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Reviews of Aquamarina Hotel

3.5 out of 5
Aquamarina Hotel
Rozgonyi Piroska Street Port, Budapest

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7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 151 reviews" "
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7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gyongyi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
one night at family wedding
We booked one night here as my Godson was getting married on the boat. It suited us perfectly to have the room after the reception. It is basic, but certainly value for money (though please invest in some more comfortable beds). Exceptional reception staff , both on check in and out. The waiting staff were excellent at the reception, especially Peter. Thank you all.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and local eateries. Staff were excellent but decor could be modernised
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was incredible.
There was many wild ducks, frozen water, …. Winter Danube… Wine…. Good food…. Perfect Service. Romantic…

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff, nice view, morning coffee with birds and the Danube was really calm, breakfast was very delicious and plenty of food were there. Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
picturesque, ferry boat to city
great conceirge at desk

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Szabina, Leicestershire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel on the river of Danube
We arrived earlier so we were told that we were getting another room since that was ready. We got a room looking over the Danube and the other side of the river. The room was clean. The breakfast was great. There was not noisy. Everything was perfect.
The room
The hotel on the Danube

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Quirky hotel on the danube
Weekend away with sailing friends so booked this hotel rather than the Gellert. Expected a bit better facilities for 4 star hotel. No tea/coffee making facilities no fridge in the cupboard which was in the room to house a fridge. No bar open or supply of local beer available to buy. Only wine or heineken from reception! Rooms weren't cleaned daily or toiletries replenished. We did however have a late check out without any charge and a tour of the boat areas that were locked. Perhaps it is different in the summer months.

2/10 Terrible

Karl, Manchester

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointing
Location and facilities - We knew it was quite a way from the city centre, however, all the local amenities were closed and we feel this should have been stated, there was one small shop about half a mile away. Public transport into the city was nearby. The hotel itself smelled of cooking oil, the vending machine stocked very little and the soft drinks were out of date, Breakfast - out of date yoghurts, reheated hot food and poor quality juice and coffee. The only plus side was the beds were comfortable and bedding was laundered to a good standard

10/10 Excellent

Sisko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
a very nice hotel on a boat.
A unic experiance sleeping on a boat not longer sailing, arriving to the hotel by boat sailing on the duna from budapest.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Interesting experience
Restaurants (boat and vicinity) close early. No option to eat for late arrivals. Too far away from town.

8/10 Good

Vikki, Bournemouth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quirky
We were excited to stay on a boat on the Danube in December and would say if we had visited in the summer the whole experience would have been so much better. The Aquamarina is quite a way out of town and unfortunately everything around the hotel shuts down out of season, so we had difficulty finding somewhere local to eat. The hotel had no bar or restaurant open, which was not clear from the website, so we had nowhere to eat on arrival apart from the kebab stall. We enjoyed taking local transport in and out of the city, so that was not a problem. The hotel is very nice and we agreed it was a good experience. Breakfast is absolutely fine - no complaints. Staff are fine, but not very knowledgeable about the area or how to get around. Rooms are comfortable - no more, no less than we expected. All in all would recommend, but probably not in the winter.

10/10 Excellent

Eileen, Norfolk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a lovely stay. The staff were very helpful.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
A unique place to stay
It is a unique experience to stay on a boat

8/10 Good

Alan, london

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Aqua-Marina - It's different, clean and just enjoy
OK - lots to say here. 1. The hotel boat is fab, but riverboat bus only in summer. A good 1.5 kilometer walk to station to get train into town, but a great train service into city centre - only 30-40 mins. Remember, you are out of town... buy your ticket pass first !!!!! You won't get one on the bus and local train station does not have a machine, you must walk another kilometer to the next one. Now hotel ... needs a bit of updating, but to be honest, the staff were great, location brilliant and very warm in winter.... It's not the Hilton, but a refreshing change... the little bar on the jetty does superb beer and "pub" grub. Worth a second trip, but take your walking boots !

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Hotel with a difference
We booked the Aquamarina hotel for a pre-christmas break. We appreciated at the point of booking that it was a distance from the centre but public transport is frequently excellent which did not create a problem. We hopped on a 34 bus that arrives every 15 minutes to Aphid metro station then caught a metro train to Deac Ferenc. With a 7 day travel pass, any public transport is accessible. The hotel was warm and clean. The breakfast buffet was well presented with adequate choice. The staff were welcoming, helpful and all very pleasant. Be warned: we took a travel kettle and cups with us so were able to make our favourite cuppa in our room. However other guests had to buy hot drinks and snacks from a kiosk on the quayside which has sporadic opening hours and certainly doesn't open after 8pm. My understanding is that in the summer, a river taxi runs fom the hotel into the centre of Budapest which would be great but it doesn't run in winter months. Don't expect 5* accommodation because it's not. It is what it is - a clean, warm place to stay!

6/10 Okay

SN, Clearwater

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
great location - on a ship!
It was fantastic to stay on a ship that is set up like a hotel. It's a bit run-down but kept clean and staff are very helpful & friendly.

4/10 Poor

christine, England

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Review
Room was very hot.air conditioning was not sufficient. So the room was very stuffy.. bathroom towels where thin and didn't dry you. the bar on the boat was never open do asked staff and they said because there wasn't many people on board so they don't open it !! Really out of the way from the city . Local bars no English writing on food menus so you haven't got a clue what you are purchasing and they don't speak English think just locals go there

8/10 Good

Fish, Reading

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely location
Definitely a great option for Summer time. A little further out than anticipated but a perfect retreat after spending the day in the city. Loads of little bars and cafes on the river banks offering cheap food and drink over looking the river. A pleasant room which was a decent size and very clean. Friendly staff. Breakfast basic but not unpleasant. The only real downside was that the air con was virtually non existent and it was very hot.

8/10 Good

Adrian, Transylvania

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location, superb view of Danube
Great location, superb view of Danube, historical background but a lack of interest from the owner. You have to reset your expectation because is not a 4* Hotel. It is closer to 2* and it costs as a 2* hotel The boat hotel is situated in a very quiet area of Budapest. It is recommended to have a car for easiest access to the city attractions. The boat is old and interesting. The rooms are big enough and looks ok. The smell issue mentioned by others is not very disturbing. It is a boat specific smell. Personally i cannot accept the heating-cooling system witch is NOT working. The staff knows the problem, but they lie they will fix it later. The filter of the integrated heating - cooling system is absolutely miserable. *see the last picture After i was waited unsuccessful 5 hours to get a few degrees more in the room, i had to ask for a solution. The other room offered not resolving the problem because the whole heating system was dead. Finally i got 2 electrical heaters and the temperature in the room became normal. Another disturbing problem is the restaurant, witch is closed. You can not serve dinner on the boat which seems unacceptable. I can't understand the owners policy... the place has a great potential witch is not exploited.

8/10 Good

Daniel Floyd, Kent UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Superb value for money
Ok it is a little way out of town (15 mins by car) but easy to get to. There is a water taxi that costs 750 HUF (£2) per person, each way that takes you directly from the hotel to the centre of the city on the hour every hour from (I believe 7am and last one leaves the centre around 8:45 in the evening,takes around 1hr) but is a great way to see the main sights and a nice ride if your not in a rush. Hotel itself is very nice, a little bit dated but very clean, staff couldn't be nicer or more accommodating, nothing was to much, really nice. Just outside the hotel are a few nice café/fast food "huts" (its on the riverbank and a popular cycle path/walking route) so you don't have to go anywhere for a nightcap or six or a snack. Area, yes not in the centre but in a very nice, affluent area and parking free! Yay! Would I stay again? YES!

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Nice hotel close to the beach
Very helpfull hotel staff , good breakfast, hotel located in quet area near nature

10/10 Excellent

Martin, Bristol uk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tranquil setting
It was wonderful, very peaceful, comfy bed, the location was not the city but just 20 mins by bus and metro. Breakfast was very good and always freshly made. The staff were very friendly spoke good English and very helpful all you need for a perfect stay.

8/10 Good

Sergey, Belarus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place to stay

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Quirky hotel
Interesting location with boat taxis to the centre

8/10 Good

Richard, Israel

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Charming experience once on anchored steamship
Enjoyed experience of sleeing on a museum-piece steamship. However was located far from main Budapest attractions and public transportation.

8/10 Good

Neil, Uk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Six nights on the Danube
The outside was undergoing refurb after the flooding earlier in the year. The staff were really helpful and friendly, nothing was to much trouble! Will use again!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

for overnight stay with breakfast ok
liquid soap and shampoo are the same for the reception worker. missing towel in bath room.

10/10 Excellent

Richard K., Wales

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
The Aquamarina hotel is a nice, old, rebuild Italian ship that is docked at the shore of the Donau river. The location is fantastic if you like to be away from the busy city centre, but still close enough to make your daily visits. I loved sitting on deck, overlooking the river while relaxing or reading my paper. There is a cheap boat ferry that halts at the ship and transfers you to the beautiful city centre of Budapest . Hotel staff are friendly, extremely helpful, bi-lingual and pleasant when dealing with their guests needs. The manager is very professional with excellent customer focused communication skills. During my visit, the area just recovered from the extreme flooding (June 2013) and not all the equipment on board was functioning. However, the staff made every attempt to resolve whatever problem I encountered. Great hotel, reasonably priced and highly recommended if you enjoy tranquil surroundings but still like to be close to the city centre. Highly recommended..

8/10 Good

Sonia, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice experience.
We enjoyed our stay here. What a great price for a great experience. My only complaint is that there was no mattress cover on the bed and the bottom sheet pulled away during the night and the air conditioning din't work well. A mirror in the room woud be helpful. The bathroom was very clean. The shower drains very well. No complaints there. The bedding was clean too. My husband enjoyed our dinner on the deck. The staff at the desk and our waiter were very welcoming. Take a walk along the Danube. Lots if night life.

8/10 Good

Darek, Chicago

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Iteresting place
too far from centre of Budapest . On old nice ship ( firs owner of ship was emperor of Russia

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff is friendly and helpful. Location is a bit far from city but if you want quite and get away from city, it is a nice choice. However, there is a bad experience as the air-con spoilt during the stay, the staff is helpful and help to solve the problem.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Aquamarina hotel
The hotel was about an hour from the city centre and had a regular bus service to and from metro station. The staff at the hotel were really helpful and all spoke English. The price of hotel was very reasonable and was comfortable enough for the two nights we stayed. Only problem is the bars/shops in the district stop serving alcohol after 10pm during the week so if you want a drink after 10pm on a weekday you will have to buy your alcohol before 10pm or go to a different district.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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10/10 Excellent

Sylvester, Atlanta, GA

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Aquamarina Hotel in Budepest
Hi, my name is Sylvester I just want to say my stay in Budepest was great and I am very honored to have pick the Aqumarine Hotel, with its beautiful location and breath taking veiw of the Danue I am looking forward to my next trip to Budepest.The staff was so friendly and generous I was a little sad to leave. If you want a great vacation and adventureous stay in history this is the place for you.Thanks to all at the Aquamarina Hotel I truly miss you all.

6/10 Okay

Bill, Houston TX

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice, but far from center of city
Great hotel on a old soviet riverboat . Staff spoke great english , on still great prices and same for the food. Only issue was far from the center of Budapest , 25km, there is a stop for the summer water taxi, but it stops in Oct. Make sure you have your own transportation if staying here

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hotel Aquamarina in Budapest
Please read what I wrote above regarding check-in. It should have gone here, but I don't want to write it again.

10/10 Excellent

Sam, California

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great experience
Wonderful experience. As soon as I read about the boat's history, I was hooked and besides it was one of the lowest rates offered for that night. Since the ferry was no longer running (it's only until September, not through September), the transportation to the city center was a little tedious and a phone in the room would have been nice. However the people were so nice, the accommodations and the views were amazing and the food in the restaurant was really good. The complementary breakfast wasn't really that good--at least not to my American palate.

8/10 Good

Dannielle, London, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Too far from the City
It was a lovely hotel with great service and comfortable beds and a great shower. The only problem was travel in the off season wasn't very easy. You had to catch buses which could be quite confusing. A boat ran on the weekends but took about 2 hours to get to the center of town.

8/10 Good

Agnes, New York, NY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel boat beats all downtown hotels
Not for the Club Med set, but this floating hotel boat on the Danube, anchored on the northern Buda side of the city, offers casual elegance, convenience, calm, and a very relaxing stay on the water. Downtown Budapest is easy to reach from the hotel via the regular ferry service which stops right at the hotel boat. Staff is extremely helpful and friendly and speak good English. Complimentary breakfast is okay, although the selection is limited. Prices are very competitive. If you can afford, book an apartment on the bow end of the ship (i.e. on the front), these are spectacular, two-room suites with unforgettable views of the Danube bend. The regularly priced rooms, with views of the river and the east shore, are just as beautiful, though. Best choice for travelers who like cities and convenience yet prefer to wander a little off the beaten path.

8/10 Good

jamie, lewes east sussex

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location Location Location
This hotel is all about 'location'. The negative: it is quite a way out of the centre of Budapest (6-7 pounds by taxi). The positive: if you want a peaceful, restful stay in a stunningly beautiful location, this is the hotel for you.

10/10 Excellent

Marina, Aberdeen

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Out of the ordinary in every way
The Aquamarina hotel was excellent. The staff were extremely friendly, helpful and generous. It was more like staying with friends than in a hotel. Friendly local atmosphere with lots of places to eat, drink and see round about without having to go into the centre of Budapest.

8/10 Good

Yaren, İstanbul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice quiet place
Nice quiet hotel. A bit out of the center, but if you go in summer you can take the boat to the center. Very charming.

10/10 Excellent

andra, berkeley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
romantic hotel on the danube
loved everything about this hotel except for the parking conditions

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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Positiv überrascht
Wir waren positiv überrascht und können diese Übernachtungsmöglichkeit weiter empfehlen.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Marek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Wolle , near Pforzheim Germany

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Gut und günstig.
Schönes, saubereres und ruhiges Hotel. Zwar schon etwas in die Jahre gekommen und es müßte bestimmt auch das eine oder andere renoviert werden. Sehr freundliches Personal und die Lage, etwas Außerhalb aber Budapest gut und günstig zu erreichen. Ich würde dieses Hotel jederzeit wieder buchen.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Anna, Finland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean and cosy hotel
Hotel was great, but travelling to the city was not very easy. Boats leave every hour, but coming back you have to use the metro and the bus. Anuway, s nice little hotel, great breakfast and very clean rooms.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017