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A practical sightseeing base with good breakfast, but uneven room comfort.
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Axel’s rating: 7.8/10 · a playful, budget-friendly 3-star city hotel near Blaha Lujza tér
Ibis Styles Budapest Center is a budget-friendly 3-star in a historic building, with colorful, game-inspired interiors rather than Mercure-style polish. It’s a good pick for travelers spending most of their time exploring: metro, tram and bus connections are close, and Tripadvisor and Expedia guests repeatedly praise the breakfast and helpful staff. The overall feedback remains positive, making this a sensible short-stay option.
The compromises are in the rooms. Smaller categories can feel tight, bathrooms attract complaints about shower water escaping, and recent guests across several sites report ineffective cooling. Cleanliness earns plenty of praise, but multiple 2026 reviews describe housekeeping lapses, so consistency is not assured. Noise also varies by room. We’d skip it if dependable air-conditioning, spacious bathrooms or reliably quiet nights are priorities.
- Rooms
- Simple, colorful rooms; Eco doubles start at 14 square meters, with recurring cooling and bathroom complaints.
- Cleanliness
- Generally praised, though several recent guests report missed cleaning and poorly cleaned bathrooms.
- Service
- Usually friendly and helpful; some recent guests describe indifferent responses or incomplete check-in information.
- Amenities
- Buffet breakfast, free Wi-Fi, a bar and a children’s games corner cover the essentials.
- Fees and surprises
- Nearby indoor parking and pets cost extra; guests report no in-room fridge or tea-making facilities.
Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Expedia. Reviewed Oct 20, 2026.
The location
Rakoczi ut 58, Budapest
Convenient for Blaha Lujza tér transport, restaurants and shops; the busy surroundings are not especially restful.
Amenities and check-in
Buffet breakfast, free Wi-Fi, a bar and a children’s games corner cover the essentials.
Check-in
after 3:00 PM
Check-out
before 12:00 PM
- No pool
- Kids' club
- Activities for kids
- Breakfast (free)
- Restaurant
- Bar
Additional hotel policies
- Hotel policies: Parking: €16 per car per night; Pets: HUF 6,000 per room per night
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Ibis Styles Budapest Center: from $128 for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults (1 night)
From $128 total for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults at Ibis Styles Budapest Center on Axel (1 night), checked Nov 8, 2026.
Ibis Styles Budapest Center is a playful, budget-friendly 3-star city hotel near Blaha Lujza tér in Budapest, Hungary.
Address: Rakoczi ut 58, Budapest. Property ID: 1225456. Canonical property page: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/budapest/ibis-styles-budapest-center-1225456
Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/budapest/ibis-styles-budapest-center-1225456/2026-11-21/2-adults
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Same hotel, same dates, 2 adults, 1 room, USD stay totals. Axel's total is this page's price for those dates; the other total is what that site listed for the same stay on the day shown.
| Stay | Axel total | Expedia or Booking.com | Difference | Seen | Links |
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| Jan 1 to Jan 3, 2027 · 2 nights | $313 | $362 on Expedia | $49 less (14%) | Nov 5 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
| Dec 22 to Dec 24, 2026 · 2 nights | $190 | $202 on Expedia | $12 less (6%) | Nov 5 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
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1 night
Total price: $128 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-22 · 1 night · 2 adults · 1 room.
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2 nights
Total price: $217 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-23 · 2 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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3 nights
Total price: $303 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-24 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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4 nights
Total price: $401 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-25 · 4 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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5 nights
Total price: $488 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-26 · 5 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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6 nights
Total price: $602 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-27 · 6 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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7 nights
Total price: $730 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-28 · 7 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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8 nights
Total price: $858 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-29 · 8 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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9 nights
Total price: $960 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-30 · 9 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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10 nights
Total price: $1,058 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-01 · 10 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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11 nights
Total price: $1,174 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-02 · 11 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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12 nights
Total price: $1,279 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-03 · 12 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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13 nights
Total price: $1,417 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-04 · 13 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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14 nights
Total price: $1,545 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-05 · 14 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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Axel's take: 7.8/10
A practical sightseeing base with good breakfast, but uneven room comfort. a playful, budget-friendly 3-star city hotel near Blaha Lujza tér, scored for what it is.
Ibis Styles Budapest Center is a budget-friendly 3-star in a historic building, with colorful, game-inspired interiors rather than Mercure-style polish. It’s a good pick for travelers spending most of their time exploring: metro, tram and bus connections are close, and Tripadvisor and Expedia guests repeatedly praise the breakfast and helpful staff. The overall feedback remains positive, making this a sensible short-stay option.
The compromises are in the rooms. Smaller categories can feel tight, bathrooms attract complaints about shower water escaping, and recent guests across several sites report ineffective cooling. Cleanliness earns plenty of praise, but multiple 2026 reviews describe housekeeping lapses, so consistency is not assured. Noise also varies by room. We’d skip it if dependable air-conditioning, spacious bathrooms or reliably quiet nights are priorities.
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Best for: budget-conscious city breakers; sightseers using public transport; short stays with breakfast
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Watch out for: weak cooling reported in warm weather; compact bathrooms and shower splash; uneven housekeeping and room noise
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Location: Convenient for Blaha Lujza tér transport, restaurants and shops; the busy surroundings are not especially restful.
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Rooms: Simple, colorful rooms; Eco doubles start at 14 square meters, with recurring cooling and bathroom complaints.
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Cleanliness: Generally praised, though several recent guests report missed cleaning and poorly cleaned bathrooms.
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Service: Usually friendly and helpful; some recent guests describe indifferent responses or incomplete check-in information.
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Amenities: Buffet breakfast, free Wi-Fi, a bar and a children’s games corner cover the essentials.
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Fees and surprises: Nearby indoor parking and pets cost extra; guests report no in-room fridge or tea-making facilities.
Axel's opinion of Ibis Styles Budapest Center, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Expedia. Reviewed Oct 20, 2026.
About Ibis Styles Budapest Center
- Property type: Hotel
- 3-star hotel
- ibis
- Rakoczi ut 58, Budapest
- Guest rating: 4.2/5 on Google from 2,272 reviews (location 4.4/5)
- Getting around (travel times from Google's hotel listing): Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport: 29 min by taxi · St. Stephen's Basilica: 6 min by taxi · Heroes' Square: 8 min by taxi · Széchenyi Chain Bridge: 9 min by taxi · Central Market Hall: 10 min by taxi · Vajdahunyad Castle: 10 min by taxi
- Hotel policies: Parking: €16 per car per night; Pets: HUF 6,000 per room per night
- Amenities: No pool, Kids' club, Activities for kids, Breakfast (free), Restaurant, Bar, Self parking (extra charge), Pet-friendly (extra charge), Dogs allowed, Cats allowed, Accessible parking, Accessible elevator, Wi-Fi (free), Wi-Fi in public areas, Business center, Meeting rooms
- Check-in from: 15:00
- Check-out by: 12:00
- City page: Hotels in Budapest
- Chain: Accor. Axel's Accor rating: 6.0/10
Room types
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Economy Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
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Standard Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
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Standard Twin room (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
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Classic Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
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