Teréz körút 4
(2nd Floor)
Budapest, Hungary
1066
DirectionsWherever you are, you should come to us by metro or on foot.
We are
ap. 1.5 minutes (150 m) walk from Oktogon square (metro line 1)
ap. 7 minutes (~700 m) walk Blaha Lujza square (metro line 2)
ap. 9 minutes (~ 900 m) walk from Deák square (metro line 1/2/3).
ap. 10 minutes (~1 000 m) walk from Nyugati railway station (metro line 3).
Friends Hostel is located in Teréz körút (boulevard) 4 (second floor).
From Ferihegy airport:
- The easiest way is to use our transfer services (link a transfers oldalra) and take the airport minibus for 2 500 HUF/Pers (~9.5 EUR), or the taxi for 4 400 HUF / cab (max. 4 persons) (~18EUR) these directly take you to our address easily.
Or:
- Get on the repter busz (airport bus) at the terminal and take off at the last stop (Kobánya Kispest). Take the blue line metro (M3) toward Úpest-központ and travel till Deák square (10th stop). Take the yellow metro (M1) toward Mexikoi ut and travel till Oktogon square (3rd stop)
Our hostel is app. 150 m. from here (see detailed map).
You will need 3 normal travel tickets, which cost 300 HUF each.
IF you land at Ferihegy 2 airport, you can easily come by the railway link to Nyugati station; from there you can walk or take the tram.
From Keleti railway station:
- Take the red line metro (M2) toward Deli pu. and travel till Blaha Lujza square (1st stop). We are 700 m from here, but you can also go 2 stop by tram no 4 or 6 (toward Moszkva square /both no 4 or 6/) and get out at Kiraly u. stop, we are ap. 30 m from here.
You will need 1 stage ticket/szakaszjegy in Hungarian/ to get to Blaha Lujza square (180 HUF) Even easier, if you take Trolley bus (red bus) no. 70 or 78, and travel a few stops till Akacfa street/Nagymezo street stop (st the church). We are 30 meters from here. You can also walk from Keleti to us, but this is cca. 1.5 kilometers (15-20 minutes walk)
From Nyugati railway station:
The easiest is to walk from here to us (10 minutes), or:
- Take the tram (no 4 or 6) toward Fehervari ut (no 4) or Moricz Zsigmond square (no 6) and get out at Kiraly u. (2nd stop).
You will need 1 stage ticket/szakaszjegy in Hungarian/ (250 HUF)
From Déli railway station:
- Take the red line metro toward Örs Vezer Tere and travel till Blaha Lujza square (6th stop). We are 700 m from here, but you can also go 2 stop by tram no 4 or 6 (toward Moszkva square /both no 4 or 6/) and get out at Kiraly u. stop, we are ap. 30 m from here.
You will need 1 normal travel ticket to get to Blaha Lujza square (300 HUF)
Népliget int. bus station:
- Take the blue line metro (M3) toward Úpest-központ and travel till Deák tere (4th stop). Then you can either walk (cca 9-10 minutes) or take the yellow metro (M1) toward Mexikoi ut and travel till Oktogon square (3rd stop). Our hostel is ap. 150 m. from here (see detailed map).
You will need 2 normal travel tickets / (300 HUF each)
When you arrived to Teréz körút 4 building, ring 22 or look for Friends / Friends Hostel sign on the gate bell panel and ring it, our receptionist will answer and let you in. (We also have a small board there). When you are inside the building, turn immediately to the left to enter the staircase.
Go up to the second floor by using the steps or the elevator, and you will see FRIENDS HOSTEL.
The parliament is only 5 stops by trolleybus number 70 or 78 and there is a stop right next to us in Király Street.
Váci utca,the famous pedestrian street,the Danube and the well-known Gerbaud Cafe are 4 stops away on the yellow metro line the entrance of which is right next to us at Oktogon Square.
Taking the opposite direction 4 stops away you reach Heroes’ Square where you can find the Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of Modern Arts, Széchenyi Thermal Bath, the Zoo, the Circus and the Funfair.
Tram number 4 or 6, which have a stop in front of us, take you to the Margaret Island, the nicest island of Budapest. It is only 4 stops away.
Continuing on to Moszkva Square, to the last stop where you can find a minibus called Várbusz that takes you up to the castle Hill.
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The newly renovated Friends Hostel offers all the services most Budapest hostels can provide: central location, friendly staff, clean private rooms, dormitories and apartment, free internet/wi-fi, guest kitchen and reception.
Then WHY should you choose US?
Maybe because we want to show something about Hungarian art and artists as well.
With our decoration, design and set up we would like to show you our painters, inventors, architects and our city. You can also see the art pieces of our contemporary artist friends.
So if you are a bit culture minded and would like to know a bit more about us, about our culture and the famous Hungarians, hopefully we can offer something for your taste.
If it was not enough, here are some more reasons:
We know, from our backpacking experience that:
* Comfort and relaxing sleep is especially important so we provide good quality mattresses, and bed linen
* Our Location is ideal for sightseeing, visiting spas, museums or clubs.
We are situated on the grand boulevard of Budapest city centre among cinemas, theatres,
plenty of restaurants, clubs, and cafes, near the Opera House, the Music Academy, Liszt Ferenc square (Budapest's most trendy square) and the Andrássy avenue.
There are 12 Restaurants, 14 cafes/pubs/clubs, 3 shops/supermarkets, 4 banks with ATM, 2 Money Exchange offices , a museum (House of Terror), a theater (Madách), a cinema (Örökmozgó), a metro stop (Oktogon, M1), 2 tram stops, 3 bus stops, a tourist office, a post office and a pharmacy within 300 meters from us.
* Our Staff members are all locals, living in Budapest Centre, so can give you the most accurate information about museums, sights, events or places to go out. We will be happy to plan your trips, or arrange activities for you inside our outside the hostel.
* Cleanliness is a crucial point and our newly renovated and refurbished hostel (in March 2010) will surely meet your expectations!
Finally our services:
GENERAL SERVICES:
Enough number (1 for max 4 persons) of shared showers with nonstop hot water and toilets
Well equipped Guest kitchen (Coffee machine, toaster, microwave oven, oven, refrigerator etc.)
LCD Television with Sat TV and DVD films in reception area
Wide variety of Games for your Fun (Board games, others)
Our Art Gallery with modern and contemporary art pieces, paintings
Gift shop (from 15.05.2010)
Dormitories, Private Rooms, Apartments (en-suite room = Apartment is in a separate building 2 minutes walk from main hostel) /total 8 rooms for 25 persons/
Nonstop reception
Tour & Travel Information
Well equipped rooms (dorm & private): not only a bed (like in many hostels), but table, chairs, bedside table, wardrobe, mirror
FREE SERVICES:
Free bed linen, towels
Free Internet
Free WiFi
Free tea and basic food materials
Television in room on request (possible in the private rooms only)
Locker for the dormitories
Free personalized programme planning
Free maps and brochures
Free liquid soap, shower gel
Free programmes once weekly (cooking together and/or pub crawl and/or walking tour)
Free Fans for all rooms
Free hairdryer rental
Free Bike parking in the courtyard of the house
(Free arrival transfer if you book a private room for min. 7 days)
Flexible Check in – out (Early Check-in & Late Check-out may be possible)
Free Laundry in case of min. 5 nights stay
No curfew – No lockout
No hidden costs, no additional taxes like tourist tax or VAT, you pay what is confirmed
PAYABLE services:
Transfers from airport/bus/train station to our hostel and/or back
Underground Car parking/Garage – 300 m from us (1990 huf cca 7.5 eur / 24 hours)
Breakfast (in the eateries nearby us; cca 500 huf)
Bike rental (from 01. May) – 2 000 huf / bike / day
Cheap Outgoing phone calls
Cheap Budapest City tours and other activities (from 2 500 huf / pers)
Laundry (1 500 huf / wash)
We hope we gave you enough reasons
Ps: No large groups please, maximum 5 persons are welcome!
We look forward to welcoming you at Friends!
Laszlo & Miklos (owners)
