airport shuttle fee: EUR 25 per vehicle
Self parking fee: EUR 8 per day
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and cash.
Property Registration Number EG20000945
Property is also known as
Absolut City Hostel
Absolut City Budapest
WOW City Hostel Budapest
Absolut City Hostel Budapest
WOW City Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
WOW City Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Budapest
WOW City Hostel Reviews
Reviews
8.2
Very good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
The hostel has switched to fully code-based entry. This was awesome since I arrived when there was no staff onsite and could easily enter the building, the hostel and my room without interacting with anyone. The hostel is very conveniently located, meters away from the Airport Express bus stop. Facilities are clean. My first impression was that there were not enough washrooms or showers, but I didn’t encounter anyone else in the washroom or shower area during my stay, so it seems fine. All in all, this was a good stay and great value.
For a hostel, amenities were good. Shower and toilet are separate rooms, which I liked. I especially appreciated the bed curtains. A little privacy goes a long way in a hostel.
Anna was great at orienting us to all the passcodes. Friendly and professional service.
David
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
4 Jan 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Friendly, clean not comfortable
Great staff and clean environment. Unfortunately there was no after hours emergency contact information left. I experienced someone having sex in the room and I had no one to contact. Also the mattress was too thin and there was a permanent pit in the center of it
Great location. Very central for travel to and from airport as downtown and on main road. Slot of food options a stone's throw away.
Initial entry can be awkward as you aren't given a code and there's no bell to ring. I was lucky a group of friends were entering to go and apartment they'd rented when I arrived so they let me in and I was able to go upstairs to the hostel.
Guy on duty was really friendly and very helpful.
I stayed in the ensuite and whilst it was great , the ceiling possibly needed a lick of paint as there was a watermark and the bathroom showerhead needed cleaning as it had a limescale build up. This aside the room was great. I'd definitely stay again
Very basic, cheap accommodation at a great location. Very convenient to/from the airport. The 100E bus from the airport stops almost in front of the building. Phone or doorbell kept ringing early dawn with nobody at the reception desk and I could hear it in our room, even though it was far away. Then some construction or repair work started early morning when they were drilling the walls or something. Impossible to sleep.
A- a great location, a 10 minute walk from the city centre;
B- basic but met our needs for a 2 night stay
S- small, furniture needed moving in order to get into bathroom;
O- overall, reasonably clean (bathroom, communal spaces etc);
L- loud to the early hours but to be expected with location;
U- unclear signage to access the hostel;
T- the location is great and makes the rest worthwhile
The day before I arrived I received a nice welcoming message which was very nice! I personally struggled to get into the building but there’s usually people going in and out so I didn’t wait for too long. The accommodation was in a perfect location! Very close to the shuttle bus stop and is a great place to start wondering around! Inside the hostel was very nice! They can provide you with a lock and key and towels if you require all free of charge! My bed was super comfortable however there was a slight stain on the bedding ( either pen or blood but I’m pretty sure the bedding was washed and it was just a stain so it didn’t bother me at all!) super friendly staff and lovely people looking to have fun! Would definitely come back! The receptionist helped me locate the bus stop and a few other bits, so friendly!
Probably stupid to stay in a shared dorm during the pandemic and one of my unmasked roommates in the 6 bed dorm was coughing up a storm all night. It doesn’t help that management doesn’t enforce mask mandates. But the location is prime, the rate is low, and it is kept clean. Receptionists here have the usual tendency to disappear so bring your own towel. But the place is clean, centrally located, and well priced.
In overall it was good,
But a little bit noisy..our room was at a noisy side of the pub under our building..so at night there were noises from there and hardly to sleep..especially that we stayed there on weekends nights..the room was also pretty dirty..