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Big Fish Hostel Reviews

1st floor/door 1 (Doorbell 11), Erzsebet krt. 33, Budapest, Hungary

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93%Overall Rating

From 115 ratings
  • 93%Character
  • 93%Security
  • 93%Location
  • 94%Staff
  • 92%Atmosphere
  • 94%Cleanliness

The following reviews were submitted by customers who booked in the last 6 months.

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100%

This is one of the best hostels I've stayed in and would stay again and recommend for sure. The only problem I encountered was the shower behind the reception area wasn't great, kept going between hot and cold (although I remember after reading someone else mentioned this as well). Stick to the two at the other end as they were both warm all the time. A nice hostel with great staff, always up for a chat and a drink....if you want :-)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 13 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female, 31-40
  • (3 reviews)


100%

A beautiful and warm home...and a very good location...

  • Novice Nomad
  • 11 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • China
  • Female, 31-40
  • (2 reviews)


97%

I had an excellent at this hostel, it is small and cozy, but the dormitory for 8 was very big, with indivual beds (each with a side table, lamp and small shelf) and a mezzanine. Only the street was abit loud at night, but this is what you get from being very centrall-located! The free wifi and free tea was also great, the common room was a very friendly and lively space, but where you can also do some quiet activites like reading. The staff was very friendly. I definitely will visit again!


90%

I love this hostel. The staffs are kind of friendly, they will help me as well as they can. The location is good, we can easy go to another place for shopping. Because we dont need to visit the famous place in Budapest, so we dont know how convinience form hostel to there. next to hostel have the small supermarket, it opens from 8:00-22:00, you can buy anything there.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Vietnam
  • Couple, 18-24
  • (1 review)


83%

cool place, cool people....enjoy

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)


90%

Staff were really helpful and friendly, nice room and good to have tea!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 30 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Northern Ireland
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)


90%

Good hostel, good staff, really clean and quite close to main station or also to city center. so, it's good time to stay there in a very nice city BUDAPEST.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 26 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Vietnam
  • Male, 25-30
  • (4 reviews)


87%

So impressive, clean and nice staff. I will be there again if I go to Budapest for sure!!


87%

A perfect place if you want to hang out and meet new people.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 24 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Slovakia
  • Female, 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


90%

great hostel our favorite yet! kitchen and common area brilliant! will be back as soon as possible!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 24 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Ireland
  • Mixed Group, 18-24
  • (3 reviews)


100%

I love that place! I was just for one night but everybody was so friendly! Nice place To stay, close to everything.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 17 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Colombia
  • Female, 25-30
  • (14 reviews)


97%

Big Fish would have to be one of my favourite hostels. It's a really chilled out place, and due to it being quite small, you get a very personal feel from it. I felt really comfortable hanging out in the common room, it's done up perfectly. The beds are comfy; the majority of them are singles too. The wifi works everywhere, and the place is super clean because everyone takes off their shoes before walking around (such a luxury to walk around without shoes!). A true home away from home.


100%

GRRRREAT hostel. Very clean & cosy. Stay here! Easy to meet new fun people, helpful staff. Free coffee and tea. Breakfast not included. Common room is a good size and one can watch movies as well as use the Playstation. Free wifi.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Netherlands
  • Female, 25-30
  • (5 reviews)


97%

I have to say it was a very pleasent experience staying at this hostel. Very nice staff that are always willing to help. The pub crawl was really fun (they supply some really nice palikna for your pre-drinks). This gives you a really nice chance to meet new people as well. Hostel is quite central. Very clean and tidy. All the guests were very cool as well. Budapest is a really amazing city and this hostel backs it up by being really awesome. Thanks big fish. See you again for sure. ;)


73%

More like a large apartment than a hostel. Very clean, warm and comfortable.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male, 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


97%

IT WAS GREAT to stay at big fish. I will definitely recommend that anyone travelling to Budapest should stay there, and when I go back you can count on me booking my accommodation there as well. The staff was friendly, and atmosphere was perfectly homey, the facilities were clean as clean can be. The only flaw that I could notice was that the rooms were very dry at night, and I found myself waking up, gasping for air :P

  • Novice Nomad
  • 04 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)


100%

Keep going the same way! :-)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Croatia
  • Male, 31-40
  • (1 review)


83%

Very nice staff! Love it.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • China
  • Male, 18-24
  • (1 review)


100%

I loved this hostel. It was the best hostel I found in all Europe. Fantastic staff and really lovely atmosphere. AA+++

  • Novice Nomad
  • 26 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • New Zealand
  • Female, 25-30
  • (3 reviews)


100%

In one word: great!!!! I had such a good time!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 26 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Netherlands
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)


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