Ibis Budapest Aero

Have asked the staff if it was possible to get food from around the area but the person at the reception was not helpful at all. Also minibars would have been a big plus.

The hotel is located about halfway between the city centre and the airport, so you'll probably get a better deal here than at other locations of this budget chain closer to the main attractions. There's a direct bus service from the airport; and other transport links to get you into town - buses, trams and metro - depart from the front of the hotel. At the time of writing, (December 2019), the metro station, Határ út - along with about one third of the M3 metro line it serves - was closed for renovations; however, replacement bus services were very regular. If you feel confident navigating public transportation systems, this hotel's location out of the city centre needn't be a drawback as there are a wide range of cheap travel passes to suit your party size and the length of your stay. Here, away from the tourist honey pots, you'll be travelling with ordinary Budapest residents going about their business. Staff at the hotel were friendly and efficient. Rooms were basic and clean, each one with its own small balcony, looking out either on the transport hub (front) or on simple gardens (back). There's a small bar in reception, where the drinks, including coffee, were much cheaper than in tourist locations in the centre.

Neither the hotel, nor the area in which it is located will win any beauty contests. Stark, unembellished, utilitarian architecture in the middle of roads, other transport infrastructure and a commercial park: it looked a little bleak to this (winter) visitor. In other words, the factor that makes this hotel so convenient - its location adjacent to the Határ út transport hub - is also one of its major drawbacks, if you're expecting for a 'room with a view'. Chances are, however, that you won't be spending much time here, with so many attractions in the centre. Whilst Accor group, of which Ibis is one of the budget brands, can't do much to improve the location, it could, however, do something to update and refresh the interior and exterior decoration. I've seen 'budget' done better. All that said, if you don't expect more than a simple, functional hotel where you can rest your head at the end of a day exploring the city, you won't be disappointed.