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Reviews of Katona Apartments

3.5 out of 5
Katona Apartments
6. Petőfi Sándor utca, Budapest

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 162 out of 227 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 57 out of 227 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 227 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 227 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 227 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place and great area. Owner is very nice and helpful, definitely recommend
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Sophia

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Excellent check in details on how to access the apartment. The host Janos was also helpful giving me a heads up on the upcoming May 1 holiday when most businesses were closed except for restaurants and cafes. The apartment was missing a hairdryer and he came back the next morning to bring it to me. The apartment building is conveniently situated next to a very high end hotel, public transportation, supermarkets, cafes, bakeries, restaurants, you name it! Now come the bad parts...on my 2nd night there, a group of 4 or 3 people checked in. From 10pm to midnight, there were non stop loud noises coming from that apartment, which happened to be right next to mine. Lots of banging and knocking things around, loud laughing and talking, and smoking! The smoke got into my apartment because I had the window slightly open. Then while I was sleeping, I was awaken up by loud talking right outside my apartment, and smoking smell again. It was 3 something in the middle of the night! They were talking very, very loud. Then they moved back inside their apartment. Did they stop there? No! They started playing drums as if in a band. Very loud and the drums vibrated through the walls. Understandably I didn’t get a good night of sleep. The next morning I informed the host. He let me know that it was a group of young people who stayed only for a night and already left. I would not recommend Katona Apartments if you’re not a late night party person or if you don’t smoke.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beverly

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The apartment was spacious, quiet and had a great view of downtown. It was easy to find and the host was incredibly generous and proactive in helping us settle in. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Flower, the property owner, was so sweet and helpful! She helped us have a wonderful time in Budapest!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Colleen

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
This unit served its purpose. It is definitely in need of some updates. The bedding was worn and pillows were terrible. The towels were thin and old. You get what you pay for. It would be N affordable option for a family who wants to prepare some meals. I probably wouldn’t stay here again but I can see it working well for budget conscious travellers. Janos was very pleasant to deal with although check in was a hassle as his machine would not process any of the 3 credit cards we tried. Luckily we had enough cash to cover but it left us short.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Liran

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Reasonable location. The way to get into the apartment is a bit complicated, but a beautiful apartment.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aimee

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was beyond awesome, the owner is truly wonderful, it was perfect and our visit was all we could have hoped for. We were so lucky
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Genevieve

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Location Location Location!!!
Fantastic apartment in a great location close to shops and attractions plus bus stops and a metro station just a few minutes walk. We really enjoyed our 6 night stay. The washing machine was an added convenience and our host Janos even provided a drying rack. The bed was super uncomfortable but for the price and location I wouldn't hesitate to stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ashish

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Janos was a great host. He was warm, welcoming and super helpful.

8/10 Good

john

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great value, great space. Comfortable beds. Good A/c
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Apartment in a great location in the centre of Budapest. Spacious and comfortable apartment with great air conditioning. The communication from our host, Janos, was excellent and he was on hand at all times to help with any queries. Can't really fault anything and would certainly look to book this apartment again if we return to Budapest.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Virginia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The apartment is very convenient to get to many Budapest attractions. We walked to most of them. The owner was super helpful and friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Guy

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
wonderful
owners were lovely and so helpful! apartment was clean and quiet, very close to main attractions. space was rather small as it was a studio apartment but great nonetheless and definitely worth the price :)
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pros: location, communication, overall condition of the property. Cons: no body soap nor shampoo on arrival as advertised, next day it was promptly solved
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Carlos A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jannette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Katona Experience Budapest
This was the most amazing experience. Accommodation is basic. But clean comfortable and the landlords amazing. Could not be more helpful or accommodating. Would stay there again in a heartbeat. It is situated right in the middle of the city and easy walking distance to just about everything. If you want to experience Budapest life stay here. János and Virag can help you with any personal tours. Thoroughly recommend Timea if you want to do some in depth tours. She is a fountain of knowledge. Can arrange small group tours walking or with a private vehicle. As stated can’t recommend Katona Apartment experience enough
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Virag on Oct 2, 2019
We were delighted to read your raving review. It is such a pleasure to know that you enjoyed your stay and that we could contribute to your experiences in our wonderful city. We are waiting for you back, Virag

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and a nice big room with kitchen made this a very comfortable place to stay. Very quiet. Good wifi.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Virag on Oct 11, 2019
I'm glad that you were pleased with the apartment. Thank you again for choosing us. Virag

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Response from Virag on Sep 29, 2019
Thank you for the maximum points. We appreciate it. We are waiting for you back. Best regards, Virag

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super location. Very helpful owners. Great apartment. Just the best!! Would recommend to anyone.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Virag on Sep 4, 2019
Thank you for recommending us to future travelers. We were glad to be your hosts. All the best, Janos and Virag

6/10 Okay

Imran

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Virag on Sep 4, 2019
Thank you for the review. We hope you will return to us one day, Virag

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and wonderfully helpful hostess. The washer was an added bonus.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Virag on Jul 18, 2019
Thank you for the feedback. I'm glad that you found us helpful and that you made use of the washing machine. We are waiting for you back, Virag and Janos

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Two senior citizens
Our overall experience was wonderful and stress free. The owners outdid themselves in making our 4 nights stay a good memory of the city.they are most helpful and knowledgeable of of the city .
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Virag on Jul 18, 2019
Your review made our day. We tried to do our best to ensure you a great holiday. I'm glad that we succeeded. Hope to have you back in Budapest in the not so distant future, Virag

10/10 Excellent

Zsuzsanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Wonderful service and location. Janos and Virag are very friendly welcoming and helpful. This was my third stay with them. Everything is walking distance, the subway is just a few feet away if needed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from Virag on Jul 15, 2019
Returning guests mean reál recognition. Thank you so much for choosing us again. It was our pleasure to be able to wecome you. We are waiting for you back, Virag and Janos

10/10 Excellent

Uyen, Houston, TX

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was centrally located, safe, clean, and had all the necessary amenities for a wonderful stay. In addition, the hosts were very helpful in coordinating transportation to/from the airport and train station during our stay. We would definitely recommend the Katona!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Virag on Jul 8, 2019
It's so good to read that you were pleased with your stay. Thank you for highlighting our location, the cleanliness, the safety and our helpfulness. We were glad to arrange your transports. Hope to have you back one day, Janos and Virag

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Virag on Jun 27, 2019
Thank you for the review. All the best, Virag and Janos

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
10/10
Amazing location and amazing apartment! We had everything we need and our host was very attentive! Could not recommend enough!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Virag on Jul 1, 2019
Thank you so much for the kind review. We are glad that you had a great stay. We hope you will return to us, Virag

8/10 Good

D M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Central location with some quirks
Very good location close to everything in Budapest. The management company was very nice and handled arrangements for our taxi to the airport and from the train station to the apartment very well. The building is a little strange with bars on all the windows going all the way to the top floor. While we felt safe I've never stayed in any place that had bars on the windows . Having a metro station and upermarket less than one block away was very convenient .
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Virag on Jun 23, 2019
Thank you for taking your time and writing a review. We are delighted to read that you were satisfied with our Central location and felt safe in the apartment. It is very common in Budapest that there are bars on the doors and windows. Our building is a typical house. We are not a management company but the owners who handled arrangements for you. I'm glad that you were satisfied with our help. All the best in the name of János, Virag

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect Stay
Lovely apartment near everything. Owners are very accommodating. This is my go to place to stay when I am in Budapest.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Virag on Jun 23, 2019
Thank you for the kind feedback. We are glad to read that you were pleased with your stay. We hope to have you back in the future. Best regards, Virag

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Complete kitchen, and aundry . Owners are amaizing, very helpfull.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Response from Virag on May 6, 2019
We highly appreciate your feedback. Thank you for choosing us for your Budapest stay, Virag

10/10 Excellent

steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Response from Virag on Mar 25, 2019
Thank you for the 10 points. We are gladto know that you were satisfied with your stay. We are waiting for you back. Best regards, Virag

10/10 Excellent

Julianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous gem in Budapest!
This was amazing. The location could not be any better! Convenient to great shopping, restaurants, coffee shops, sightseeing. The owner was beyond accommodating, was highly organized. The space was more than we could have imagined with everything required and immaculate. Bedding was innovative, extremely comfortable, kitchen facilities, plenty of hot water, modern bath, good towels. We would stay here again in a minute!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018
Response from Virag on Feb 25, 2019
Thank you so much for the raving review. We are delighted to read that you were safisfied with all aspects of your stay. Thank you for recommending us to future travelers. We are waiting for you back, Janos and Virag

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome!
Virag and Jonas was the best part of this, they are professional and very helpful!! Next time in Budapest we will visit Katona Apartments for sure!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018
Response from Virag on Jan 8, 2019
Your review is very motivating for us. We try to do our best and it is so satisfying to know that we succeeded in your case. See you at your next Budapest visit, Virag and Janos

10/10 Excellent

Bar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
vacation
nice
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018
Response from Virag on Nov 19, 2018
Thank you for the 5 star review. We are waiting for you back. All the best, Janos and Virag

10/10 Excellent

James, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The apartment was spacious, clean and comfortable and the service was excellent!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018
Response from Virag on Oct 23, 2018
Thank you so much for your kind words. We highly appreciate it. We are waiting for you back, Janos and Virag

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service. Staff was very useful and easy to get in touch. Provided access code for wifi across town. And were very useful with providing recommendations of activities and tour companies in town. Also, were very helpful with booking taxis and selling tickets for activities and admission to places such as bath houses. Definitely recommendable
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Response from Virag on Oct 17, 2018
I highly appreciate your kind review and I am glad that you were pleased with our services. Thank you for recommending us to future travelers. See you hopefully one day again, Virag

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Perfect spot for a short stay, great host too!
Excellent stay in a perfect location with a great host. The apartment is simple and basic with everything you need for a short stay. The host is extremely well organised and very helpful, with excellent, fast communications, a perfect system for check in/check out, and everything was fine as advertised with the apartment. Highly recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Response from Virag on Sep 23, 2018
Than you for the praising words. Good to read that you were satisfied with our system and the helpfulness of Janos. It was nice having you in one of our apartments. All the best to you, Virag

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Perfect location
Excellent location, comfortable apartment, accommodating hosts! Highly recommend! Brilliantl setup, safe, clean, accessible (elevator), full amenities for a short or long stay. Easy access to restaurants, pubs, hop on hop off, metro and buses. Wifi a bit flaky. Would definitely stay again if we come back to Budapest!👍
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018
Response from Virag on Sep 14, 2018
I highly appreciate your kind words regarding your recent stay with us and thank you for recommending our apartments to future travelers. Regards from Budapest, Virag

10/10 Excellent

Ledenita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best time in Budapest
Centrally located in the city center but the true jewel is the host. Excellent customer service! Spent few minutes explaining the map of the city and best restaurants around the area. Made our stay in Budapest memorable. Another plus, the host will gladly book taxi for you if you need a lift to the train station.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Response from Virag on Sep 14, 2018
Janos was delighted to read your review about his enthusiastic attitude. You words are very motivating for him. Thank you again for choosing us for your recent stay. Kindest regards, Virag

10/10 Excellent

Shawn, CT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This property is close to everything, it is in the center of the tourist district, many restaurants nearby, chain bridge just few minute walking distance away. Washing machine is a big plus in this hot summer. Janos - the owner is very nice, and easy to communicate.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Response from Virag on Aug 23, 2018
Thank you so much for your kind words. We are pleased to read that you were satisfied with our central location and with your host, Janos. Greetings from Budapest, Virag

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice apartment in a great location!
The apartment was in the perfect location, close to everything. It was easily accessible and the managers were excellent!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018
Response from Virag on Jul 13, 2018
We were glad to read your positive review regarding our central location and us. We are waiting for you back. All the best, Janos and Virag

8/10 Good

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Apartment close to Budapest attractions
This appartment is in an old building and has good security. The owners Virág and János couldn’t do enough for us and were great at keeping us informed with numerous emails and suggestions for things to do in Budapest. The appartment had everything you could need.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
Response from Virag on Jun 30, 2018
Thank you for the kind review. We are delighted to read that you were pleased with the apartment and our service. Hope to greet you in Budapest again in the not so distant future. All the best to you, Virag

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Greeted by Janos who was very pleasant and very knowledgeable. Great recommendation for dinner at a traditional Hungarian restaurant. Apartment is in an excellent location. The WiFi was outstanding and Janos also provided WiFi connection in hotspots throughout the city.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
Response from Virag on Jun 27, 2018
We highly appreciate your kind review about your recent stay. Thank you for highlighting our excellent central location, the wifi in the apartment and the free wifi connection in hotspots throughout the city. Many of our guests love it and we are glad that you also found it useful. We know many restaurants and we suggest our favourite ones. Good to read that you liked our choice. Thank you again for choosing us for your Budapest stay. See you hopefully one day again, Janos and Virag

10/10 Excellent

Roger, Gatineau, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything you need and more
Great experience, loved the quaint apartment that had everything we needed and a washing machine! Very helpful, attentive and friendly owners and everything is at your doorstep. The apartment was clean and well appointed, and being on the courtyard side of this building in the city center we did not hear a thing, so quiet and then everything only meters away. This will be our place of choice when we return. Do not hesitate.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2018
Response from Virag on Jun 27, 2018
We highly appreciate your praising words about your recent visit in one of our apartments. So good to read that you were satisfied with so many aspects of your stay. We trully hope that we will have the chance of welcoming you back in the not so distant future. Kindest regards, Janos and Virag

10/10 Excellent

Zsuzsanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
We were two families staying in two apartments. We had a fabulous stay. The apartments are clean and have a lot of storage due to the unique design. The location is unbeatable, the rooms are quiet. However, the best feature of our stay was the attentiveness of the hosts. From the check-in through our stay they responded to all of our questions within minutes. This was possible via the fast and reliable Wi-fi. The hosts accommodated our requests quickly, and saved the day when we left our tickets to the bath in the apartment. I will stay here again when visiting Budapest.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
Response from Virag on Jun 19, 2018
Thank you so much for the detailed review. We are so glad that you appreciated our location, the apartment and our readiness to help. We are waiting for you back when you visit Budapest next time. All the best, Janos and Virag

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous location and service in Budapest
We stayed in the 2 bedroom, 1-1/2 bath unit with full kitchen and was very roomy. We appreciated the washer (detergent provided) and large drying rack as we had been on the road for awhile. The building has one of the best elevators we have seen in Europe, large with automatic inner door. The unit is on floor 1 which is actually 3 floors up so the elevator is great for luggage. The building is very quiet so that you can rest well and the location is great! There is a metro stop and bus stop on the corner. It is within a half mile to one mile of all the major sites. We chose to walk everywhere, which added up to 5 to 10 miles each day, so you might want to supplement with public transportation. The owners are amazing! They reached out to us right after we made the reservation and offered to arrange transportation on both ends of our stay, as well as provided information about the Budapest area. Their website is very complete and informative. They are available at any time when you contact them. They can also assist with reservations for river cruises, the baths, etc. which will avoid some of the lines. We had left some items behind at a prior apartment and had them shipped to Budapest and the owners made sure that we received the package before we left. We highly recommend Katona Apartments for a very comfortable stay in the Budapest area and will definitely stay there again in the future.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2018
Response from Virag on Jun 13, 2018
Thank you for the detailed review about your recent stay in our two room unit. I'm glad to read that you were pleased with our location, the apartment, our website and our help before and during your stay. Thank you for recommending us to future travellers. Budapest is waiting for you back, Janos and Virag

10/10 Excellent

Terry, Vancouver,

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location and the hostess is very helpful for tourist advices.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018
Response from Virag on Jun 13, 2018
I highly appreciate your kind review about your recent stay. All the best to both of you and see you again in the future, Virag

10/10 Excellent

Linzy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful Stay - Highly Recommend
Our stay was wonderful. Janos and Virag were very helpful and accommodating - gave us great recommendations and helped with dinner reservations. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018
Response from Virag on Jun 9, 2018
We are glad to read that you were pleased with your stay and you appreciated our help. Thank you for recommending us to future travelers. Budapest is waiting for you back, Janos and Virag