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Left Lobby at the Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest Right Façade of the Hilton Budapest
Luxury Hotels
Kempinski Hotel
Corvinus Budapest
While the bold Kempinski
Corvinus has a Modernist
design on the outside, its
inside has lush carpets,
marble bathrooms and
understated luxury. Most
rooms overlook Erzsébet
tér. d Map L3 • V,
Erzsébet tér 7–8 • 429 37
77 • www.kempinskibudapest.com
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Hotel Andrássy
At the Andrássy, you’ll
find all the elegance you
could wish for. A member
of the Small Luxury Hotels
of the World group, it is
situated on the city’s classiest
boulevard. Rooms
are superbly furnished,
and it has a great restaurant,
Zebrano (see p93).
d Map M2 • VI, Andrássy út
111 • 462 21 00 • www.
andrassyhotel.com • FFFFF
Corinthia Grand
Hotel Royal
From the faithfully
restored Secession façade
to the exquisite atriums
and foyer, the Grand
Royal has been open for
over a century. With its
central location, lavish
rooms and first class
restaurants, it truly is a
legend reborn. d Map D3
• VII, Erzsébet körút 43–9
• 479 40 00 • www.
corinthiahotels.com • FFFFF
Hilton Budapest
Tradition and
modernity make the
Hilton’s façade one of the
most instantly recognizable
sights in the Castle
District. It’s a fantastic
hotel, with well-furnished
rooms, many of which
have great views over the
Danube. d Map G2
• I, Hess András tér 1–3
• 889 66 00 • www.
budapest.hilton.com • FFFFF
Hilton Budapest
WestEnd
Contemporary yet
personal and discreet,
the downtown Hilton is a
celebration of space and
good taste. A part of the
WestEnd City Center (see
p50), it offers a full range
of facilities as well as
special services such as
baby-sitters. Pets are
also welcome. d Map C2
• VI, WestEnd City Center,
Váci út 1–3 • 288 55 00
• www.hilton.com • FFFFF
Intercontinental
Large rooms with
windows overlooking the
Danube are the main
draw of this long-standing
Budapest favourite.
Common areas are welcoming,
and the hotel’s
Corso restaurant is one
of the city’s best. Business
rooms come equipped
with computers and
faxes. d Map K3 • V, Apáczai
Csere János utca 12–14
• 327 63 33 • www.
interconti.com • FFFFF
Le Meridien
Budapest
A perfect combination of
elegance and comfort, the
Meridien commands a
great location on
Erzsébet tér. It is a listed
period piece, that has
been lovingly furnished in
an Art Deco style. d Map
L3 • V, Erzsébet tér 9–10
• 429 55 00 • www.buda
pest.lemeridien.com
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Sofitel Atrium
Budapest
In a superb location on
Roosevelt tér with views
of the Danube and the
Royal Palace, the Sofitel
Atrium offers bright
rooms with large bay
windows. The atrium terrace
restaurant, with its
innovative cuisine, is a
great place to relax.
d Map K3 • V, Roosevelt
tér 2 • 266 12 34
• www.sofitel.com • FFFFF
Budapest Marriott
The first of the fivestar
hotels in Budapest,
the Marriott dates from
1969, and its Modernist
architecture still stands
out on the banks of the
Danube. Recently renovated,
all the rooms have
stunning views and are
imaginatively furnished.
d Map K4 • V, Apáczai
Csere János utca 4 • 266
70 00 • www.marriott.com/
budhu • FFFFF
Radisson SAS
Béke
Established in 1914, this
building was entirely
rebuilt in 1985. However,
it retains a real charm,
and is an understated
treat, a place where staff
have time for their guests.
d Map M1 • V, Teréz körút
43 • 889 39 00 • www.
radissonsas.com • FFFFF
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