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Continental Hotel Zara Budapest

4.0 of 5
Dohany u. 42 - 44, Budapest 1074, Hungary
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Continental Hotel Zara Budapest
Ranked #24 of 333 hotels in Budapest
4.5 of 5 stars 539 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Very good(46)
  • Friendly and helpful(16)
  • Beautiful city(10)
  • Standard room(10)
  • Really nice(8)
  • Would highly recommend(7)
  • Reception area(7)
  • Buffet breakfast(7)
  • Public transport(6)
  • Outdoor pool(6)
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Scotland
Top Contributor
79 reviews 79 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
73 helpful votes 73 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW
1
person found this review helpful

Let me start on some positive things about this hotel. The staff were very welcoming and friendlly although when we arrived at 3pm our room wasn't ready. I had asked for a low floor as my friend doesn't do lifts due to claustophobia.and this had been accommodated, however the room itself was tiny and the bathroom so small you could... More

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Brussels, Belgium
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

The only negative note was the fact that there were too many people in the restaurant for breakfast. The breakfast was great but because of the unmannered crowd it became a negative experience.

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Zoltan Geher, General Manager at Continental Hotel Zara Budapest, responded to this review
29 May 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for your comment. I am fully aware that one of the biggest issues of our F&B department is the overcrowded breakfast. Most of the bigger hotels are struggling with this problem too. We have introduced several enhancements to avoid crowd in the brekafast room, like setting up several coffee machines, covering the terrace to provide more... More

Berlin, Germany
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

The hotel is located in a byroad in the former jewish district of Pest. I requested a quiet room facing the inner courtyard. While I was able to hear some music from the lobby in the evening it was absolutely quiet until the next morning. The bed was rather hard but I could sleep well. The room was small but... More

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Zoltan Geher, General Manager at Continental Hotel Zara Budapest, responded to this review
29 May 2012

Dear Guest, Thanks a lot for your objective feedback. I have gladly learnt your satisfaction and thankfully taken the constructive criticism. Your experiences will definitely be considered. Best regards, More

London
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012
2
people found this review helpful

Just stayed for one night when last on business in Budapest. Central location, arrived late but service very efficient and prompt room service. The bed was comfortable, the room was very quiet and the decoration (moroccan/oriental?) was stylish. Easy temperature control too. No time to make use of all the facilities but worth adding that the breakfast, as noted by... More

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Zoltan Geher, General Manager at Continental Hotel Zara Budapest, responded to this review
29 May 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for choosing our Hotel. I am delighted with your praiseful feedback. The size of the rooms and the very busy breakfast sometimes are controversial. The fact you loved both gives me great gratification. Looking forward to having you again. Best regards, More

Pitesti, Romania
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

+ Big, nice and clean hotel, with excellent breakfast, comfy bed and good position. Helpful staff. Reasonable price. - The room is a little small. Parquet floor, no slippers. The elevator worked only with the room card inserted. Parking a little expensive, but this is Budapest. Got a room facing the inside courtyard made of 4 tall empty walls...

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Zoltan Geher, General Manager at Continental Hotel Zara Budapest, responded to this review
20 May 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for being our guest. I’m sorry to hear that you had a few negative experiences as well. It is very difficult to meet all the expectations – some people find the rooms suitably large while others find them a bit small. When you visit us again please let us know in advance what kind of room... More

new york
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121 reviews 121 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Thi slook slike a boutique hotel-if larger-gets tour groups. Ha sindoor and outdoor pools. As others have said, the buffet breakfast is much more lavish than it needs to be---great breads, fresh beggies, fresh fruit, nespresso machines for all permutations of coffee, lovely seating. Efficient. A little stingy with little soaps. If money is no object, stay at the beautiful... More

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Zoltan Geher, General Manager at Continental Hotel Zara Budapest, responded to this review
20 May 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for choosing our Hotel. I’m glad that you enjoyed our breakfast – we use only the freshest ingredients and we offer original Italian coffee made of 100% Arabica. One of our long term goals is the sustainable development so that we provide the best service without damaging our environment. Therefore we would like to avoid the... More

Wales UK
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012
3
people found this review helpful

What an extremely pleasant place to stay. Our impressions were good straight from the off. We arrived mid-evening and lo and behold a coach full of guests were waiting in the foyer to check in. Not our day and a bit of a wait so we thought, but we were surprisingly wrong. We received a kindly nod and it was... More

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Zoltan Geher, General Manager at Continental Hotel Zara Budapest, responded to this review
20 May 2012

Dear Guest, I could not be more grateful to you for your very positive feedback. We have never received such a detailed and accurate review! WOW! Thank you so much also in the name of tripadvisor readers – it must be very useful for all of our potential guests. We are more than happy to be at your service any... More

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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012 via mobile

Hotel service, rooms, location were all perfect, would recommend to anyone looking to take in budapest to stay at hotel Zara.

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Zoltan Geher, General Manager at Continental Hotel Zara Budapest, responded to this review
10 May 2012

Dear Guest, I’m very glad that you found everything perfect and I would like to say how much I appreciate your recommendation. Please be our guest again. Sincerely yours, More

liondon
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012
2
people found this review helpful

Our selection of this hotel as a useful base for exploring Budapest was a wise one. Modern, clean with helpful cheerful staff. Corridors a little narrow but public places airy and spacious.

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Zoltan Geher, General Manager at Continental Hotel Zara Budapest, responded to this review
10 May 2012

Dear Martin, I’m very grateful for your straight review. “Modern”, “clean”, “helpful” – these words express everything that we are working for. Looking forward to welcoming you again. More

Tampa, Florida
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
121 helpful votes 121 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

My Mom and I were somewhat disappointed with our choice of hotel in Budapest; I really don't get all the glowing reviews....maybe we had a lousy room because despite researching previous reviews, I think we didn’t make the best pick. The location was pretty good (only 10 minute walk from hop on/hop off tour) but if I went back again,... More

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Zoltan Geher, General Manager at Continental Hotel Zara Budapest, responded to this review
7 May 2012

Dear Guest, I was sorry to read that our hotel did not meet yur glowing expectations. Since our hotel is in the downtown in a silent side street and has 4 stars only it is not reasonable to compare it with the 5 star hotels on the Danube. Slippers, bathrobes and even kettles are not standard amenities in the standard... More

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Dohany u. 42 - 44, Budapest 1074, Hungary
Price range (per night):* S$112 - 308

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