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JÁNOS & VIRÁG'S TIPS ON WHERE TO STAY... Budapest has a number of options depending on your needs. Below are János & Virág’s very own apartments, along with a couple of other suggestions. Should those all be booked up feel free to drop us a line and let us know. We're not a travel agency but will certainly try to lend a helping hand by offering some tips to make your search easier! János & Virág’s Very Own... Our apartments have an excellent location in the very heart of Budapest and all look on to a very quiet inner yard. You would not imagine that an apartment in the touristic area can be so quiet. All apartments have separate bathrooms with a shower. As they are all on the same floor next to each other we can offer a maximum capacity of 23 people if you have a larger group. Visit the Katona Apartments Website to Find Out More... János & Virág Suggest Friends Hostel... A cosy, small and cool budget accommodation with artistic design in the centre of Budapest, surrounded by several tourist sights, cinemas, theaters, plenty of good restaurants, clubs, cafés. Including their two apartments they can accommodate 45 persons in total. Unlike the huge hostels they intend to take care of every single traveller in case of any questions from program planning to local assistance. Visit the Friends Hostel Website to Find Out More... János & Virág Suggest Origo... Located in one of the nicest areas of downtown Budapest next to the Parliament, several major sights and the River Danube, the Origo hostel offers you cozy and budget friendly accommodations. It is situated on the second floor of a nice, historic building, offering double, twin, triple and 4-bedded rooms. The multilingual staff is happy to assist you in every respect. Visit the Origo Website to Find Out More... JÁNOS & VIRÁG'S BUDAPEST "No-No's" Tipping in restaurants... Money exchange... In restaurants sometimes service is added to the bill automatically. Before giving a tip to the waiter or waitress, we suggest you check the restaurant's policy on the menu. If the tip is usually included in the bill then you do not need to give any additional tip (unless, of course, you are extremely satisfied with the food and the service). If the tip is not included in the bill then we would suggest around 10% as a normal amount. However, if you are not impressed with the service, don't feel obliged to leave anything, or leave less than 10% - this is genuinely a service related charge! Don't be ripped off! We strongly recommend the changers in the city center which have better rates than the airport or train stations. Taxis... We advise against hiring a taxi at the train stations. In case you need a taxi, call one on phone or ask us to reserve one for you.