Home Plus Hostel - Budapest, Hungary

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Description

HOME+ Hostel is a hostel….

PLUS: being in the heart of Budapest, on the banks of the Danube, minutes away from the Parliament and the nice, green Margaret Island
PLUS: special services, knowledgeable staff who can give you sightseeing/nite life tips
PLUS: fun, multimedia, games, beverages
PLUS: newly opened, safe, cosy, quiet, well-equipped, comfortable
PLUS: special offers for longer stays and groups of more than 3 people

The rooms

All our rooms are painted in bright colors. ? Brand new beds and furnishings.

North Wing: room with 9 beds, shared bathroom.
12 euro/person, dependent on the season

South Wing: room with 5 beds, shared bathroom.
14 euro/person, dependent on the season

East Wing: room with 4 beds, shared bathroom
15 euro/person, dependent on the season

West Wing: private room for couple + 1 single bed, private bathroom
20 euro/person, dependent on the season

Living room: A place to lounge, chat with new acquaintances, use the free Internet, watch TV or DVDs and have a good time.

We also offer:

 Separate toilets and 4 bathrooms with hot and cold running water
 Air conditioning
 No smoking
 No curfew
 Free internet access in the living room
 Free wifi in the entire hostel
 Multimedia: TV, DVD, radio, Skype
 Board games
 Well equipped kitchen
 Free tea and coffee
 Free lockers with key in every room
 24 hour luggage storage room
 24 hour security and key code access
 24 hour reception?
 Linen and Towels included
 Hairdryer and Iron available, free of charge
 Laundry service for a fee
 Maps, flyers, brochures about sights and entertainment
 Information about cultural programs in the city and country side

Travel Distances
By foot:
Pub/restaurant on the ground floor of the building
1 min ATM
2 min gas station
2 min McDonald's
2 min Grocery store
2 min post office
3 min 24 hour convenience store
5 min Margaret Island (sports, sunbathing, entertainment)
6 min Parliament
10 min Western (Nyugati) train station (or 1 stop with the tram)
10 min Budapest's largest shopping mall: Westend

By tram/metro:
8 min to pedestrian area (Vaci street)
10 min to Opera
10 min to Mammut Shopping Mall
15 min to Eastern Train Station
15 min to Castle district

Home Plus Hostel Details

Number of Beds:	21
Bedsheets:	Sheets Included
Towels:	Available
Parking:	it costs money
Airport/Train Pickup:	Airport pick-up available
Luggage Storage:	Available
Coed Dorm Available:	YES
Bathroom in Room:	No
Credit Cards Accepted:	No
Nonsmoking Rooms:	YES
Smoke-free Commons:	YES
Pets Allowed:	No
Service Animals OK:	No
Wheelchair Accessible:	YES

Reservations Accepted:	No
Internet Computers:	FREE
Wireless Internet:	FREE
Age Range Allowed:	No there are no limits
Minimum Stay:	1 night
Maximum Stay:	Unlimited
Lockout:	No Lockout
Curfew:	No Curfew
Checkout:	Noon/Midday (12:00)
Reception Hours:	24 Hours
Clubs/Networks:	No
Membership Required:	No
Open Dates:	All Year

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Location/Contact

Address	Balassi Bálint utca 27, Budapest (District 5), Hungary
Location	•DIRECTIONS • 27 Balassi Bálint utca (street) • 1st floor mezzanine, door code #53 • V. district, Budapest • Phone: +(36)1-950-2494 • Email: homeplushostel@gmail.com • When you type in door code #53, then we will open the door for you. Take the left stairs up a half flight and you have arrived(lst floor mezzanine). • Directions • You can find our hostel with the following public transportation: • Metro 2 - red line • Metro 3 - blue line • Tram: 2, 4, 6 • Bus: 6, 26, 91, 191 • Night bus: 914, 923, 950 • Train from the Airport Terminal 1 • Bus #200 from the Airport Terminal 1,2 • Whatever the type of transportation, please get off at Jászai Mari • square (Jászai Mari tér) on the Szent István korut (ring boulevard), just before Margaret Bridge. • and Balassi street is right there, opposite McDonald's. If McDonald's is on your right, then pls turn left on to Balassi Balint street. • General info re: public transportation when connecting from train station, bus station or airport (valid Dec. 2007) • Tickets are sold at the metro or at kiosks. Pls validate your ticket at the machines at the entrance of the metro. For trams, you can validate your ticket after boarding the tram. You can't buy tickets inside the metro car or tram car. You can't take bicycles on the metro/tram/bus. • TRAIN • If arriving at Eastern (Keleti) Train Station (trains from Vienna) or at the Southern (Déli) Train Station (trains from Croatia, Slovenia), pls use the Metro2 – red line. • Get off at Kossuth square (ter). Then change for tram 2 (the Parliament will be in front of you) and go north 2 stops and get off at the final stop: Jászai Mari square (Jászai Mari ter). Walk back 50 meters and there is the hostel. See above details. • Travel fare for the metro/tram: you need to buy a transfer ticket for about 280 HUF (1.20 EUR). Duration of journey to the hostel about 25-30 minutes. • ? • If arriving at the Western (Nyugati) Train Station, pls use the tram #4 or #6. • This tram stops exactly in front of the train station. Please take the tram in the direction of Margaret bridge (Margit híd) towards the river. You only need to go one stop to Jászai Mari square (Jászai Mari tér). • Travel fare: ? you only need a single ticket (the cheapest one). Duration of journey to hostel about 5 • mins. by tram. By foot about 10 mins. max. • AIR • Ferihegyi Repülô tér (Terminals 1 and 2) • From Airport Terminal 1 (old building): • The train to the city stops near the terminal building and runs every half • hour. It will take you to the Western (Nyugati) Train Station in • about 25 minutes. The ticket for the train costs 300 HUF (approx.1.20 • EUR). Between 9 am and 10 pm you can buy the ticket at the • Tourinform office in the Terminal building. Outside of these hours, • tickets can be purchased on the train. From the Western (Nyugati) Train Station • follow the directions as detailed above. • From Airport Terminal 2 (modern building): • Public buses (Reptéri bus from the BKV company) Bus #200 stops in front of the arrival area. You can use it to transfer to Airport Terminal 1 or you can get off at the final stop called Kôbánya-Kispest, where you can catch the Metro3 – blue line. You take the metro to the Western (Nyugati) Train Station. From there, please follow the directions in the section : Train arriving to Western (Nyugati) Train station as above. • Airport Shuttle Bus • If you want a bus that takes you directly to the hostel, but is cheaper than a taxi, look for the Airport Minibus. The office is in the arrival area. • Travel fare: 2300 HUF (9 euro). We can arrange for this shuttle bus in advance. Pls let us know two days before the trip. Duration of journey takes about one hour. • Taxi (normal header) • Travel fare varies between 4000-5000 HUF (16–20 EUR). We can arrange for a taxi to wait for you when you arrive. Please let us know two days in advance. • Duration of journey takes about 30-40 minutes. All taxis have meters. • NÉPLIGET INTERNATIONAL BUS STATION (Népliget Nemzetközi Buszállomás) • International buses arrive at the Népliget Bus Station. When you • arrive, take Metro3 and go in the direction of Újpest Városközpont. Get • off at Western (Nyugati) Train Station. From there pls see above under • Train arriving to Western (Nyugati) Train Station. • Travel fare: You have to buy two section tickets for 280 HUF (1,20 EUR). • Duration of trip: about 30 minutes. • Pls make sure that everywhere is Western (Nyugati) Train Station •
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Telephone	+(36)1-950-2494

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Home Plus Hostel Reviews on Other Websites

Great location., a short walk from anything. Amazing owner, Andrew who did everything imaginable to make my stay and others that passed through as easy as possible while I was there. Comfortable beds and cozy rooms make it feel more like a nice apartment. — joshua farley (2011-12-30) Hostelbookers

Andrew is a great guy!! — Customer review (2011-12-29) Hostelbookers

Very helpful staff, warm and friendly atmosphere — Customer review (2011-12-22) Hostelbookers

Central location, easy to find, the most helpful staff of any hostel I've ever been in, clean, modern, free wifi, comfy beds, really nice common areas. If/When I return to Budapest, I will definitely stay here again. — Jacob Reis (2011-12-12) Hostelbookers

No bunk beds in the dorm! Staff were really helpful and the place had a cosy feel. Good value for money. — Customer review (2011-12-09) Hostelbookers

This is the best hostel I have stayed in. There is no doubt about that. Andrew (the manager) was always there to help and he felt more like a family member than a hostel manager. The hostel is in a good location and the layout of the hostel is very nice. Plenty of bathrooms and showers and the staff can always get you anything you need or point you in the right direction. Can't wait to go again! — Kevin Raisch (2011-11-21) Hostelbookers

Owner Andrew is really helpful & friendly, good location. Free Internet & wifi Awesome!! — Customer review (2011-11-20) Hostelbookers

It is a very cosy place to stay. The name is reflects it! — Customer review (2011-11-10) Hostelbookers

very friendly and helpful staff, very nice atmosphere — Customer review (2011-11-02) Hostelbookers

modern, friendly staff and great position — laura fay (2011-10-15) Hostelbookers

Our stay was really nice. The staff was extremely kind and helpful and the location is perfect and easy to find. — Customer review (2011-10-13) Hostelbookers

great host and location, just what you need — Customer review (2011-10-10) Hostelbookers

location, staff, cleanliness and other travellers :) — Christian Volcanšek (2011-10-03) Hostelbookers

I've stayed in five different hostels in Budapest over the last few years while passing through on business trips. Home Plus is without doubt the friendliest, most helpful, easy going, comfortable and spacious hostel i've had the pleaseure of staying in. I would strongly recommended it as a place to spend a few days in the city. — Customer review (2011-09-24) Hostelbookers

Home Plus Hostel was great! Huge lockers, a computer for use, and Andrew is so SO enthusiastic about making your stay in Budapest the best! He has so many suggestions of places to go, and things to eat, and he definitely goes out of his way to make you happy! One of the things he recommends is the caving in Budapest... go, it's great! — Customer review (2011-09-20) Hostelbookers

We had a very good stay at the Home Plus Hostel. It is a cozy, friendly place with an international atmosphere and Andrew is really helpful. Would definitely recommend it. — Customer review (2011-09-16) Hostelbookers

Very very nice staff! You really feel like your at a home away from home. They are all good people at this hostel and they are always ready to help you out/answer any questions you have and they sit you down and tell you about the best places to see in Budapest. — Bryan Blaha (2011-09-15) Hostelbookers

nice hostel, great staff and location — Customer review (2011-09-13) Hostelbookers

Andrew (the owner) was a great guy, who made us feel instantly welcome and told us all about the area and where the best places to go were. — Alexis Mannion (2011-09-09) Hostelbookers

Great location. — Customer review (2011-09-05) Hostelbookers

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