Best Luxury Hotels In Hungary

Párisi Udvar Hotel Budapest, In The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, is one of the most central and spectacular hotels in the heart of Budapest. The iconic hotel, transforms the Art Nouveau shopping arcade into a palatial hotel where guests enjoy top-class service in uneatable surroundings. The Art Nouveau style continues throughout the hotel with 110 rooms and suits all stylishly showcasing a fusion of gothic and Moorish-inspired details. For those wishing to take style and luxury to the next level, the Paris Residence boasts over 290 square metres of private space with the most stunning views of the city. Relax and unwind in the hotel’s tranquil spa which also offers guests the choice of a variety of bespoke wellness and beauty services. And for the more energetic guests access to a 24-hour high-tech fitness studio is available. The energy and vibe of the metropolitan city is reflected in the hotel’s dining facilities, where a melting pot of cultures come together and cater for every taste at every hour of the day; from the perfectly presented sweet treats at the patisserie, light bites at the café, gourmet dishes at the brasserie and refreshing cocktails at the bar. With classy and high-tech conference rooms, the hotel is equally suited to business guests as it is for those staying here on leisure.

Effortlessly graceful, the Corinthia’s elegance begins with a neo-classical façade that opens into a creamy marble lobby and attention-grabbing staircase. Clean and unfussy, the glass atriums and light marble gives this luxury hotel an airy feel and sense of space. Benefiting from a central location on the Great Boulevard, the Corinthia offers a convenient base from where to explore Budapest as well as pleasingly sophisticated and comfortable accommodations. Guests can enjoy the facilities of a Royal Spa with a stunning Corinthian-columned pool, Finnish saunas, whirlpool tubs, steam room and full menu of treatments along with a complimentary juice bar. There’s also a 24-hour gym. Four restaurants offer an international selection of menus and there’s music and entertainment in various venues from live folk music in The Brasserie to piano music in Le Bar. The Orfeum Club has evening cabaret shows in the summer.

Centrally located for the classic tourist areas of Vörösmarty tér and Váci utca, the Kempinski Corvinus is a modern hotel of straight-lined stone and glass, very different to most of Budapest’s luxury hotels that are in converted 19th-century mansions. Rooms are comfortable, light, and spacious with some art Deco touches. Leisure, pleasure, and culture are high on the list of amenities. The modern setting includes a ground-floor promenade with shops, a café, a deli, and a small gallery featuring new and young artists. You can kick back in the Living Room in a comfy sofa with a book or catch one of the regular Saturday night concerts. The spa is fitted with a pool with jet streams, a Finnish sauna, steam baths, a gym, and offers a range of treatments. You can choose from various eateries in the hotel including a Nobu and the buzzy ÉS Bisztró or chill out in the Blue Fox cocktail bar.

Within 15 minutes of Váci utca and in the shadow of St. Stephen’s Basilica, the Aria is a luxury hotel with an excellent location and top-notch service. You might guess from the name that there’s a music theme to this top hotel and indeed, one of its key features is the space-age piano in the gorgeous garden courtyard. The entrance and lobby has a keyboard carpet, treble clefs and violins hanging from ceilings and light fittings, and each wing is themed to a different musical genre with each room is dedicated to a different artist from Liszt to Louis Armstrong. Guests can relax in the spa with a beautiful pool, steam room, sauna, gym, and range of treatments. Dining and drinking continue the music theme with the Stradivari Restaurant, Satchmo’s Bar and Library, and the music garden. The crowning glory is undoubtedly the rooftop High Note Sky Bar with its fabulous views of Budapest.

A splendid blend of the elegance of a bygone era with modern service standards and hospitality marks this centrally-located luxury hotel near to Budapest’s main attractions and retail areas. Rooms are contemporary with neutral colour schemes and there’s a “Hungaricum” showcasing various interests such as the Rubik’s Cube invented in the country in 1974. The grand 19th-century building houses a spa with a lovely pool, 24-hour fitness centre, sauna, steam room, thermal suites, Jacuzzi and a full menu of treatments. You can dine on fine Hungarian cuisines in the restaurant or less formally in the lounge, while the cocktail bar calls you in after a day sightseeing for a relaxing evening with live piano music.

Located on the eastern side of the Danube River, on Erzsébet Körút Boulevard, this majestic Budapest hotel blends Belle Epoque grandeur with modern amenities. Its marble façade is a nod to the past, while its 185 rooms, styled in contemporary plum and gold, create a modern vibe. The hotel’s crown jewel is the glamorous New York Café, renowned for its high ceilings and glittering chandeliers, and played host to the city’s creative types for over a century. For a more relaxing experience, hotel guests can unwind in the tranquil spa, take a dip in the swimming pool and workout at the fitness centre.

Tucked away in the top wine-producing region, Tokaj-Hegyalja, this spa hotel offers an opportunity to sample the famed Hungarian waters; two indoor pools with hot tubs are housed in a traditional galleried bathhouse and there’s a magical, moodily lit subterranean bathing grotto. It’s been repurposed from a grand family residence to a 41-bedroom hotel and boasts enviable gastronomy. Try some of the local wines at a tasting, followed by dinner at one of the hotel’s two restaurants. There’s also a rooftop terrace, fireside lobby bar and BBQ area. Plus, with soundproofed rooms, a playground and free babysitting services, the five-star venue is perfect for young families.

Sleep in a lavish castle surrounded by impeccably landscaped gardens, and the lush forestry beyond, when you book a break at Hertelendy Kastely. A heated open-air pool, tennis court, croquet lawn, cycle trails, hunting and horse riding facilities enable guests to take in the air while getting active in the superb grounds. And there’s a wellness centre offering treatments for both adults and children, as well as fine eating establishments. Part of the exclusive Relais & Châteaux collection, this 1920s hotel has an aristocratic air, calling back to its well-heeled heritage; hot water here comes from the ancient thermal springs located 1000 metres beneath the castle itself.