It definitely feels like a home! All the people and the owner are so lovely, and the shower/bathroom and kitchen facilities are exceptional compared to other hostels!

It’s very cramped in, not layed out like your normal hostel and if you’re like me and get claustrophobic it was a little claustrophobic; just my personal opinion! Bags kind of everywhere and beds scattered around :/

Location was central, price was good, common area was cozy, located in a nice old building.

Womens dorms made no sense, had to walk through one dorm to get to the second dorm room. Also to go to and from the washroom from the women's dorm rooms you had to walk through the entire common area which is not the most comfortable. Kitchen not always the cleanest

The staff is very friendly. All the other guests were also friendly and willing to strike a conversation. The location is central and you can visit the local attractions by foot. Overall it was a nice experience. :)

Some washrooms didn’t have washbasins and were very compact.

Very close to the centre. Staff was really accommodating, responds to chat messages promptly as well. And they have got plenty of bayh and toilet. So yeah!

Please put hooks on the toilets as there is nowhere we can put some stuff

Zen Hostel is run by an exceptional owner, staff, and volunteers who are friendly and helpful. The hostel is centrally-located, clean, and filled with all the amenities (good kitchen, clean bathroom, and stable internet). I visit Budapest quite frequently and have stayed at several hostels in the city. This was my fourth stay at Zen and I am already looking forward to my next visit. Thanks again.

It has great location, clean and very friendly staff. I loved evening meeting in main room, it felt like home and atmosphere was great.

The location is absolutely perfect, the staff is amazing, cheerful and super helpful, and the beds are comfortable. I really liked its relaxed, feel-good, and zen (as suggested by the name) atmosphere.

Unfortunately the kitchen wasn't too clean - but I guess that's mainly guests' fault...

A lot of props to the hard working Hostel staff that takes the time and effort to make every traveler feel at home. As soon as you leave the door you're in the middle of the city. While at the same time the place provides a calm environment where you can rest and (as the name says) become Zen again. You can clearly see that all the employees are working from a shared vision to make this place the best. In the end it is all about sharing a space and have a great time.

While this hostile allready facilitates a lot in building a little community and the fundament for that is allready present. I feel that this hostile has great potential to function as a guide for the city. So maybe it would be possible to utilize that and organize more group events. (in the city offcourse, the hostile should stay the peacefull oasis that is is). Such as walking tours, going out to events etc. If the hostile facilitates in guiding events throughout the day, I think you would have something special that makes you stand out from other places.

The highlight of my stay was the receptionists (Brenda and Milani) who were so kind! Both went out of their way to help me. The bed I had was extremely comfortable, a double bed in a more private space of the room. The hostel shared room layout is unique and fun. The price, location, and space is great!

I was grateful to be in the further room in the all girls area as the noise in the first part maybe is a little more. I would’ve been disappointed too if I had been in their second building and not the main because it’s a bit of a walk and I was quite tired upon arriving. But I was lucky and neither of things happened to me.

I liked the location a lot, it's in walking distance to a lot of the nice central attractions. It's very close to a lot of restaurants and attractions. The owner and the roommates were really nice and helpful. They saved me from sleeping outside when my arrival was mistimed. I never had trouble finding a open shower. The bed was good and sheets were clean. Good availability to power outlets. Good free coffee and a pretty well equipped kitchen. Great stay.

The entryway is very intimidating, but i guess there's not much that can be done regarding that. There was a bit of boarded up ceiling above my bed and small debris would appear overnight and over the day. I'd have to shake it off the bed every day.