2007 edition

Thumbs up. …….Hostel life doesn’t get much better than this laid back place, which has themed dorms, genuinely helpful owner, and a common room with movies, music, and cheap beer. Free internet. Reception 24 hours……


The laid-back Back Pack is in a colourfully painted suburban ’villa’ in south Buda and is reatively small, with a mere 50 beds (large dormitories with between seven and 11 beds, and small ones with for to five), but therein lies its charm. There is a super garden in the back, wiht a Thai-style longing/sleeping platform / they call it a gazebo / as well as hammocks. Internet access is free and there is low-cost massage available. The upbeat attitude of the friendly, much travelled manager seems to permeate the place and the welcome is always warm.


AFTER 5 YEARS OF BACKPACKING AROUND THE WORLD AND STAYING
IN 100'S OF HOSTELS,WE DECIDED TO OPEN UP THE VERY FIRST HOSTEL IN BUDAPEST. THAT WOULD FULFILL ALL THE NEEDS OF, BUDGET TRAVELLERS.
WE WANTED TO MAKE A PLACE THAT WE WOULD LIKE TO STAY IN OURSELVES, WHILE ON THE ROAD. WE KNOW EXACTLY WHAT IT FEELS LIKE TO BE FAR AWAY FROM HOME IN A STRANGE COUNTRY AND WE ALSO KNOW
IT'S VERY IMPORTANT TO HAVE A SECURE, FRIENDLY HOME BASE TO ENJOY AN UNKNOWN CITY. AFTER 8 YEARS IN OPERATION WE HAVEN'T HUNG OUR BACKPACKS UP EITHER AND WE STILL TAKE EVERY CHANCE WE CAN TO GET ON THE ROAD AGAIN!OUR RELAXING SURROUNDINGS WITH OUR BACK GARDEN, GAZEBO AND FRIENDLY PEOPLE MAKE A WONDERFUL ESCAPE FROM THE NOISE AND BUSTLE OF ANY CAPITAL CITY!

HAPPY TRAVELS AND HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON!

ATTILA & BORI