In a quiet cluster of streets, within a stone's throw of Óbuda's limited nightlife, this peaceful, family-run hostel welcomes travellers with its clutch of spacious, stylish private rooms with shared bathroom facilities. Buddha images and plants are scattered throughout and there's a chill-out area and garden. Zen indeed.
Zen House
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