Continental Comfort in Budapest 🏩
For €260 a night 💶, the “junior suite” delivers big on comfort — a bed you’ll melt into 🛏️, pillows with personality, and a breakfast omelette 🍳 that could win awards. The staff are genuinely lovely 😊, and the building itself has a historic glass dome that makes you stop and stare.
Not everything hit the mark — the “wellness centre” (a sauna that’s more lukewarm hug than steamy escape 🧖♂️) and toiletries that smell like disappointment. Luxury touches didn’t quite sparkle, yet the space was clean, practical, and restful 😌.
Final Score: 4/6 Pickles 🥒
How the Pickle score is calculated:
P: Price & Value for Money
I: Infrastructure & Integrity (well-maintained)
C: Comfort & Practicality
K: Kindness & Staff Attitude (& Love 🩷)
L: Luxury & Little Touches (things that elevate)
E: Experience (Overall feel, location & livability)
@pickle.eat.travel
Feel like 2.5 stars accept the breakfast
Cleaning is minimal
Under the bad was a lot of mess
Also hotel service not the best
Looking good in the picture but wont compare
Positive aspects: The cleanliness was superb. There was a varied and clean breakfast. It's a nice and elite hotel with friendly staff. Here are some things I think a hotel of this quality should have, but doesn't: There were no slippers, paper cups, plastic bags, or kettles, which are all standard amenities in a hotel. Slippers were sold for cash. If these were provided, the hotel would be a complete hotel.
Our group of five arrived at the hotel in the evening and entered the lobby. We felt the unique and warm decoration style of the hotel. The hotel front desk warmly received us. Although the room was not large, the facilities were complete, clean, and tidy. The only downside was that there was no shower room, and the surroundings were quiet, allowing us to enjoy a deep sleep. The breakfast on the second day was diverse and very rich. The restaurant environment was also very good. The staff were well-dressed and elegant. Sitting by the window, the sunlight shone in, and the mood for the day was bright. It is very close to the main attractions in the city. I will continue to choose this hotel when I have the opportunity to visit Budapest again.