This apartment is spot on, located literally next to the Great Synagogue. From a bird’s eye perspective, the place is more or less in the center of the whole of Budapest.

Having managed holiday rentals for some 20 private accommodations, including a small hotel, I know that some owners promise a lot and don’t deliver. Not this one.

Prior to arrival, I thought the images looked a bit “enhanced” or “photoshopped”. I can assure you that they are not. On the contrary, everything in the apartment is exactly as described in the advert, including the boulevard views from the livingroom and the master bedroom.

There are, however, a few things that the pictures don’t show or tell;

- The quietness of the apartment. You’re literally in the middle of Budapest, with all its traffic frenzy, and it’s oh so quiet inside. Those double glass windows do miracles!

- Proper hot water in the showers, and plenty of it. I tried only the master bedroom bath, but I heard no complaints from the others in the group. Nice lighting in the bathroom as well.

- Spaciousness. You just can’t find this space in a hotel, unless you go for VIP suites, which will set you back four or five times the rate of this.

- Comfortable king size beds that make you want to stay in bed all day. Now I’m not sure if this is a positive thing :)

The number one feature though, is the friendliness of Luca and Lorenzo, whom greeted us upon arrival. We got great advice on restaurants, and they really took their time to make us feel welcome, and they meticulously answered all of our questions (and we had a lot of them).

I also want to send a personal thank you to Lorenzo for all the things that happened before arrival. Everything from organizing transfers from the airport, to answering questions about payments and everything in between. I have tried hard, but I really can’t think of any negatives.

All in all, we had a fantastic stay in Budapest, and a lot of it had to do with this very comfortable apartment, and with the friendliness of Luca and Lorenzo.

My only worry is that one day the owners will realize what a diamond of a place that they own, and that the current rates are way too low, and that they will then double, triple or quadruple the rates.

Until then, I say book it while you still can. Five well deserved stars to you Luca and Lorenzo. I wish you all the best!

Joakim & friends.