“Hidden Gem”

Great location on the edge of a forest on the Buda side (Hilly side) of Budapest on top of the hill overlooking the city below. The Normafa Hotel has a superb restaurant on site with great choice and service, plus a snack bar by the pool. Grounds and pool are immaculate, with a sandy play area for the children. The hotel also offers incredible massages (I highly recommend the sports massage after a run in the forest, a session in the gym plus a swim!!). It also has a steam room and a suana as well as a fully equiped gym including free weights and an aerobic studio. The staff are extremely polite, informative and helpful. A free internet service is available round the clock and there is a laundry service at a very reasonable rate. Unfortunately, rooms are not air conditioned, but a free standing electric fan is provided and the tea/ instant 3-in-1coffee is not the best! A lovely little hotel, that makes you feel you are in a in your own relaxed paradise, Enjoy!!

“Lovely hotel in the Buda Hills, and excellent bus service into town.”

The hotel is in the hills overlooking the city with wonderful views on a clear day, great for walking and only 10 mins to the ski lift, and bus stop outside. Its nice to escape the city into a tranquil location. The hotel breakfast is very good, buffet style with a good selection. The pool and gardens are lovely. If you like to escape the hussle of the city after a long day sightseeing, this is the hotel to stay in.

“Awesome Hotel”

I can't say enough about this hotel and it's location. I didn't want to be in the center of town but sort of "in the country." I do a lot of walking. Although it is really too far to walk to the main "Red" subway station, the bus is on-time and cheap. I walked around around the hotel (maybe 5 kilometers). The houses are beautiful and the landscape varied. Just down the hill from the hotel are two great restaurants. One is a pizza place and the ather is a seafood place. These places are so beautiful. I sat outdoors and watched the people and buses go by. Having been all over Europe, I llked Budapest as much as any of them. There are lots to see and do. The town is especially beautiful at night. The bus/subway system is excellent and make it easy to get around.

“Far from the maddening crowd”

Great hotel on the Normafa hill right on the bus route. Cool country nights and mornings and park with hiking trails next door. Food and drinks a bit over priced but there are other restaurants across the street. Internet service is very slow and intermittent. Front desk staff is the best anywhere. They know everything and help you all the way.

“Nice hotel in the Buda Hills”

I have been to the Normafa on three occasions so I am obviously a bit of a fan. The hotel is a chalet-style property located up in the hills of Buda and is a good 15 minute bus ride away from the town centre on the no. 90/90A bus. The hotel has a couple of restaurants and there are a few more located about 1km down the hill in the nearest small town which are easy to walk to (not so much fun walking back up!) The hotel has a nice outdoor pool area with the pool being heated. Guests can also use the gym/steam room/sauna facilities which are pretty good. Breakfast is of a decent standard with most items being buffet-style with a number of other choices available (at no extra cost) on order. The "country breakfast" is a good option. The rooms are of a decent size and nicely furnished in a rustic rather than modern style. Staff are friendly, helpful and mostly speak good English. The only negatives are the lack of air-con in the bedrooms and that they have ceased providing coffee and cakes for resindents in the afternoons! Overall a good and very reasonably priced place to stay in Budapest - would recommend for famillies and other people looking for a nice quality, calm and quiet break. Probably not the best choice if you are looking to go our clubbing although there is a night bus. PS If eating in the grill restaurant ensure that you have plenty of insect repellant as the rural location encourages the mozzies and they will be as hungry as you are!

“wonderful”

A great hotel, friendly staff, great food at reasonable price, beautiful surroundings, clean rooms with proper double beds i.e not 2 single beds pushed together, we had air conditioning in our room which was great, very peaceful hotel, even the mini bar wasnt that expensive

“Wish we were still there”

We had chosen this hotel after reading other reviews and we weren't disappointed. It is in a peaceful location in the hills of Buda - with a lovely swimming pool and gardens for sunbathing in after a morning of site seeing in the city. A frequent bus service (every 5-10 minutes) from just outside the hotel means the city centre is only about 15-20 minutes away.

“Will go back next year”

Norfama arranged Taxi pick up from airport, Taxi was waiting and we got to Hotel with no problems. Hotel is very nice and staff are friendly and helpful. Swimming Pool is good and in a lovely setting. If you are feeling energetic there is a gym or if not sauna and massage. Transport to town is brilliant, never had to wait more than 2 minutes. If you don't want to go into town there are lots of walks and a Steam railway nearby (Run by chidren) Would recommend this hotel

“Third Visit - Can't Wait To Return Again”

I can find nothing to fault with the hotel or the very friendly and helpful staff. This was my third trip and I am looking forward to staying here again. The hotel is not in the city centre but the 20 minute bus ride is no great hardship. The surrounding Buda Hills are beautiful at any time of year.