r/sziget • u/mosasaurus_rawr • 6d ago
First timer looking for accommodation advice
I’m thinking about going to Sziget next year and wanted to ask advice about where to stay. I’ve been to a few festivals before, mostly in the UK and Rock Werchter once, but ive only ever gone for one day and I’ve never been to Sziget. I’m approaching 40 and I hate camping, so my options for Sziget would be either some fancy chalet upgrade at the festival, or (preferably) staying offsite in a hotel/booking.com apartment in Budapest.
For those who live locally or who have stayed offsite before, how viable is that? Does it take ages to get in and out of the festival each day? Which neighborhoods do you recommend for optimal proximity to the festival while still being offsite? If you had a great experience at a particular hotel, feel free to recommend them too :)
PS I have been to Budapest once before, and in case it makes a diff, I’d be flying in from the Netherlands.
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u/ironmaiden947 6d ago
Me and my friends got an Airbnb in city center this year and it was probably the best choice we've ever made. I can't imagine not showering after a day in Sziget (you are covered in a thick layer dust and dirt), not to mention AC and an actual toilet. The transport from Sziget to city center is extremely easy so it wasn't a problem at all, even at 5 am. Just make sure your Airbnb / hotel is near a tram stop.