As we already reported last year, the Budapest area is in the throes of a hotel-building boom. Among the “newbies”, you will find all types of establishments: hybrids, five-star luxury hotels, practical B&B solutions and complexes offering holistic services based on different themes.

T62 Hotel ***

Decorated in the style of pop art, T62 Hotel is opening soon immediately adjacent to the busy Nyugati Railway Station. It features 142 modern rooms, a conference room and a 24/7 bar. Guests can also enjoy a breakfast buffet. The motto is: „Eat, Sleep, Sightsee, Repeat”.

Tip: for young adults on an urban weekend escape

Barceló Hotel ****

Situated in the heart of the downtown area, this hotel is surrounded by loads of restaurants, clubs, museums and a lot of the main sights of the city. It features 179 rooms with exclusive design, a restaurant mixing Hungarian and Spanish cuisine, a panorama bar, a 24/7 fitness gym and three event halls. It is planned to open on 1 July.

Tip: for exciting downtown experiences

Hilton Garden Inn Budapest City Centre ****

The most recent unit of the esteemed Hilton brand is in the centre of Budapest, and its ninth floor offers an astonishing view of St. Stephen’s Basilica and the Hungarian State Opera House. It has 214 rooms, a Great American Grill restaurant with the option of a “show cooking” breakfast, a 24/7 deli, a fitness gym and several conference rooms. During the construction phase, great efforts were made for accessibility. The hotel plans to open for business at the beginning of July.

Tip: for Hilton enthusiasts and incentive groups

Mystery Hotel *****

This 82-room luxury hotel is in a downtown Budapest building, the story of which goes back to the secretive world of the freemasons in 1896. The detailed, eclectic mysticism of the structure was designed by Zoltán Varró – who worked on Aria Hotel as well. The Great Hall restaurant, the Sky Garden on the rooftop and the Secret Garden Day Spa offering wellness and fitness services in the atrium take care of all the needs of guests.

Tip: choose this one if you want to go beyond having a nice vacation

June, 2019