Wi-Fi speed
64 Mbps down, 20 Mbps up (see screenshot of speedtest in photo album)
The internet access has been superb. I have no complaints.
Dedicated workspace
There is no separate office space, however, there is a small dining table that I've used as a working space (see picture). I've found this to be adequate. I've also spent time working from the various cafés in the area, especially Kelet. Additionally, there is a coworking space at a 5-minute walk (which I haven't used).
Place to exercise and meditate
There is no dedicated place to exercise, but the living room is big enough that you can exercise there if you'd like. I've used the comfy sofabed for meditation. There are also plenty of green spaces in the immediate vicinity if you wanted to go for a run or meditate in the sunshine.
Accessibility
Yes, the flat is very well connected. There are plenty of cool and useful places at walking distance, and public transport is it a stone's throw if you need to go a bit further.
The flat is located in a side street off of Bartók Béla útca, the main street coming off the Liberty Bridge on the Buda side of the Danube. This side street is pretty quiet: there are few cars. You can sometimes hear the tram or traffic on the main street. There is an 11 pm curfew for bars and restaurants in the immediate vicinity, so at night the whole area is very quiet.
There is a bus and tram stop at a 2-minute walk. Trams and buses into the centre come every few minutes, so you never spend a long time waiting, and it takes maybe 5-10 minutes to get to the centre. If you walk two minutes more, there is a metro stop so you're right on the metro network. If you cross the bridge to Kálvin tér, there is a direct bus to the airport.
Bartók Béla útca had the perfect mix of liveliness and quietness for me: it's on the more quiet side of the river (all the tourists spend their time on the east side), yet it's full of cute restaurants, cafés and bars. My favourites were Kelet for amazing coffee, breakfast and lunch, and Ultramarinos Martinez for a small piece of Spain in Budapest (they have great tapas). I spent a lot of time exploring the Pest side, but I was always happy to return to this part of town for maybe one more drink in a more quiet, chill setting.
The flat
When you enter the flat, you are in a hallway with doors to the bathroom, bedroom, living room and a separate toilet. The kitchen is in the same hallway. The kitchen is not very big but it had everything I needed, including a ceramic hob, a kettle, pots, pans, plates etc. There is plenty of storage: basically every room had storage, cupboards etc. The bathroom has a bath (no shower), sink and washing machine.
The bedroom has a double bed with a good mattress. The mattress was relatively hard (which I don't mind).
The living room is the biggest room in the flat, which is great because this is where I spent most time. I used the small dining table to work and eat at, and there is a comfy sofa (bed). Both the bedroom and the living room have windows. There was plenty of light, but never any direct sunlight during my stay (in June), which is probably for the better given how warm the weather was.
The landlady
Eva has been very kind and helpful from the beginning. She was there at check-in and told me everything I needed to know. During my stay she was available via Whatsapp, and we also met up for a coffee once.
Estricta (30 días)
Héroe del barrio
Anfitrión experimentado
500/22 Mbps
When you enter the flat, you are in a hallway with doors to the bathroom, bedroom, living room and a separate toilet. The kitchen is in the same hallway. The kitchen is not very big but it had everything I needed, including a ceramic hob, a kettle, pots, pans, plates etc. There is plenty of storage: basically every room had storage, cupboards etc. The bathroom has a bath (no shower), sink and washing machine.
The bedroom has a double bed with a good mattress. The mattress was relatively hard (which I don't mind).
The living room is the biggest room in the flat, which is great because this is where I spent most time. I used the small dining table to work and eat at, and there is a comfy sofa (bed). Both the bedroom and the living room have windows. There was plenty of light, but never any direct sunlight during my stay (in June), which is probably for the better given how warm the weather was.
The flat is located in a side street off of Bartók Béla útca, the main street coming off the Liberty Bridge on the Buda side of the Danube. This side street is pretty quiet: there are few cars. You can sometimes hear the tram or traffic on the main street. There is an 11 pm curfew for bars and restaurants in the immediate vicinity, so at night the whole area is very quiet.
There is a bus and tram stop at a 2-minute walk. Trams and buses into the centre come every few minutes, so you never spend a long time waiting, and it takes maybe 5-10 minutes to get to the centre. If you walk two minutes more, there is a metro stop so you're right on the metro network. If you cross the bridge to Kálvin tér, there is a direct bus to the airport.
Bartók Béla útca had the perfect mix of liveliness and quietness for me: it's on the more quiet side of the river (all the tourists spend their time on the east side), yet it's full of cute restaurants, cafés and bars.
My favourites were Kelet for amazing coffee, breakfast and lunch, and Ultramarinos Martinez for a small piece of Spain in Budapest (they have great tapas). Most places I went to (including Kelet) were happy to have laptop users and it was never difficult to find a place to work for a few hours.