Budapest is gearing up for another massive year of food, fun, and festivities with the 2025 Food Truck Show. Held on December 31, the event promises eating, mingling, and adventure across multiple venues throughout the city. The festival coincides with New Year’s Trotting Races (Ügetőszilveszter), making Budapest’s streets and squares even livelier as foodies and partygoers ring in the New Year.
Where To Stay: Accommodation With a Twist
If you’re coming from outside Budapest, or just want to immerse yourself in the atmosphere, you’ll find a dizzying variety of hotels, hostels, and unique lodgings. Right in the city center, the Atryum Fashion City Hotel (opened in 2024) is a treat for lovers of fashion and convenience. Located by Western Railway Station (Nyugati), it features 36 chic rooms, and, uniquely, you walk through a luxury fashion boutique to reach the reception. It’s perfect whether you want to quickly explore the city’s landmarks or lose yourself in the urban bustle.
If you want to escape the city for a while or embrace nature, Yurt Lodging Dobogókő (Jurtaszállás Dobogókő), perched at the peak of the Visegrád Mountains, is around 17 miles (27 km) from the capital and only steps from the ski slopes. It’s a hit with couples (of all ages), families, groups, and students—blending tradition, fresh air, scenic hikes, and real silence. And of course, after a day of street food, what better place to digest than a yurt in the woods?
Skanzen Hotel (Skanzen Hotel) in Szentendre, right next to the Open-Air Ethnographic Museum (Skanzen), is the largest local accommodation in the town; ideal for anyone wanting a cultural escape with easy access to both the countryside and the festival.
More Options, More Comfort
Staying in Budapest for the festival means comfort is never far away. The Event Center Budafok (Event Center Budafok), located next to the historic Törley Castle (Törley-kastély) and Hungarikum Museum (Hungarikum Múzeum), has four event halls, support facilities, an outdoor area, and a 27-room boutique hotel. Whether you’re planning a glitzy wedding, a team getaway, or a sprawling business conference (up to 500 people can be wined and dined simultaneously), this venue has you covered and welcomes guests year-round.
On the green Buda side, at the foot of Gellért Hill (Gellért-hegy), hotels hidden on tree-lined, quiet streets offer terraces opening right onto lush gardens. Picture art on the walls, WiFi and air conditioning in every room, balconies overlooking peaceful courtyards, and seating under leafy branches for a café vibe even on rainy days. It’s serenity in the middle of a major city.
For those aiming for easy transit, Actor Hotel (Actor Hotel) is a great base. It’s on the Pest side with excellent metro, bus, and tram connections. Visitors flying in enjoy a complimentary one-way airport transfer for stays of three nights or more (with prior arrangement, between 7 AM and 10 PM).
Flexibility For Every Traveler
Perhaps you prefer social hostels or want your own apartment. Budapest delivers—hostels that break the norm and apartments near the business, shopping, entertainment, and dining hotspots. The Adina Apartment Hotel (Adina Apartment Hotel) puts you right in the heart of the action, just a stone’s throw from the capital’s main attractions.
Flying in for just a night or two? The city’s four-star airport hotel is only 1.5 miles from Liszt Ferenc Airport (Liszt Ferenc repülőtér) terminals and the main M0 highway exit, with 110 rooms, meeting spaces, free WiFi, a 24-hour restaurant, and complimentary airport transfer. Full air-conditioning and smoke-free zones ensure you’re comfortable, whether you’re here for business or pleasure.
So, Why Budapest for New Year’s Eve?
No other city combines gastronomy, urban energy, and hospitality quite like Budapest at the end of December. The Food Truck Show serves up hundreds of food options in a festive, city-wide atmosphere, paired with vibrant, varied places to stay. Whether you want haute couture and luxury in the heart of the action, nature and stillness in a yurt, or friendly crowds at a lively hostel, there’s a spot for every taste—and every appetite.
