Randomly found this place on HomeAway and so glad we did.

The owner was a pleasure to communicate with via email and the local manager answered about 400 questions and helped us make all sorts of plans via text and WhatsApp.

The apartment is on the 2nd floor of an old Budapest apartment building overlooking a magnificent church. The outside of the building is a bit dilapidated and the elevator is a bit old, but once you enter the apartment, you'll find an oasis. The stairs are worn from what must be a century of people walking up and you'll see where the original caged elevator was. Modern furnishings, perfect wifi, lovingly done and lots of AC in each room (needed in the 80+ degree heat outside).

Washer (no dryer), dishwasher, large fridge, stove and oven all were available. Love the comfy kitchen plus the dining room plus the living room. So spacious. 2.5 nicely done baths. Everything was new or very recently purchased.

The location is perfect, too. 2 blocks to the Danube -- go the Whale and have a drink overlooking the water. We found tons of restaurants, shops and wine shops within blocks. Here you are living in Budapest, not some sanitized home away from home. You really feel it when you step out into the hall or the streets. One note, if ordering a cab, make sure you say UTCA as there is a street with TERRACE in the name just steps away.

If we were to come back to Budapest as a family, we would 100% for sure stay here again.