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Frequently asked questions

General questions

Buda Side

  • Castle Area
  • The Royal Palace
  • Matthias Church
  • Fishermen`s Bastion
  • Gellert Hill
  • Citadel
  • Liberation Monument

Pest Side

  • The Houses of Parliament
  • Hungarian National Museum
  • St. Stephen`s Basilica
  • The Heroes Square
  • The Opera House
  • The City Park
  • Szechenyi Medicinal Spa

What Credit Cards are used?

Visa, Mastercard, Diners Club, AMEX

What is the currency?

  • Hungarian Forint (HUF)
  • Reference currencies: USD, EURO

What is the official language spoken?

Hungarian is the official language, (English & German are fairly understood)

Where can I change money?

We do not exchange money at the hotel, but you can pay your hotel bill with HUF and euros. The receptionist will be happy to provide information regarding the possibility of currency exchange.

What are the Public Holidays in Hungary?

  • January 01-New Year's Day
  • March 15-Memorial Day of the `48 Revolution
  • Easter Monday
  • May 01-Labour Day
  • Whitsun Sunday
  • August 20-Constitution Day
  • October 23-National Holiday
  • November 01-All Saints`Day
  • December 25,26-Christmas.

Reservation

In case of late arrival, how long is my room secured?

If you have secured your room by providing your credit card details, the hotels will hold your room the whole night. If your reservation was made without giving your credit card info your room is held until 18:00 local time. In the latter case, you should inform the hotel about your late arrival to avoid problems.

I have not received the booking confirmation e-mail. What should I do?

If You do not receive the booking confirmation immediately after booking, send a short e-mail with Your booking number.

What do rates include in your reservation system?

Rates are per room per night unless marked otherwise. The rates include the breakfast price, taxes, and fees.

How do we make a reservation?

For hotel booking, you should either use our hotel finder or click on one of the links on our pages.

Steps of hotel booking:

  1. Choosing arrival, departure date, room type, and number of rooms
  2. Selecting the number of adults and children
  3. Filling out the personal data sheet
  4. Filling in credit card info (if needed)
  5. Finish reservation

After finishing the reservation you will receive automatically a notification. If the selected hotel cannot confirm your reservation you will still receive an answer from us offering other accommodations for you.

Is your reservation service free of charge?

Yes, hotel reservation through our system is free of charge. You should only pay the price of the selected services at the hotel.

Credit card details/payments

When and where should I pay?

Payment is carried out usually in the hotel before leaving. The hotel will withdraw from the credit card only in exceptional cases, like early booking, special offers, or reservations for the time of a fair.

Will my credit card be charged in advance?

The hotels ask for credit card info as a guarantee, so your credit card will be not charged in advance.

Do I need a credit card guarantee for my reservation?

Yes, we can only officially confirm reservations with a credit card guarantee (Name, credit card number, date of expiry, and security code)

Is it safe to provide my credit card info? Why is it necessary?

During the booking process, there are cases when you should give your credit card data. Our company uses the most modern decoding techniques (SSL) so your data are secured and nobody can access them. The hotels ask for credit card info as a guarantee.

Deleting of booking/Rebooking

How can I cancel my reservation?

At the end of your confirmation, you can find a link to "canceling a reservation". By clicking this link you can make your cancellation online. Cancellations can be done free of charge 48 hours before arrival time. In case of a no-show and late cancellation, the accommodation is entitled to charge you the first night's price.

How can I change my reservation details?

Changes to room reservations made through the sales department of the hotel can be via fax or e-mail and are always subject to availability. Bookings made through our website can also be modified by our sales department, or by the guest online. Please note, you must cancel your previous reservation, and make a new reservation. This may be carried out on the online booking page; press the cancel my reservation button, and then enter the reservation number from your confirmation email.

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