Close to Gellért Thermal Bath and Budapest Christmas Market, SOPHIA PALACE Hotel Budapest provides amenities like dry cleaning/laundry services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Located on the riverwalk, SOPHIA PALACE Hotel Budapest is in Budapest City Centre neighborhood and is connected to a shopping center. Gellért Thermal Bath and Szechenyi Chain Bridge 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 Labyrinth of Buda Castle are also worth visiting. Visit our Budapest travel guide
2 Vámház krt., Budapest, 1053
What's nearby
Vaci Street
1 min walk - 0.1 km
Great Market Hall
2 min walk - 0.2 km
Hungarian National Museum
6 min walk - 0.6 km
Gellért Thermal Bath
10 min walk - 0.9 km
Budapest Christmas Market
16 min walk - 1.4 km
Getting around
Fővám tér M Tram Stop
1 min walk
Budapest Boraros Square Station
15 min walk
Ferenc Liszt Intl. Airport (BUD)
41 min drive
Restaurants
Burger King
1 min walk
Anna Café
1 min walk
For Sale Pub
1 min walk
Starbucks Fővám tér
1 min walk
Krumplis Lângos
2 min walk
About this property
SOPHIA PALACE Hotel Budapest
Upscale hotel remodeled in 2025 and located near Budapest Christmas Market
Close to Gellért Thermal Bath and St. Stephen's Basilica, SOPHIA PALACE Hotel Budapest provides amenities like dry cleaning/laundry services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and tour/ticket assistance
Concierge services, a 24-hour front desk, and smoke-free premises
A reception hall, a water dispenser, and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at SOPHIA PALACE Hotel Budapest have comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-compatible safes, in addition to perks like laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
LED light bulbs and eco-friendly cleaning products
Bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries and hair dryers
42-inch LED TVs with premium channels
Separate sitting areas, mini fridges, and free infant beds
In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
No onsite parking available
24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
Food and drink
Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 18 for adults and EUR 18 for children
Family friendly
In-room crib
Mini-fridge
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Guidebooks
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Water dispenser
Guest services
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
On the riverwalk
Outdoor furniture
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Accessible airport shuttle
Elevator (39 inch wide door)
Handrails in stairways (33 inches high)
Visual fire alarm
More
2 floors
Comprehensive food waste policy
Double-glazed windows
Locally sourced food prioritized
Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
Mosquito nets
No plastic coffee stirrers
No plastic drinking straws
No plastic soft drink bottles
No plastic water bottles
Non-plastic coffee stirrers available
Non-plastic drinking straws available
Reception hall
Renovated entire property - December 2025
Reusable cups
Reusable tableware
Smoking not allowed
Some LED lighting used
Water dispenser usage encouraged
Room amenities
Bedroom
Blackout drapes
Free crib
Memory foam mattress
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
42-inch LED TV with satellite premium channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Mini-fridge
More
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Bulk dispensers for toiletries
Cleaning products are eco-friendly
Desk
Eco-friendly toiletries
Heating (climate-controlled)
Iron/ironing board on request
Laptop workspace
Laptop-compatible safe
LED lighting
Phone
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed rooms
Water-efficient showers
Water-efficient toilets
Window screens
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property
Property payment types
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 percent will be charged
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 18 for adults and EUR 18 for children
Airport shuttle fee: EUR 80 per vehicle (roundtrip, maximum occupancy 4)
Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or 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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
Property Registration Number SZ25120269
We should mention
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
Property class
Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Hungary. This property is rated 4 stars.
Frequently asked questions
Is SOPHIA PALACE Hotel Budapest pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at SOPHIA PALACE Hotel Budapest?
As of Sept 18, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at SOPHIA PALACE Hotel Budapest on Oct 19, 2026 start from CA $223, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking?
SOPHIA PALACE Hotel Budapest doesn't offer parking.
What time is check-in at SOPHIA PALACE Hotel Budapest?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).
What time is check-out at SOPHIA PALACE Hotel Budapest?
Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).
Does SOPHIA PALACE Hotel Budapest provide a shuttle to the airport?
Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 80 per vehicle applies.
Where is SOPHIA PALACE Hotel Budapest located?
Located in Budapest City Centre, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Vaci Street and Gellért Thermal Bath. Budapest Christmas Market and Szechenyi Chain Bridge are also within 1 mi (2 km). Fővám tér M Tram Stop is only a 2-minute walk and Kalvin ter Station is 5 minutes.
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Reviews
SOPHIA PALACE Hotel Budapest Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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Location is great, close to public transport. Breakfast was delicious.
The young Filipino man tending the breakfast area was friendly and polite. He made sure we had everything we needed.
Very well located the staff were always willing to help. The break fast menú was nice. The only problem was with the smell of one of the room we stayed
Great location. Aesthetically designed large rooms with high ceilings makes it feel very spacious. Modern decor including usb connection points makes it very convenient. Staff was extremely helpful
Perfect location, historic building newly renovated with nice huge room with high celling.Combination of historical and modern style. Friendly staff and clean room.
The hotel was really lovely and the staff were fantastic! Location was really good, everything easy to get to.
The only thing that I didn’t like was that check in at 3pm is late when you have a very early flight and check out was early at 11 am when we didn’t fly until 10 pm. There was a bathroom to freshen up but a place to shower would have been really appreciated as it was an incredibly hot day with nowhere to shower before heading to the airport but this is genuinely the only thing I would have changed. We really enjoyed our stay here. Thank you to all the staff that went out of their way to make us feel welcome.
We absolutely loved the room and the location was perfect. Even the AC was wonderful. The only thing that we found was that the drapes didn’t completely cover the windows on the sides. Still, because we were up and out early with site seeing it was no biggie.
Beautiful little hotel and we loved our stay. The stay is absolutely wonderful, friendly and helpful. I can’t say enough great things about them.
We loved our room. It was spacious and beautiful. The shower and beds were great.
The location is terrific (Pest side but next to the bridge to Buda). The market is across the street and the main walking and shopping area is next to it. Incredible location.
The only criticism was the ac and the heat as you get to floor 1. Once you get from the main level the heat and humidity in the building was high. We were however there during a heat wave so it makes sense. The ac in the room isn’t really ac. It was fine and nothing to complain about but if you want an ice cold room, I don’t know if that could be possible.
Overall, I would absolutely stay here again.
The room I was assigned was spacious and stylishly designed and decorated; however, ir was not very clean. The floor looked like it had not been swept, let alone mopped. There were also little insects (larger than ants) crawling across the floors.
I paid 18 euros for what was described as an all you can eat breakfast, but it was disappointing. The options were limited and definitely not worth 18 euros.
The hotel.is in a great location, and from a purely aesthetic perspective (modern furnishings and decor), it checks the boxes. But from a cleanliness perspective, there is a lot of room for improvement.
Lovely newly refurbished hotel. We booked a junior suite with breakfast.
Our room (110) was situated on a corner with windows overlooking the Central Market Hall on one side and views over the square to Liberty Bridge from the other. The decor is beautiful, the bed very comfortable and the bathroom is spacious and well appointed. My only negative about the room is there are no drawers, cupboards etc, so when you unpack everything is on display. It’s just a personal preference for me as I like the room to look tidy.
Breakfast is on level -1 and there is lots of choice of continental options and a few hot dishes, the scrambled eggs were especially good. The room was never very busy when we ate, usually around 9am.
We felt the hotel was in an excellent location with a number of restaurants in very short walking distance.
We had a late flight home and the hotel was able to store our luggage until late afternoon for us.
Would definitely recommend this hotel.
it was a good hotel in a great location and specious rooms. great breakfast HOWEVER, The air-condition is very weak and does not do its work. very high ceilings and not enough power for the air condition to cool up the room. furthermore, from ecological reasons (as explained by the stuff ) you can not put the temperature lower