Essential Hostel in Budapest

There is nothing spectacular about the hostel. It lives up to its name, and has all the essentials; but the one luxury it does have is a team that are so genuinely interested in engaging with and ensuring their guests have the best stay possible. They will go well out of their way to help, and are always willing to chat.

I've stayed in many hostel's, and this one was by far my favourite, thanks purely to the team

The staff was very friendly and ready to help with anyone question, which is a big plus. The hostel itself was decently clean and your valuables could be kept safe in lockers. Eventhough In slept on a room with eight, the added curtains on the beds still gave a lot of privacy. Only the beds were pretty thin and uncomfortable. Therefor only 4 stars, since I was about half of my stay in it.

People are super nice and helpful
Id recommend this for people between 18 and 30
The only negative thing i experienced was the noise from the street at night ... But you know -budapest is a busy city-

The check-in process was smooth and fast. Thanks to the friendly and helpful staff. I booked the dorm attached shower, so I can enjoy it. The best part is I can have my own privacy within my bed with the curtain hanging on. I can even charged my handphone, camera, laptop and more. The locker is big which I can store my things. Metro is just outside the hostel. If I would be back to Budapest again, I would choose to stay in Essential Hostel.

The hostel was really nice, it was small which allowed you to get to know people straight away and encouraged a sociable atmosphere.
It was perfectly located! Very close to St. Stephen's Basilica, a 5 min walk from the city centre and right next to a metro station.
It was difficult to find the first time, we managed to get in because some other guests saw us looking confused..
But overall a great 3 day stay :)

Staff were more than just helpful and friendly. They facilitated fun events like a wine tasting and trivia quiz about the area, history, and hostel itself. Also, later facilitated a dinner of French cuisine cooked by a French guest. Best location; very centrally located, next to subway stop, while also on a relatively quiet street. Staff know everything! They make great recommendations. Good kitchen facility and nice free breakfast with coffee. Lots of little nooks to hang out in. Each bunk had a privacy curtain which was nice and enabled me to change clothes without using bathroom. Will definitely stay there next time I'm in Budapest.

I would HIGHLY recommend this hostel to anyone planning on staying in Budapest. It's about two blocks from the river on the Pest side- basically the center of the whole city of Budapest. The staff is friendly, speaks English, and is immensely helpful. They make breakfast for us every morning and offer dinner on Wednesday and Friday nights, all for free. They went far out of their way to help us, answering questions about bars, clubs, and free tours. One night one of the members of our group lost her phone, and for hours the receptionist worked, calling cab companies to hunt down her phone. As for the physical hostel, it's clean, has several showers and bathroom stalls, and it's actually a very stylish, modern hostel.

Thoroughly enjoyed my stay in Essential Hostel in Budapest. Location was brilliant - could walk to almost all of the famous tourist attractions or alternatively easily walk to the trams/metro! The staff are amazing people - so friendly and easy to talk to, really made me feel welcome. The dorms are very cosy and comfortable. I especially liked the design & cleanliness of the hostel overall. Most importantly - the general vibes & atmosphere of the hostel was absolutely amazing - completely felt at home and really enjoyed the social gatherings (wine tasting, pub crawls etc) Will definitely be returning if I return to Budapest! Whether travelling alone or in a group - this is the place to stay.

Had a very pleasant stay at the Essential Hostel in Budapest. The location was just fine and many prime attraction were on walking distance. The staff was very friendly and helpful, and that 24/7. The overall accomodation was fine. Pros include the kitchen/common room, how tidy everything was and the facilities of the beds, or as they cal them 'sleeping units', including curtains, lockers, storage space and bedlights. Two smaller cons were the lacking holders on the wall for the showers heads, and the mattresses and pillows of the beds, which were rather thin. However, I slept good enough anyway.