Backpack Guesthouse

We would like to welcome you to the Backpack Guesthouse, the first hostel in Budapest. Since 1992 we have been helping travellers explore our beautiful city and providing them with a home away from home and a temporary familly.

Probably one of the best Hostels in Eastern Europe, and a haven for individual travellers and small groups, over the past 16 years the Backpack Guesthouse has become more of a community than just a hostel. Located about 12 minutes from the city centre (with excellent transport links 24hrs), in a leafy residential street in Buda we have a magical chill out garden, with fruit trees, hammocks and a Mongolian Yurt.

Our friendly and well-travelled live-in staff will do everything they can to make your stay as enjoyable as possible, making you feel at home, and helping you meet other travellers. We believe we can make most people happy. We always enjoy showing people Budapests underground attractions, and leading nightime missions. Alternativly you can stay at home, and relax in our large common room, complete with comfy couches, T.V, massive film collection and free Nargile (Turkish water-pipe).


Why not take advantage of our cheap beer and extensive music collection, cook in style in our large and well-equipped kitchen, complete with helpful communal food cupboard, or alternatively order in a gigantic pizza, or some local cuisine. Relax with a cup of free herbal tea or coffee on our balcony, surf our free internet/Wifi, or just hang out and chat to the staff!

We offer both large (10 bed) and small (5 bed) dorms, plus two doubles. Each room has a unique and colourful theme including Bob Marley, Aquarium and Goa, designed by a local Hungarian artist.

Whether you come for a short visit, or decidet o stay awhile, we hope you will enjoy living here as much as we do.

Directions

TRAIN STATION

KELETI PU.: take bus no.7 or 173.Direction:
BORNEMISSZA TÉR (bus stop is at the middle
of the square). Get off at TÉTÉNYI ÚT (5th stop
after the river).Walk back underneath the
rail bridge, turn left and it is the 3rd street
on your right.

NYUGATI PU.: take underground in the direction of KŐBÁNYA.
Get off at FERENCIEK TERE. Take bus
no.7 or 173 as above.

DÉLI PU.: take tram no.18 or 61. Get off at
MÓRICZ ZSIGMOND KÖRTÉR.
Take bus no. 7 or 173, two stops. Get off
at TÉTÉNYI ÚT as above.


BUS STATION

NÉPLIGET:
take metro no.3, (direction ÚJPEST-KÖZPONT)get off at FERENCIEK TERE (5 stops) then change to bus no.7 or 173.Direction: BORNEMISSZA TÉR (bus stop is at the middle of the square). Get off at TÉTÉNYI ÚT (5th stop after the river).
Walk back underneath the
rail bridge, turn left and it is the 3rd street
on your right.


AIRPORT

EASIEST:
Take airport minibus (shuttle).Its a door to door service. (They have a desk at the airport)
2990 HUF (~13 EURO/person)

CHEAPEST:
Take the public 'airport' no. 200 bus all the way to the last stop. Change to underground, get off at FERENCIEK TERE. Then take bus 7 or 173 as above.

Facilities

Internet Access, Bicycle Hire, Linen Included, Bar, Towels, Security Lockers, Luggage Storage, Children Friendly, Guest Kitchen, 24 hour reception, Common Room, Bike Parking, Free Carpark, WiFi in lobby, WiFi in room, Air Conditioning