Vacation Rentals by Owner

The perfect place

Guest: jennifer (Sweden)
Date of Stay: 04/01/11 Review Submitted: 04/04/11

My husband and I loved the Chain Bridge apartment...situated in a beautiful old building with charm, within walking distance to everything we wanted to do and see. The apartment is nicely renovated, clean, spacious, well-equipped and quiet. The owner, Carolyn (author of two Budapest food & wine guidebooks - the books were also in the apartment and were a great resource) met us on arrival and was very friendly and helpful. We would definitely stay there again!

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

A Great Week!

Guest: Kathy C. (Miami, USA)
Date of Stay: 09/17/10 Review Submitted: 09/30/10

My friend and I stayed here for a week in September 2010. The apartment was charming from the moment we walked in~high ceilings and doors, claw foot tub, and a modern kitchen. Lots of space. The location was EXCELLENT. Walking distance to everything, just over the bridge to Pest, and the grocery store was steps from train station for added convenience. There are guide books and an info binder. Overall it was like staying at a friend's place. Also, the owners were great at communicating via e-mail to the USA before I left. I would highly recommend this apartment!!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

This apartment is a gem!

Guest: starlina (Eugene, Oregon, USA)
Date of Stay: 08/10/10 Review Submitted: 08/23/10

Staying in the apartment was fantastic-- Carolyn and Gabor are both incredible. They are accommodating and kind, and a huge wealth of helpful information. The apartment was perfect-- the location was easy to get to and around the sites, the size was perfect (for even 2 couples!), and had all of the amenities we could have hoped for. Even a washing machine! Perhaps the best part though was the generosity and kindness of the hosts. We opted to take a wine tour with Gabor, which proved to be the utter highlight of our entire European trip. He is very knowledgeable, down to earth, funny, and kind. Overall, the apartment was great. It comes with a cell phone, which was invaluable, and they even covered some of the costs of using it, which was very nice. The full kitchen was awesome, and the apartment itself was in a beautiful building. It was well worth it!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Nice apartment in great location

Guest: Tom S. (Chicago)
Date of Stay: 07/19/10 Review Submitted: 08/12/10

The hosts were awesome and met us at the apartment. There are maps and great tour books (even kid guides for Budapest) in the apartment. The host even set up a taxi to pick us up when we had to leave. Location was the BEST!!!!! The only reason why I didn't give it 5 stars all around was the fact that the apartment faced a courtyard and opening windows at night didn't give us any relief from the heat.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Josh33 (New York, NY)
Date of Stay: 02/02/10 Review Submitted: 02/02/10

This apartment was great. The location cannot be beat. The block is a lovely historic block right at the base of the Chain Bridge in Buda. The apartment was immaculate and perfect for our stay. It was really everything that we hoped it would be. Carolyn and Gabor were also great hosts and helped us with recommendations of places to see, things to do, and places to eat and drink. I highly recommend the apartment and will hopefully be back soon for another stay.

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Guest: Barry, Linda and Levi (Hebden Bridge, England)
Date of Stay: 10/25/09 Review Submitted: 10/25/09

This was a lovely apartment in a fantastic location. Gabor and Carolyn were really helpful - we were delayed and arrived at the apartment at 1.00 AM. Thanks for a great stay and see you again.

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Guest: Kent Thompson (Costa Rica)
Date of Stay: 10/18/09 Review Submitted: 10/18/09

The Chain Bridge Apartment was the perfect place from which to explore the city. Located in Buda, but within two blocks of the Chain Bridge to Pest, it was a quiet and comfortable place to sleep. Highly recommended! Thanks, Carolyn!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 09/26/09 Review Submitted: 09/26/09

perfect place to stay for work and play in budapest. nicely furnished, quiet, and secure. carolyn and gabor answered all our questions and had great tips for local dining and tourist attractions. without a doubt, would stay here again.

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Guest: Kimberly and John Scutt (Oakville, Ontario, Canada)
Date of Stay: 09/08/09 Review Submitted: 09/08/09

We truly enjoyed our visit to this apartment. It was in a central location, very clean and had some very handy amenities (washing machine, lots of dishes and cooking supplies in the kitchen). Carolyn and her husband were very friendly and helpful. We would definately stay here again.

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Guest: Jessica M1 (Santa Cruz, CA)
Date of Stay: 08/27/09 Review Submitted: 08/27/09

We loved our stay in the apartment and would highly recommend it. It is spacious, safe, and clean, and has a fully-equipped kitchen. Carolyn has a copy of her food and wine guide in the apartment, which is amazing and also highly recommended. We will be recommending the apartment to anyone we know that plans on traveling to Budapest!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 08/19/09 Review Submitted: 08/19/09

We loved our stay in this apartment. It was located in the most perfect neighborhood in the midst of major sights, steps from a wonderful Tram line as well as other transportation hubs, markets and restaurants. The neighborhood itself was an adventure just to wander it's streets and staircases. The apartment's courtyard is a tranquil little oasis. Once inside you would have no idea that just outside your doorstep the entire exciting city is bustling. Carolyn and Gabor provided us invaluable information about the area and greater city. We would rate our stay here a perfect 10.

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Guest: Rick Adams1 (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada)
Date of Stay: 08/14/09 Review Submitted: 08/14/09

We stayed in the apartment in May 2009 for 3 nights. The apartment was great for our family of 4 with two smaller kids. Carolyn was a fantastic resource and she pointed us towards the better markets and restaurants for some fabulous meals and wine. The apartment is very quiet and in a good location, we walked to almost all of the major sights. Budapest is a great city to visit, reasonable prices, honest,friendly people and beautiful places to visit; a real hi-light of our 5 week 12 country driving trip. We would stay here again if the opportunity arose.

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Guest: patricia & benoit (Nanterre / France)
Date of Stay: 06/02/09 Review Submitted: 06/02/09

The flat is charming and recently renovated. The area is very peaceful. The owners are very helpful and as we stayed there for the few days around our wedding in Budapest, this was very much appreciated. If you're a couple looking for a lovely place to stay, no doubt, this is it!!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 05/03/09 Review Submitted: 05/03/09

Wonderful place to stay alone or with family and children! We had a great experience and the apartment had beautiful new renovations with all necessities to stay at home and eat. We were walking distance to many of the sights in Buda and could easily walk across the bridge. Quiet residence. I would recommend this to everyone and will be visiting again!

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