How to Find Hotels in Hungary

Hungary is a wonderful country located in Central Europe that offers a wide variety of destinations at around half the price of most of Western Europe. Home to numerous small villages, urban cities like Budapest, mountain views and beautiful bodies of water, Hungary has become an increasingly popular destination for travelers.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Know Your Destination

1. Visit Budapest, Hungary's capital and business and administrative center. See world-class opera, relax in luxurious spas and drink great coffee at outdoor cafes in this vibrant city.

2. Prepare to live on starchy foods if you are vegetarian and are staying outside of a major city. Traditional Hungarian cuisine consists of meat (usually spiced with paprika) and accompanied by potatoes, rice or dumplings.

3. Take a day tip to Eger, a well-preserved town brimming with Baroque style and famous for its Egri Bikaver wine. Trek up to Eger Castle for the best views of the city.

4. Drink wine from one of the several famous wine regions in Hungary, such as Villany or Eger.

Choose Your Transportation

5. Ride the train for inter-city travel. They are fast and clean.

6. Take the bus to places not serviced by trains. They are similarly priced to trains and travel at similar speeds.

Select Hotels and Accommodations

7. To book accommodations, contact Hungarian National Tourist Office at 011 ([phone] or visit their Web site (see Resources below).

8. Live in luxury at the any of the 5-star hotels in Budapest. Some are constructed in the famed Bauhaus style. Expect to enjoy the finest cuisine and superior comfort.

9. Reserve accommodations at a villa in Eger, Hungary for a quiet and reasonably priced experience. Such accommodations are typically stylish manor-style hotels situated in the middle of wine country.

10. Stick to your budget by staying at one of the hostels in Budapest. Those located in the Kelenfold area can be accessed by tram, and feature dorm-style accommodations and great gardens.

11. Check out colleges and universities if you are traveling in July or August. Dormitories are open to all and make great alternative accommodations.

12. Search out old apartment buildings for additional budget accommodations. Many have hostels on their middle floors.

Tips & Warnings

• All phone numbers include the United States international prefix "011." When calling internationally outside the United States, substitute that "011" with "00." All country codes are within parentheses and begin with a "+" sign.
• Wait to exchange your money at an official money changing station inside most train stations. Illegal money changers sometimes wait outside these stations, but their rates are unfavorable.
• Watch out for pickpockets in the bigger cities, especially in the evening and on public transportation.