Dominik Panzió

Good location. A little away from the busiest parts of town, meant it was very quiet at night and the other guests were also quiet. Basic rooms with comfortable beds and towels provided. There is a pantry with a microwave, kettle, fridge and some bowls and plates.

The showers were a big disadvantage. Poorly maintained, a bit dirty, can't hang your towel in/right next to the shower, and a bit smelly. Rest of the bathroom facilities were okay but could be cleaned more often. Walls were thin but people stayed quiet at night.

The room is very clean, and the staff is nice and friendly. You can store your luggage for free after checking out.

The lights in the shower room turn off automatically.

Renovated rooms. Shared bathrooms were clean ( begin March when not a lot of tourists) Close to park and supermarkets

The main selling point of this place is its location. Just 1km off of Keleti station makes it the best choice if you're arriving at odd hours and don't want the usual hassle with private hosts or the excessively online and impersonal processes that have become way too common in Budapest. It was my 10th or 11th stay so I knew what to expect. Other than location, the place is underwhelming. It gets its job done but that's about it. Bathrooms and showers are communal and there is no elevator (RIP my back with the heavy luggage). The price is fair on location alone. The neighborhood isn't the safest or the nicest in Budapest, but it's overall a good choice for a few days stay. Especially if you travel alone.

The huge hassle of getting in and out during night time. The de facto curfew is by far the most annoying part. Budapest is a tourist hub. People going out at night is common but this hotel is still not ready for it. It's also inconsistent. In some days it was open at 3AM, in other days the receptionist was out by 11PM and had to ring the door bell and wait a lot to be welcomed in. And listen to some curses in Hungarian too. Wi-Fi mostly doesn't work if you're too far from the reception. I had to carry my laptop to the reception to make a quick upload.