“happy customer”

We really enjoyed our stay here. Rooms clean and comfortable- a tad on the small side but what do you expect of a place to sleep. Location quiet but easily accesible by day and night from livlier part of the city i.e. Pest. (walked back from Oktogon one night/ morning in around 30 min.)Buda is obviously very accessible from here. breakfast- mostly continental in style, plently of it and decent quality. Staff - obliging if not overly effusive buit definately honest. I left a purse with over 50 british pounds , in notes and change in our room when we checked out. I did not even realise I had not packed it until we returned to collect our bags later that day and the receptionist gave it to me! The only thing "wrong" with the hotel is the bland, inpersonal could be anywhere feel. Not a hotel for people hoping to make friends/ meet local people through the hotel- hostels would be a better bet on this front, I'd stay there again though if I was returning to Budapest.

“Very good inexpensive hotel”

The Carlton is at the bottom of the Castle hill in Buda and close to several very good restaurants. It is quite a run-down area, so the prices are very good, but there was no evidence of problems on the streets, day or night. It is close to the "Chain bridge" so handy for getting across to Pest where the shops and metro are. Definitely worth going back to.

“great hotel at a good price”

We spent 9 nights at this hotel and really it. The hotel is in a great location; just a five minute walk from the Buda side of the Chain Bridge. The breakfast was outstanding. The beds were comfortable and the room was nice. We would highly recommend this hotel.

“Great Location... Excellent staff”

The Carlton was a very pleasant surprise. It is near all the Castle Hill attractions and it's only a block or so away from the Chain Bridge and the funicular. Walk across the Chain Bridge and you're on the Pest side and a few blocks away from Vaci Utca, the main tourist district. The M2 (red) Metro is down the street and if you aren't in the mood to walk it, the tram is 2 blocks down (near the river) and will take you there. The room was nice as well. Much larger than I anticipated, the air conditioner was a lifesaver after a day in the sun. The staff was very helpful with suggestions and directions, and even called the airport shuttle for me the day before my departure. Like everyone has said, the breakfast is excellent. A wide variety of pastries, breads, cheeses, eggs, etc. All in all, I will definitely be staying at the Carlton on my next visit.

“Excellent Base”

Just returned from 3 night stay in the Carlton. Excellent Location, short walk to Chain Bridge and even shorter walk to the Castle centre. Restaurants close by or a short walk over the bridge. Spotlessly clean, fantastic breakfast and very helpful staff. Would stay there again without hesitation.

“Carlton Hotel”

A really good location, so close to everything that you need to be close to and serviced by a good bus and tram links. Theres is not much in the way of a bar in this hotel but there is a fantastic 'art bar' down the road on Fo Utca called Marias very traditional and very reasonable , great wines too, they will also rustle you up some food if you ask. Also on Fo Utca is Cafe Lanchid which is a good spot for drinks. If you are a veggie the wonderful Eden restaurant is 10 mins walk away serving delicious veggie meals till 9pm.

“Great Homebase”

This was a great small hotel. Friendly staff, ALWAYS willingg tp help. Answered e-mail prior to arrival on ways to get from airport to hotel, right on the money. Good value! Very nice breakfast area and the food was excellent. A computer was available and often unused. Wifi worked very well. We had two occasions that the directions to locations was not good, but our Hungarian capability was non existant - point and ask was our approach. Wonderful location, walked across the Chain Bridge to Christmas Market twice. Taxi cabs may need a little coaching since it is in an large, non through street.

“Very convenient. location for sights and restaurants.”

Fully lives up to expectations from description on internet.

“Very good breakfast and very well situated hotel”

This hotel is situated in the Buda region,very near the Chain Bridge. We were able to walk to all that we wanted to see.A good hotel,very reasonably priced,no complaints at-all. I would recommend it to anyone going to Budapest.

“An easy Buda walk to all of the attractions.”

My only real complaint is the size of the beds. Unless they are bigger than a single my 6 foot 3 hangs and bangs onto wooden frames. A very good price for a hotel that is small enough for easy access and still has all the bells and whistles of larger hotels. Good food within 5 minute walk on the Buda side.