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Lavender Circus Hostel

2.0 star property
Welcoming Budapest hostel with multilingual staff, sunny terrace, and easy access to Margaret Island and city highlights.

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Lavender Circus Hostel in central Budapest offers a vibrant, homey atmosphere. Guests can relax with free tea or coffee in the lobby, use on-site laundry, and connect to in-room WiFi. The cozy terrace is perfect for unwinding after exploring Vaci Street and Margaret Island.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Laundry room

Room options

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Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Portable fan
Hairdryer
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room, Private Bathroom

Double Room, Private Bathroom

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Portable fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Basic Apartment

Basic Apartment

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Kitchenette
Fridge
Portable fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Exclusive Apartment

Exclusive Apartment

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Kitchenette
Fridge
Portable fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Apartment

Superior Apartment

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Located in Budapest City Centre, a neighbourhood in Budapest, Lavender Circus Hostel is near a metro station. Gellért Thermal Bath and Hungarian State Opera House are notable landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Budapest Christmas Market and Széchenyi Thermal Bath. Ferris Wheel of Budapest and Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden are also worth visiting. Visit our Budapest travel guide
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Múzeum körút 37., Budapest, 1053

What's nearby

  • Hungarian National Museum featuring interior views
    Hungarian National Museum
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • V√å√éÃÅci utca. Budapest. Hungary
    Vaci Street
    5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Budapest_DohanyStreetSynagogue_6062397_06
    Dohany Street Synagogue
    6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Budapest_GreatMarketHall_6062425_01
    Great Market Hall
    6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Gellert Thermal Baths and Swimming Pool featuring swimming and a pool
    Gellért Thermal Bath
    14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Kalvin ter Station
    2 min walk
  • Budapest Boraros Square Station
    18 min walk
  • Budapest (BUD-Ferenc Liszt Intl.)
    33 min drive

Restaurants

  • Bródy Italintézet
    2 min walk
  • Mélypont Presszó
    3 min walk
  • Pasta.
    2 min walk
  • Flour Style Wok Bar
    1 min walk
  • Kálvin Kebab
    2 min walk

About this property

Lavender Circus Hostel

Hostel near Gellért Thermal Bath
Close to Budapest Christmas Market and St. Stephen's Basilica, Lavender Circus Hostel provides a terrace, laundry facilities and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Coffee/tea in reception, luggage storage and multilingual staff
  • Smoke-free property and tour/ticket information
Room features
All guestrooms are individually decorated, and have amenities such as free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Showers and hairdryers

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1870
  • Communal living room
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 1:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 16

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 1:00 AM
Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay for free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total (up to 20 kg per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • An effective city/local tax rate of 4.00 per cent will be charged

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number EG19023626, EG19023796, EG19023621, MA19022267, EG19023673
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Lavender Circus Hostel Budapest
Lavender Circus Budapest
Lavender Circus
Lavender Circus Hotel Budapest
Lavender Circus Hostel Budapest
Lavender Circus Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Lavender Circus Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Budapest

Frequently asked questions

Is Lavender Circus Hostel pet-friendly?

Yes, this hostel allows pets (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 20 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Lavender Circus Hostel?

Lavender Circus Hostel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Lavender Circus Hostel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 1:00 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Lavender Circus Hostel?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Lavender Circus Hostel located?

Located in Budapest City Centre, this hostel is within 1 mile (2 km) of Hungarian National Museum, Budapest Christmas Market and Gellért Thermal Bath. St. Stephen's Basilica and Hungarian State Opera House are also within 1 mile (2 km). Kalvin ter Station is only a 2-minute walk and Astoria M Tram Stop is 5 minutes.

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Reviews

Lavender Circus Hostel Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.0

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

9.4

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 143 out of 222 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 64 out of 222 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 222 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 222 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 222 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed a few nights during January 2026. This is such a cute place! We loved the spacious living area. It was nice to have a kitchen and a refrigerator too. Very safe place to stay. There are several places to eat and nice grocery stores near by.
Entrance
Loft in our room
Kitchen
Bedroom
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Hugo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great! Very good price and very good location. It's a basic studio apartment. Easy self-check-in. Only suggestions would be to have separate listings for the two locations, and to accept credit cards rather than cash only.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff! Cute room with plenty of space. Loved the unique design!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suraya

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic apartment and fantastic staff!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gemma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quirky accommodation in central Pest

Quirky accommodation, well equipped for a short break. Great location and amazing value for money.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely quirky accommodation in Central Budapest

Great quirky hostel in the heart of Budapest. Easy to find with great transport links, whilst walking distance to many of the sites. The decor was amazing and made it a unique place to stay. Not an issue for us, but there are quite a lot of steps with no lift so be prepared! Also it's on the main street so quite a bit of traffic noise - but location and quality of accommodation completely offset this.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Vandita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Based on a very unique theme. Very joyful and lively vibes. Staff was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Shona

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location

This was a unique accommodation in a great location. Bedding was clean and comfy but the apartment itself needs a deep clean and dusting
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Marta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unique and special, feels like home, lively and vibrant yet quiet and serene
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Andy

Liked: Staff & service

Apartment close to centre

Nice apartment on walking distance from central station. There was no showerhead holder and the ventilation in the bathroom was completely stucked with dust so not working properly. Needs some renewing, the pictures are better then in real.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A four night break at an apartment here and it was an ideal location for us. A warm welcome from the team after a late flight and close to the centre of the city. Highly reccomend and we'll hopefully be back
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Santosh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great if you don’t mind the climb up the stairs

Although a great place, it doesn’t offer any facility to get up 3 long flight of stairs. With luggage, it was no fun. Also makes it difficult to keep going out on demand because of the climb up the stairs. But location is fantastic and staff is really good. Note that there is no staff onsite or reception at this location.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Renee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cute and comfy. The staff was sweet and helpful. The front entry is marked with a small sign that's easy to miss on first glance and there are lots of stairs to climb.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Åse Kathrine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful and magical!

What a unique and magical treasure of an hostel! We were thrilled from the first moment! Even more kozy than at the photos, and also clean and good service. What an amazing place 😍 we will recommend it to everyone. Thanks Lavender 🙏
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Åse Kathrine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful and magical!

What a unique and magical treasure of an hostel! We were thrilled from the first moment! Even more kozy than at the photos, and also clean and good service. What an amazing place 😍 we will recommend it to everyone, would rather live here than at any luxurious hotel!Thank you Lavender 🙏
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

alffy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I love this hostel. I ended up having the room by myself. I like the way how they designed the hostel. The receptionist that helped me check in is Anita. Very nice lady Close to everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lavender Circus loveliest hostel

Fabulous Hostel in a great location. The decor is very unique and the staff were all so friendly and helpful. Being an older couple newish to hostels, it's always a little worrying what you arrive to..... But Lavender Circus 🎪❤️ you were fantastic in every way. Absolutely adored our stay here. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ho Bun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good stay in Budapest

The hostel was Ok in general, location was great and theres usually someone in the reception. The room was slightly hot for a summer stay (although fans provided) and the property was relatively quiet for undisturbed sleep. If you have large or number of suitcases, this is not for you as the property is on the top floor and no elevators. However for usual backpackers this should be fine. There is an organised storage box system for each room in the fridge which is nice. The hostel is walkable from Astoria or Kalvin Ter metro stop so you can reach any main sights easily. This is a very characterful hostel which feels cosy. The showers are hot enough and toilets are clean in general. The room I had requires climbing up stairs to the bed as it is placed on the mezzanine floor. It is a nice place with lots of character but if you have lots of luggage or struggle to walk up stairs may be you should consider somewhere else.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hostel is decorated imaginatively, the staff is extremely helpful, providing anything you request if it is available. Only 2 downsides: 1. It is a very old building with no elevator. If you can't walk 4 flights of stairs, this isn’t the place for you. 2. They do NOT take credit cards, even though all the booking websites say they do.They only accept cash or wire transfer and they only let you know this on the day of check-in. They also list the price in euros instead of the local currency. That being said, they are very relaxed about the payment, giving us ample time to get to a bank and withdrawing the money. All things considered I would stay there again. One last thing: the building entrance can be hard to find. Just look for the Museum of Failure; it's just to the left.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gesa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice place to stay for the weekend in Budapest, very central and nice vibe.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

NEFIE

Wifi was so bad-was really weak connection.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunning and quirky hotel.. We could have stayed in our room the whole weekend
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was great - clean, comfortable, eclectic, and large.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely fantastic stay with a great and friendly staff! The location for the price can't be beaten, I would absolutely stay again for my next trip to Budapest! Such wonderful charm.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Filip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very cosy and clean apartment with everything you need. Reasonably prices and in a very good location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023