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Vitae Hostel

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9.4
Superb
9241 Total Reviews
Perfect Location
Superb Staff
Fantastic Cleanliness

Hostelworld says

Vitae hostel awarded the most popular hostel in Budapest 2019 with the Hoscars. This sociable, party-oriented hostel offers a welcoming atmosphere with staff who are‘super helpful and friendly and are on hand to include you in the activities, according to users of Hostelworld. They host various different nightly events and dinners and one traveller told us that guests looking for a quiet night can ‘hang back at the hostel and play PlayStation, use the Wi-Fi or relax on the balcony’.

Property Description

Vitae Hostel offers the perfect balance between providing a wide range of amenities and facilities a large hostel offers, but making you feel relaxed in a sociable, fun and family-esque atmosphere. Whether you are traveling alone, or as a part of a group, you'll immediately feel welcomed and want to stay with us longer!
We like to offer a party option every night of the week, but Vitae represents a more relaxed, less intense atmosphere inside the hostel. Clean, spacious, non-smoking and secure dorm rooms are always ready for travelers in need of rest; drunk and sober alike. Our staff, comprised entirely of experienced travelers, have all of the best recommendations and tips to make your stay in the beautiful city of Budapest the unforgettable highlight of your travels.

And why travel, if not to make new friends along the way? Over 60% of Vitae's floor space are dedicated common areas for you to meet & mingle with other guests over a game of cards, drinks, or the cheap family-dinners the staff put on for only the cost of the meal's ingredients. Our modern kitchen is always accessible and if you'd rather eat your meals over a good film or video game session, there's a projector room and a snug to lounge in during all hours of the day. We have entertainment central with a darts board, table football, guitar hero, Playstation 4 and Netfilx with a projector screen and even chess to stop you from getting bored.

Sight seeing and partying don't always have to go hand in hand, but Vitae's all staff always try and present a healthy blend of the two together every day with their knowledge of all things Budapest, historic and contemporary. Whether you're after a romantic evening dinner cruise on the Danube river or a 6am trip to a 24hr bar in the city after a night out, the staff have been in your shoes and will happily point you in the right direction.

It won't take long to notice the ATM, currency exchange, tram stop, bus stop, convenience store, tobacco shop, and 24/7 eateries, and the cheapest bars are all on the same city block as Vitae.

A week with us will include party boats, ruin bar crawls, spa parties, open mic nights, backpacker parties and much more. Of course we are flexible and open to suggestions, so you let us know what you like and we'll see if we can get the group along - and we also know all sorts of cool stuff to do during the day

Please note:

Please check your arrival time carefully, for the sake of our other guests and our neighbors we only accept check ins from 8am until 11pm and we reserve the right to cancel any arrival more than 3 hours late. If there is any problem or delay please email, Instagram, or call, and we'll make sure someone is waiting for you!

Our hostel is located in a residential building and as such there are very strict noise curfews that must be followed. Refusal to abide by these noise curfews is grounds for removal.

- The rest of your bill with be due in CASH upon arrival at the hostel in the local currency, Hungarian Forint. We DO NOT accept any form of electronic payment or credit cards.

- We are a strictly DRUG FREE HOSTEL and have a zero tolerance policy on the issue. If you are found on drugs, with drugs or asking for them, inside or outside of the hostel, you will be evicted immediately with no refund.

- Our hostel's age limit is 18-35, and we do reserve the right to not accept people outside of those ages

- Reserving the right to throw out homophobes, racists and sexists!

Reviews & Ratings

9.4
Superb
9241 Total Reviews
  • Security
    9.6
  • Location
    9.8
  • Staff
    9.7
  • Atmosphere
    9.6
  • Cleanliness
    8.7
  • Value for Money
    9.4
  • Facilities
    9.1

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Latest Reviews

8.6
Fabulous
May 28, 2023
It was nice. I had a great time. I would stay there again. The people are nice and it is easy to meet people. The only thing is it was not super clean.
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Female, 18-24
6.6
Good
May 26, 2023
Great location as very walkable to bars/clubs and nice food spots which were cheap. Had a kitchen and a nice terraced area. The hostel itself was disappointing due to the fact it was unclean, and whilst there was a nice social focus to the hostel, it wasn’t as great as some of the other reviews indicated. Great if you just need somewhere to sleep that is centeral.
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Female, 18-24
9.4
Superb
May 25, 2023
Fantastic social hostel with great staff and atmosphere. Not super big either which I like. Definitely don't have to go out every night if you don't want to, the communal spaces are very comfy. Shoutout to volunteer Greta
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Male, 18-24

Facilities

  • Free

    • Linen Included
    • Free City Maps
    • Towels Included
    • Free WiFi
    • Free Internet Access
  • General

    • Security Lockers
    • Key Card Access
    • Common Room
    • Elevator
    • Air Conditioning
    • Adaptors
    • Book Exchange
    • Hot Showers
    • Self-Catering Facilities
    • Cooker
    • Fridge/Freezer
    • Utensils
    • Outdoor Terrace
    • Reading Light
    • Hair Dryers
    • Iron / Ironing Board
    • Safe Deposit Box
    • Microwave
    • Washing Machine
    • Flexible NRR
  • Services

    • Internet access
    • Airport Transfers
    • Towels for hire
    • Luggage Storage
    • Tours/Travel Desk
    • Shuttle Bus
    • Housekeeping
  • Food & Drink

    • Tea & Coffee Making Facilities
  • Entertainment

    • PlayStation
    • DVD's
    • Board Games
    • Games Room
    • Foosball
    • Wi-Fi

Awards

2020

4th, Worldwide Large Hostel

2020

2nd, Hostel Chain

2019

1st, Most Popular Hostels Budapest

2019

3rd, Best Small Hostel Chain

2014

3rd, Best Small Hostel Chain

2012

3rd, Best Small Hostel Chain

Nominations

2016

Worldwide Medium Hostel

2015

Worldwide Medium Hostel

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Vitae Hostel says

Yo diría que Carpe Noctem Vitae es un albergue para los viajeros a los que les gusta salir por la noche, pero también quieren ver la ciudad y hacer turismo durante el día. Es un lugar muy sociable y tenemos una amplia gama de actividades programadas por la noche, como salidas de marcha, fiestas de mochileros y fiestas en barco. Realmente creo que la gente nos adora por nuestro ambiente de comunidad y el carácter acogedor del albergue. Cada noche el personal organiza cenas para los huéspedes y consigue que todo el mundo se apunte para luego salir todos juntos por ahí. Al ser un albergue de fiesta sólo aceptamos huéspedes de entre 18 y 36 años, personas viajando solas o grupos de amigos que quieran disfrutar de un ambiente sociable y divertido.