Continental Hotel Zara - Budapest

Loved it! The hotel was truly beautiful! A rather sumptuous buffet for breakfast! Very centrally located. The tram takes you everywhere ! I would highly recommend this place

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Very efficient, friendly, and accommodating staff at all levels. Conveniently located to public transport which easily takes you anywhere in the city. Swimming pool(s), jaccuzi, and saunas added treat. Would definitely stay again if opportunity presents itself.

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Ideal location. Fabulous breakfast. Friendly and Professional staff. Comfortable beds. Updated decor. Great value for money. Court Yard rooms are quieter.

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good location, nice quality of room, good breakfast. Staff sometime is good, sometime just a little bit cold face… but overall experience of the hotel was very positive and I will definitely stay there again.

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Fantastic hotel in a fantastic location! No spa but when you are in need of a nice city weekend break, this is definitely the place.

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Great hotel near the city centre. Rooms are superb.

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We had a very nice stay very close to the subway station, next to a upscale indian restaurant, lots of places to see and eat. Don't change money at the main station of western union. many exchange places give much better change rates. breakfast was awesome, rooms new and hotel classic architecture. Great value for the money.

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I can recommend the hotel without reservation - you can't beat the location, location, location... Took one point away from the comfort because the room is smallish and the thermostat is there only for decoration; no matter what you set it to, it keeps whatever temperature I assume is set centrally. Breakfast is good, decent selection but stay away […] from the restaurant later in the day. You can eat much better and considerably cheaper at a number of places nearby. Read more

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The hotel is beautiful in an old former spa (only the facade and a dome remain). The personnel are very friendly and helpful and the room is lovely with the usual amenities. Free internet ( a big plus for me) and a wonderful buffet breakfast in the very nice hotel restaurant ARAZ. Good location on a quiet street just off a main avenue and about 3-4 […] min. walk to the Metro. Admittedly it's not on the river, so no views, but for the price it can't be beat. I've stayed in a number of Budapest hotels (including the most famous and expensive), and this one ranks with the best for room, service and amenities. You can find better views or more historic properties, but for a price.... Read more

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Highly recommended. From the moment we arrived, the front desk staff and bell staff were courteous and professional. Adam, from the bell staff, took the time to give us a brief overview of the city in relation to the hotel, as well as some great recommendations on must-see sights. The lobby, hallways and room were all beautifully designed and noticeably […] clean. The beds were comfortable and the room had all the necessary amenities. Loved the bathroom; functional, modern and clean! If our travels take us back to Budapest, I would definitely return to this hotel. Read more

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Besides being nice clean an updated, the hotel had a nice "spa-area" including an otdoor swimmingpool on the top floor. We liked staying there a lot, even though we were disappointed when we used the restaurant for dinner.

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The check-in was swift no doubt, and the bell-boy took my bag without being asked. The room was compact but comfortable for one. The lifts were the problems. One was down for two nights during my four-night stay. WHY? It did not make sense. Took a good three minutes to get from the 6th floor to the cafe. The sink did not flow on the 3rd night. Went […] straight to the concierge (horrors!). No technical staff then (10pm). This is pretty unusual for a hotel this scale. The concierge told me a staff would come to "try and fix" it. No. Waited for 20 minutes. No one came. I fixed it. The noisy neighbours who banged doors in and out - Contacted the reception and a man took my call. He listened but could not do much, and guess what? He hanged up the phone in a hurry, literally dumping the phone. Almost cracked my ears. There were some nasty guests as well, who were brute and unsophisticated (D-land), and acted as if they were VIPs. The saving grace? The staff at the restaurant in the morning (F, K, P, N). They tried and were attentive. The smiles were genuine. The 7th floor was sweet, especially on the night of the fireworks. Finally, it could just be me. The hotel does not seem to welcome Asian guests. Perhaps some bad experiences with Asians, but I hope it does not affect the services provided to OTHER guests from better Asian countries. The haughtiness was very obvious, and I tried to avoid the reception whenever possible. The costs were fine. The experience was not worth it. Read more

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Amazing hotel and wonderful service! About a 15 minute walk to the city

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Very clean and the staff is extremely helpful. Would return immediately to this hotel. Well located although the immediate neighbourhood is a little bit run down.

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Very nice hotel. Nice roof top indoor and outdoor pools. A little bit away from the city center. Fantastic breakfast buffet. Could easily stay there again.

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The hotel is beautiful and modern and the rooms are the same. We opted to have pick up at the airport by the hotel and found it was double the cost of a taxi service which would have been just as convenient. Everything in the city is so spread out so the location is ok, not the greatest, and not in any touristy part of town. Closest walk is to the Jewish […] Temple. The concierge tried to direct us to hotel affiliated tours and services that weren't necessarily the best choices. Read more

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Hotel was located in a central location, was clean, staff was helpful, and breakfast good.

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What a fabulous find. This is a brand new hotel (1 year) 4 Star for sure. staff is outstanding. Everyone spoke English. Extremely helpful for all questions about visiting locations, local eating and friendliness. Hotel is a little bit away from downtown but very close to all metro stops and bus stops. They have done a beautiful job in retrofitting […] an old Jewish Bath House to a marvelous hotel. Breakfast (included) was out of this world. A very simple train/metro ride from the airport. Read more

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Hotel easy short ride from train station as we came from Vienna...exterior of hotel wonderful reconstruct of early 20 century bathhouse...lobby new modern impressive..staff concierge all charming and helpful...first 2 rooms we were shown too small and no view...finally 3rd room larger facing front of hotel...spa pool small but good, spotlessly clean […] spa area, lovely roof space if warm enough to lay out...hotel a bit crowded with tours and conferences a bit too commercial...breakfast copious buffet but crowded..surrounding neighborhood sad felt like left from soviet era...transportation bus/metro nearby...staff really kind, intelligent, helpful and easy to deal with they"make"the hotel! if neighborhood is revitalized it would make a world of difference Read more

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Exceptional all round decor in rooms and public areas. Nice pool area though outdoor was closed but indoor pool, spa and sauna open for guests. Lovely friendly all round hotel and reasonable prices for their level of accommodation. Top Breakfasts too. Excellent for Jewish visitors as located in the old Jewish quarter and close to the main Synagogues […] and Kosher eateries. I did the whole shabbat shtick at Kacinsky Shull and pre-paid shabbat meals at Hanna's Restaurant in same courtyard. Cholent was tops. Read more

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Very comfortable, clean and safe. Includes a very good buffet breakfast. Hotel service was excellent. Highly recommended.

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Arrived in November. The weather was just getting chilly and raining on and off. The hotel wasn't much to look at from the outside but stepping through the doors - Wow. This hotel was amazing. I would call it a boutique hotel, so different from the run of the mill Marriotts, Hiltons, Novotel, etc. You enter through a beautiful, huge copper doorway into […] a very bright well decorated lobby. Everything looks new and is well organized. I found out later that the hotel had just been renovated this year (2010). The front desk staff were kind, polite, efficient, friendly, helpful and for those of you who don't speak Hungarian they are fluent in English. Our reservation included breakfast and use of the spa. For the rate we paid you couldn't get any better accomodations. They thought of everything. The room was very comfortable, clean and well put together. The dining room was gorgeous and the buffet breakfast was large and delicious. This meal would hold you through lunch. The staff at breakfast was always available for anything you could desire although, once again, they did not skimp on anything. They even had tiny (clean) wastebaskets on the table with the swing door. There is a Metro not far from this hotel, maybe 5-10 minute walk and about a 10-15 minute walk to the Astoria Hotel where we picked up the Hop on, Hop off tour bus. I would recommend this hotel to any traveler to Budapest. lt is definitely worth your money. 5 star! Read more

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Exceptional service, quality and value!

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Visually, the hotel is stunning. It is well located in the old Jewish Quarter and within walking distance of most attractions in Budapest. The renovations from the old Hungaria Baths to the current hotel were extensive and beautifully done. The rooms are small in the European style, but comfortable. The only bad thing I can say is that every morning […] in the lovely breakfast buffet, the eggs were cold. Read more

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Some of the buildings in the area looked worn. This hotel is an oasis. Then you realize that the area is the real experience. Small, yet very nice and enough room. Book online as the rake rate was double the rate we got through Expedia.

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Was assured that the executive room is very good- a bed and just enough space to walk around. No bathtub and the shower stall enough to squeeze in only ! There are better hotels at Budapest at that price with more hospitable staff. Do not stay here.

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this hotel is really nice! the rooms have a great design and everything is really good, the breakfast was a little bit crowded but it was good... the location also good, stay here!

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A wonderful hotel, simply beautiful, brand new (Aug 2010), extremely clean, very attentive staff. Really a pleasure. Be sure to visit the rooftop patio at dusk... Recommended!

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This hotel added to the pleasure of our 1 week in Budapest. The decor of lobby and rooms pleasant and relaxing. The staff is exceptional. Breakfast is excellent. Location very central. All in all, an outstanding place to stay.

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Great hotel, wonderful staff, very welcoming. The price is very decent. Breakfast incl. in the price was really good. I'll definitely come back to Continental Zara.

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I enjoyed everything about the hotel. Quality of the rooms, air conditioning, the spa and pools. We are a family of 4 with 2 children in University. We had adjoining rooms and our stay was fantastic. The staff were extremely helpful. Seriously, sitting on a rooftop deck geting some sun and having a swim after touring the beautiful city of Budapest is […] a very privileged experience. Read more

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we loved the hotel, the staff were superb, the breakfast buffet was amaziing. We did not have enough information re the local taxi service , guests should be informed about the hotel taxi service.We would use this hotel again.

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Having planned our previous 8 City Break weekends with work colleagues in the past, I have gained the reputation of picking some pretty decent Hotels. I therefore deliberated over several Hotels in Budapest and was determined to keep up my reputation for this trip. After some weeks of researching, I decided that the Zara would fit the criteria that […] would suit us best. I have to say that for value for money, than this is probably been my best pick yet. The Hotel has a very Boutique feel to it and from walking in the old restored revolving door, you are met by very friendly staff. They are only too pleased to offer assistance where required. There is a nice Gallery Bar area on the 1st floor, which overlooks the front door exit at one side and the Grand Piano at the other side. Most of us used the leisure facilities at some point during our 4-day stay and I also ventured into the gym on a couple of occasions. The standard rooms are not overly big, but adequate enough for a few nights. Overall, for the price we paid, I think this was the best I have picked so far. Indeed, one of our group who has been on all the 8-trips with me, described the Hotel as spectacular for the money we paid. I don't think that you can get a better summary than that. Read more

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brilliant location, beautiful hotel, great amenities including spa access, lovely room, amazing price!! The only small problem - no aircon turned on in the hotel until mid-march - we were there in early march and actually our room got too warm! Otherwise brilliant.

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Great hotel in central location. Staff excellent. Breakfast super. Rooms/bathroom a little small but very quiet. Would certainly recommend

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It general everything is absolutely perfect. Clean rooms, good services, good gym and pool. The only thing I can cricticize is the in-room facilities. No kettle, toothbrush, slippers and all the basic stuff. For a decent hotel I would expect them to be provided however you can request all these from the housekeeping. Will go again definitely.

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Excellent service, good modern hotel and great value. The breakfast was very good too.

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I really liked the hotel. The location was perfect,10 min walk to the city centre where you could reach all the metro lines and you could see the main shopping streeet as well. The hotel was really nice and clean. The staff was very helpful. I would certainly come back here again.

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Staff couldn't do enough for us, in a beautiful location with excellent food in the restaurant,

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Great location as it's not in a noisy area but a walkable distance to central Pest. Service outstanding in every way. Room was spotless, cleaned everyday with a towel turning service on evening. Offers spa and massage treatments and has two swimming pools. Breakfast was great quality with plenty of selection. Highly recommended hotel

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