We chose this hotel as it seemed to give good value. The our room was clean and a reasonable size. The front desk staff were really helpful - they booked taxis and answered all of our questions. The mini-bar was unusually cheap and therefore useful. The only problem we had was that the windows don't open and our room was too hot. We did ask one of the staff if it could be made cooler, but nothing happened. The location is good for the castle. Budapest's centre is bigger than I imagined it would be, but we saw quite a lot of it on foot.

Hotel Orion is a little gem (only about 35 rooms) in a beautiful city. It has a superb position - just one street back from the river on the Buda side, a short walk from the Elizabeth Bridge and at the foot of the Castle District. The staff are all friendly and helpful, the beds are comfy and the buffet breakfast (with eggs and toast cooked how you want them) is more than adequate. Budapest is a fabulous place to visit and this hotel made our four day stay absolutely perfect. We could not fault it.

I stay in 4 star hotels all the time for work, this was a leisure trip. This hotel is a good location, just the other side of the river from the luxury hotels such as Intercontinental. Easy to get around - you can walk to all the main attractions. Get an Airport Minibus from the airport for 10 Euros each way direct to the hotel. Staff really friendly and helpful, cooked breakfast made to order, lots of help with anything you need. Rooms - clean, big bed, sofa, fridge, bathroom with shower and supplies. My only minor complaint is that the road outside the hotel is quite noisy - but, you are in a city! I stayed here on my own, the area felt safe and I happily wandered into the city after dark. There are some good restaurants and cafes just across the bridge. Budapest is easy to walk around, or take the trams.

This hotel was clean and quiet, and had plenty of room. Breakfast was good, and the staff was very nice and helpful.

The walk into the center of Budapest is 15 minutes or so, so this hotel makes sense if you don't mind walking.