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GELLÉRT HOTEL AND SPA
The history of the Gellért Hotel and Baths goes back
to ancient times. In the 13th century, Andrew II
established medicinal baths and a hospital here. During
the Turkish period a bathhouse named Acsik ilidzse
stood here. Following the reoccupation of Buda it came
into the possession of Leopold I’s family physician,
then in 1718 the ownership passed to the city of Buda.
At that time it was known by the name of
Sárosfürdő. In 1894 it was demolished when
the Franz Joseph Bridge was built. When the
concept of Budapest as a city of bathhouses
was in formation in the early 20th century,
construction of the baths and the hotel once
more came to the fore. The building was
completed in 1918 in breathtaking art nouveau
style and entered public consciousness as
the first luxury hotel and bath in the capital.
It ranked among the most modern medicinal
baths of the age . In line with requirements of
the time, a a hospital was attached . Cuisine
was provided by the world famous Gundel
Restaurant until 1945. It now bears the name
of Danubius Hotel Gellért, which is one of the
best known hotels in Budapest. Preserving
its traditions, guests are still welcomed by the
polite and amiable staff, as they come to enjoy
the pleasures of relaxation in magnificent
surroundings.
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