A-list Salon & Spa
A-list Salon & Spa
4.5
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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About
The first venue A-list Salon & Spa opened its doors in 2003, with the lead of Zsuzsanna Galgóczy. Following the market trends and keeping in mind the needs of the customers, we continuously expand our services. Our Buda venue features a hairdressing salon, manicure-pedicure services, and a cosmetics department. In 2019 there was a new joiner to the franchise named Spirit Nail Spa, located in the city center. A-list Salon & Spa is the first beauty care facility in the country that has the privilege to use the hair dye and haircare products of the Redken 5th Avenue brand. This world-renowned brand is famous for its top-quality hair styling and haircare products, and the salons that feature its merchandise are synonymous with excellence and professionalism.
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Neighborhood: Belváros-Lipótváros
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  • Vörösmarty tér • 2 min walk
  • Deák Ferenc tér • 4 min walk
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  • D L
    6 contributions
    Amazing experience!
    Absolutely amazing salon! I had a fantastic experience. Being on holiday in Budapest I heard about this famous salon and was a bit nervous as I normally do not go to the hairdressers in a foreign country but it was an amazing experience! Bianka Czakó is a very talented Master Artist Hairdresser and she made me feel comfortable right away. She and the owner of the shop, Zsuzsanna Galgóczy, took their time to discuss the options, colours and process with me and I was blown away by the result. Before my hair was very dark and looked worn out, afterwards I felt like a moviestar. My looks and feels wonderful. An absolute MUST when in Budapest to visit this salon!
    Visited September 2022
    Traveled solo
    Written September 13, 2022
  • scruffyofl
    Ocala, Florida162 contributions
    The wife missed her appointment stateside, shes so glad!
    This place is busy! my wife and granddaughter were dropped off at 7:00 PM. at 8:30 PM she had a full pedicure and manicure with all the services. She said there were two attending her at all times. No small talk but non stop performance art and skill. Same cost as at home but her smile tells me she is very satisfied!
    Dear customer, It was great pleasure to have your family visiting us, and thank you for taking the time to write your generous review. It always feels wonderful to receive positive feedback about our work. We hope to see you again on your next visit to Budapest. Kind Regards, Szabina Sebestyen Salon Manager
    Written April 27, 2016
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited April 2016
    Traveled with family
    Written April 23, 2016
  • Caroline E
    1 contribution
    Caroline
    Very nice, Göran and god atmosfär and superb salong in Budapest. The massage was outstanding and pedikyr lovey. Booking by mail was no problem. Will be back if i go To Budapest again.
    Thank you very much for your nice review. We are very glad that you feel comfortable with us. We hope to have you with us again in our salon. Best wishes.
    Written May 7, 2014
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited May 2014
    Traveled with friends
    Written May 5, 2014
  • Polaris
    1 contribution
    Go further if you want quality and proper customer service
    I do not recommend this place to anyone who would like quality gel nails and also do not go for this if it’s your last option before a special day. I asked for a wedding mani/pedicure. Pedicure was ok since I only asked for French nails. The manicure was terrible, the gel extremely thick, uncomfortable, made my hands look huge - not to mention it took 3 people to draw 6 leaves on 2 nails. Since it was done the day before my wedding, I had no option but to have to wear the terrible nails I have got from here. Please do yourself a favor and don’t ask for “complicated” stuff or find a better place. Gel nail polish they can probably handle, nothing more. Also they charged double for a minimal haircut I had asked for my little daughter because the hair “designer” had made literally 2 cuts on my 8month old above each ear. Really rude staff and treatment. Ridiculous. Quality+service≠prices. Will not return.
    Visited June 2022
    Traveled with family
    Written July 11, 2022
  • Anastasia Krylova
    1 contribution
    Terrible manicure
    I had the worst manicure experience in my life for THIS price!! The “top master” couldn’t even do the basic beige top straight. and i am not taking about the manicure part itself. Just watch the video. 12500 hug for this is a total waste of money! Wouldn’t recommend ever!
    Visited May 2022
    Traveled solo
    Written May 22, 2022
  • Eleni
    Budapest, Hungary30 contributions
    First manicure after long time.
    I went today for manicure first time after long time. Receptionist really kind and with good English skills. The employee that assisted me knew only the basics, so no talk for an hour. I was charged abive the price in the site. Booking a signature manicure, I was expected better treatment. I had booked in advance the next appointment but i will reconsider.
    -Dear eleniciousX, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your constructive feedback with us. On our site you can find different categories for the prices, we have colleagues with different classifications. Please let us know what did we missed from your expectation to help to prove our services. Have a nice day!
    Written September 6, 2020
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited June 2020
    Traveled solo
    Written June 6, 2020
  • ciejay10
    Oslo, Norway497 contributions
    If you're an asian and alone
    Hi. I just home from my 5 day vacation in Budapest. I was alone and asian. I just walked in because it was early around 10am in the morning. They've just open for the day. I Ask them of they entertain walk-in customer and they said "yes" so i Ask for the manicure and pedicure with spa, and they said i need an appointment. so they just did manicure with spa. The lady who attended to me was nice but before she was finish with my hands and nails, she Ask me to move to the waiting area because she have a customer. I find it so rude and racist. And i was asking for their other services they did not entertained me. So i paid and left. For 6,600 huf was not Even worth it. They don't entertain much if a person is from Asia.
    Visited November 2013
    Traveled solo
    Written December 1, 2013
  • LouisaSA
    Johannesburg, South Africa72 contributions
    Misleading!!
    Be careful of two price lists for this establishment..... one for Budapest side and one for the pest side salon despite emailing and trying to confirm appointment for 4 people we took time and money to go to the spa on pest side... To be told we saw budapest pricing on the web we are wrong and get knotted type story and quite rude didn't want to phone manager or negotiate a deal so end result a bitter taste and no business for them.... Off we went to Thai massage place..... Wonderful!!!!!
    We would like to thank you for your feedback, and are very sorry for what happened. Sorry for the inconvenience. We want to tell the Pest salon prices are higher because this store is located in the heart of Budapest with higher rents and the Buda salon belongs in another district. That is why we have different prices.We really apologize for you.
    Written May 5, 2014
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited May 2014
    Traveled with friends
    Written May 2, 2014
  • HappiestMother
    Budapest, Hungary199 contributions
    The whole place is false and mock!
    When you visit the website and you see the owners of this place you understand very clearly what I mean. Everything looks great and nice but it`s not. One of my friend was burglarize there, and when she recognized they were so rude that it was more shocking as the fact itself that her purse disappeard. When my friend tried to call the police they did not let her doing it as it will destroy the good reputation. Khm! I experienced several time the famious gossip, as they are very gossipy. I was just listening how they talk about guests who just left, so I imagined how they talk about me when I leave....Be careful what you say and to who. Plus it`s sooooo overpriced recently! They just opened their second salon and probably they try to get more money this way, as the other salon usually empty. Well, there are better salons in town, where the price-value ratio also more then better, and the atmosphere is really good!
    Written January 13, 2012
  • Traveller1234
    203 contributions
    Got robbed during massage at A-list Spa, Budapest
    It is an awful feeling when you open your wallet and you realize that you have fewer notes than before. You are in denial and hope it did not happen to you. But it did. I got robbed at A-List spa during the massage. This is the Spa which has the fish pedicure in the store window. During the massage and the shower after were the only times my purse was not in my control. After the massage, before getting into the shower, I thought it was odd that the door to the room did not lock. Basically, 3 notes of 20000 forints(approx $220) were taken by the rather short statured male massuese. I sreered away from the seedy looking massage parlors on Vati Utca and went to this one which had good reviews. To the lovely US Air Force wives who were there getting thier mani-pedi, please don't go back.
    Dear valued Guest, We are very sorry for your loss which was probably happened elsewhere. A-list Salon & Spa has an impeccable reputation for more than ten years. We have recurring customers from all around the world. A-list Salon & Spa provides excellent service with outstanding customer care and choose its employees not only by their professional experience but their impeccable moral too. The management team has set a very strict workflow and our employees are constantly supervised to follow it at all times. Moreover, our reception/paying area has video control by our internal CCTV system. We are ready to provide the records of the visit on request to the police. A-list Salon & Spa guarantees for its services. Zsuzsanna Galgoczy Owner
    Written February 8, 2015
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited February 2015
    Written February 4, 2015
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Polaris
1 contribution
Jun 2022 • Family
I do not recommend this place to anyone who would like quality gel nails and also do not go for this if it’s your last option before a special day. I asked for a wedding mani/pedicure. Pedicure was ok since I only asked for French nails. The manicure was terrible, the gel extremely thick, uncomfortable, made my hands look huge - not to mention it took 3 people to draw 6 leaves on 2 nails. Since it was done the day before my wedding, I had no option but to have to wear the terrible nails I have got from here. Please do yourself a favor and don’t ask for “complicated” stuff or find a better place. Gel nail polish they can probably handle, nothing more.
Also they charged double for a minimal haircut I had asked for my little daughter because the hair “designer” had made literally 2 cuts on my 8month old above each ear. Really rude staff and treatment. Ridiculous. Quality+service≠prices. Will not return.
Written July 11, 2022
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Anastasia Krylova
1 contribution
May 2022 • Solo
I had the worst manicure experience in my life for THIS price!! The “top master” couldn’t even do the basic beige top straight. and i am not taking about the manicure part itself. Just watch the video. 12500 hug for this is a total waste of money! Wouldn’t recommend ever!
Written May 22, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Eleni
Budapest, Hungary30 contributions
Jun 2020 • Solo
I went today for manicure first time after long time. Receptionist really kind and with good English skills. The employee that assisted me knew only the basics, so no talk for an hour. I was charged abive the price in the site. Booking a signature manicure, I was expected better treatment. I had booked in advance the next appointment but i will reconsider.
Written June 6, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
-Dear eleniciousX, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your constructive feedback with us. On our site you can find different categories for the prices, we have colleagues with different classifications. Please let us know what did we missed from your expectation to help to prove our services. Have a nice day!
Written September 6, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

ciejay10
Oslo, Norway497 contributions
Nov 2013 • Solo
Hi. I just home from my 5 day vacation in Budapest. I was alone and asian. I just walked in because it was early around 10am in the morning. They've just open for the day. I Ask them of they entertain walk-in customer and they said "yes" so i Ask for the manicure and pedicure with spa, and they said i need an appointment. so they just did manicure with spa. The lady who attended to me was nice but before she was finish with my hands and nails, she Ask me to move to the waiting area because she have a customer. I find it so rude and racist. And i was asking for their other services they did not entertained me. So i paid and left. For 6,600 huf was not Even worth it. They don't entertain much if a person is from Asia.
Written December 1, 2013
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

LouisaSA
Johannesburg, South Africa72 contributions
May 2014 • Friends
Be careful of two price lists for this establishment..... one for Budapest side and one for the pest side salon despite emailing and trying to confirm appointment for 4 people we took time and money to go to the spa on pest side... To be told we saw budapest pricing on the web we are wrong and get knotted type story and quite rude didn't want to phone manager or negotiate a deal so end result a bitter taste and no business for them.... Off we went to Thai massage place..... Wonderful!!!!!
Written May 2, 2014
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
We would like to thank you for your feedback, and are very sorry for what happened. Sorry for the inconvenience. We want to tell the Pest salon prices are higher because this store is located in the heart of Budapest with higher rents and the Buda salon belongs in another district. That is why we have different prices.We really apologize for you.
Written May 5, 2014
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

HappiestMother
Budapest, Hungary199 contributions
When you visit the website and you see the owners of this place you understand very clearly what I mean. Everything looks great and nice but it`s not. One of my friend was burglarize there, and when she recognized they were so rude that it was more shocking as the fact itself that her purse disappeard. When my friend tried to call the police they did not let her doing it as it will destroy the good reputation. Khm!
I experienced several time the famious gossip, as they are very gossipy. I was just listening how they talk about guests who just left, so I imagined how they talk about me when I leave....Be careful what you say and to who.
Plus it`s sooooo overpriced recently! They just opened their second salon and probably they try to get more money this way, as the other salon usually empty. Well, there are better salons in town, where the price-value ratio also more then better, and the atmosphere is really good!
Written January 13, 2012
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Traveller1234
usa203 contributions
Feb 2015
It is an awful feeling when you open your wallet and you realize that you have fewer notes than before. You are in denial and hope it did not happen to you. But it did. I got robbed at A-List spa during the massage. This is the Spa which has the fish pedicure in the store window. During the massage and the shower after were the only times my purse was not in my control. After the massage, before getting into the shower, I thought it was odd that the door to the room did not lock. Basically, 3 notes of 20000 forints(approx $220) were taken by the rather short statured male massuese. I sreered away from the seedy looking massage parlors on Vati Utca and went to this one which had good reviews. To the lovely US Air Force wives who were there getting thier mani-pedi, please
don't go back.
Written February 5, 2015
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Dear valued Guest, We are very sorry for your loss which was probably happened elsewhere. A-list Salon & Spa has an impeccable reputation for more than ten years. We have recurring customers from all around the world. A-list Salon & Spa provides excellent service with outstanding customer care and choose its employees not only by their professional experience but their impeccable moral too. The management team has set a very strict workflow and our employees are constantly supervised to follow it at all times. Moreover, our reception/paying area has video control by our internal CCTV system. We are ready to provide the records of the visit on request to the police. A-list Salon & Spa guarantees for its services. Zsuzsanna Galgoczy Owner
Written February 8, 2015
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

a a
Budapest, Hungary7 contributions
May 2013 • Solo
no privacy for anyone
I was put on display window for a fish pedicure, with all the people looking on...fish and feet....
also inside people one close to the other, personnel and people speaking loudly, cell phones ringing....
a nightmare more a relaxing spa
employees absolutely not kind and last but not least
NO CREDIT CARDS accepted
Written May 10, 2013
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Alexmia1
1 contribution
The fish were weird, but worth the experience. We splurged and got the exclusive fish pedicure that included nail care, and the girls were very meticulous with their work. Friendly staff. I will be coming back for even more affordable services during my ten day stay in Budapest!!!
Written July 24, 2012
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Dana N
Washington DC, DC34 contributions
Sep 2011 • Solo
This is a small spa/salon, just next to Vorosmarty Square about 1/2 of a block along the road that starts to the right of (and runs parallel to) Gerbeaud. Their specialty is a "fish pedicure" which I got, but they have massage, hair salon services, and mani/pedis. I've read that the fish pedicure is popular in some countries, but it isn't in the States and I'd never heard of it. Basically, little teethless fish suck/eat the dead skin off your feet -- it feels tingly and doesn't hurt. It looks hilarious while they're doing it and my feet do feel smoother (but there was also a salt scrub afterwards, so that helped too).

The receptionist spoke good English, the girl who did my pedicure not so much. I went more for the fun experience of having little fishes nibble on my feet, but it was actually really relaxing. After the fish part, the package included a 20 minute foot scrub and foot/calf massage which was awesome. Paid 6400 forints (about $32) for the fish pedicure and scrub/massage. The technician really worked the tension out of my sore feet. They call is a pedicure, but it's really just a foot scrub and calf massage following the fish -- no attention to the nails and no polish change, although you can add this with a more expensive package. The decor was nicer than my regular spa back home so I was happy with the ambiance. The only thing that might be off-putting was that during the fishy part of the experience, you are on display to passing tourists because the chairs are in the front of the shop facing the window. But it was funny watching tourists walk by and wonder what on earth you are doing with your feet in a fish tank!
Written September 11, 2011
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