The Hungarian Tourist Card provides discounts on accommodation including hotels, guest houses and youth hostels. The Hungarian National Tourist Office can provide further information (website: www.gotohungary.co.uk) and also issues a brochure with listings of hotels, guesthouses and tourist hotels.

Grading: Hungarian hotels are classified by use of a star rating system from 5- and 4-star hotels, of luxury class, to 2- and 1-star hotels, generally adequate and clean.

Tourist hostels provide simple accommodation, usually in rooms with four or more beds.

Available almost everywhere. Paying-guest accommodation is an inexpensive and excellent way of getting to know the people. Renting often includes a bathroom but not breakfast. Such accommodation should be reserved well in advance.

Fully-equipped bungalows can be rented at a large number of resorts.

Most campsites are open May to September and cater to those bringing their own equipment. Caravans are permitted in all sites that have power points. There are four categories of site, designated I, II, III and IV, according to the amenities provided. Campsites can be booked through the Hungarian Camping and Caravanning Club.

Available in Budapest and other towns. Hostels are open all day. For further information, contact the Hungarian Youth Hostel Association.

Hungarian Hotel Association
Secretariat, Novotel Budapest Convention Centre, Jagelló-útca 1-3, 1123 Budapest, Hungary
Tel: (1) 466 9462.
Website: www.hah.hu

Magyar Camping és Caravanning Club (Hungarian Camping and Caravanning Club)
Mária utca 34, II/4, 1085 Budapest, Hungary
Tel: (1) 267 5255/6.
Website: www.mccc.hu

Hungarian Youth Hostel Association
Yellow Mood Travel Agency, Molnár utca 3, 1056 Budapest, Hungary
Tel: (1) 411 2390.
Website: www.hihostels-hungary.com