The back story 1
Grand hotels.
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The back story
Gresham Palace: an Art Nouveau dream on the Danube
Built in 1906 for an English insurance company, the Gresham Palace is now one of Europe’s most beautiful hotels.
39 of the best · Budapest, Hungary
38 of the Best Hotels in Budapest
Budapest’s grandest buildings have become some of Europe’s most beautiful hotels. Here are the great palaces, the best boutique stays and the most useful addresses in Buda and Pest.
Our 39 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Art Nouveau landmark
Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace
A luxury hotel in the Art Nouveau Gresham Palace, facing the Chain Bridge and the Danube.
Széchenyi István tér 5-6Explore View on map
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Music-themed hotel
Aria Hotel Budapest
A music-themed luxury hotel beside St Stephen’s Basilica, home of the High Note SkyBar.
Hercegprímás utca 5Explore View on map
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At the Chain Bridge
Hotel Clark Budapest
A modern boutique hotel at the Buda end of the Chain Bridge, at the foot of Castle Hill.
Clark Ádám tér 1Explore View on map
The full list: Hotels, A–Z
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Neighbourhood
Luxury palaces 11
Grand historic buildings reborn as luxury hotels.
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Home of the New York Café
Anantara New York Palace
A grand hotel in the New York Palace on the Grand Boulevard, home of the famous New York Café.
Erzsébet körút 9-11Explore View on map
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Music-themed hotel
Aria Hotel Budapest
A music-themed luxury hotel beside St Stephen’s Basilica, home of the High Note SkyBar.
Hercegprímás utca 5Explore View on map
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Five stars near the Parliament
Áurea Ana Palace
A five-star hotel near the Parliament and the Danube.
Akadémia utca 15-17Explore View on map
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Grand Boulevard classic
Corinthia Budapest
A grand hotel on the Grand Boulevard with a historic ballroom and a celebrated spa.
Erzsébet körút 43-49Explore View on map
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Near Vörösmarty Square
Dorothea Hotel, Autograph Collection
A Marriott Autograph Collection hotel near Vörösmarty Square, in a group of historic buildings.
Dorottya utca 2Explore View on map
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Art Nouveau landmark
Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace
A luxury hotel in the Art Nouveau Gresham Palace, facing the Chain Bridge and the Danube.
Széchenyi István tér 5-6Explore View on map
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Central luxury
Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest
A long-established luxury hotel on Erzsébet Square, close to Vörösmarty Square and the Danube.
Erzsébet tér 7-8Explore View on map
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A restored palace
Matild Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel
A grand, restored palace at the Pest end of Elisabeth Bridge, home of Spago by Wolfgang Puck.
Váci utca 36Explore View on map
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A glass-domed arcade
Párisi Udvar Hotel
A luxury hotel in the restored Párisi Udvar, one of Budapest’s most ornate arcades, on Ferenciek Square.
Petőfi Sándor utca 2-4Explore View on map
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On Erzsébet Square
The Ritz-Carlton, Budapest
A luxury hotel in a historic building on Erzsébet Square, steps from Vörösmarty Square and the Basilica.
Erzsébet tér 9-10Explore View on map
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In the Drechsler Palace
W Budapest
A design-led luxury hotel in the restored Drechsler Palace on Andrássy Avenue, opposite the Opera.
Andrássy út 25Explore View on map
Boutique & design 16
Smaller hotels with character.
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Hungarian art on the walls
Bohem Art Hotel
A design hotel decorated with works by Hungarian artists.
Molnár utca 35Explore View on map
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Danube views
Boutique Hotel Victoria
A small hotel on the Buda embankment with views of the Parliament across the river.
Bem rakpart 11Explore View on map
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Artistic guest house
Brody House
An artistic guest house in a 19th-century building near the National Museum, with individually designed rooms.
Bródy Sándor utca 10Explore View on map
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A rooftop garden and pool
Continental Hotel Budapest
A hotel in a former bathhouse in the Jewish Quarter, with a rooftop garden and pool.
Dohány utca 42-44Explore View on map
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An aristocrat’s palace
Eurostars Palazzo Zichy
A hotel in a 19th-century palace of the Zichy family in the Palace Quarter.
Lőrinc pap tér 2Explore View on map
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Above the café
Gerlóczy Boutique Hotel
A small boutique hotel above the Gerlóczy café-brasserie on a quiet Inner City square.
Gerlóczy utca 1Explore View on map
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Below the Castle walls
Hotel Castle Garden
A four-star boutique hotel below the Castle walls.
Lovas út 41Explore View on map
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At the Chain Bridge
Hotel Clark Budapest
A modern boutique hotel at the Buda end of the Chain Bridge, at the foot of Castle Hill.
Clark Ádám tér 1Explore View on map
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Boutique on Andrássy
Hotel Moments Budapest
A boutique hotel in a historic building at the start of Andrássy Avenue, close to the Basilica and the Opera.
Andrássy út 8Explore View on map
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Home of Salt
Hotel Rum Budapest
A design hotel in the Inner City, home of the MICHELIN-starred Salt restaurant.
Királyi Pál utca 4Explore View on map
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Buda riverside
Kimpton BEM Budapest
A stylish hotel on Bem József Square in Buda, close to the Danube and Margaret Bridge.
Bem József tér 3Explore View on map
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By the Chain Bridge
Mamaison Hotel Chain Bridge
A stylish hotel near the Chain Bridge.
Mérleg utca 6Explore View on map
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Below the Castle
Monastery Boutique Hotel
A boutique hotel in a historic building in Víziváros, below the Castle.
Fő utca 30Explore View on map
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Behind the Opera
Opera Garden Hotel & Apartments
A hotel and apartments on a quiet street behind the Opera House.
Hajós utca 24Explore View on map
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Near the Chain Bridge
Prestige Hotel Budapest
An elegant boutique hotel a short walk from the Chain Bridge and the Basilica.
Vigyázó Ferenc utca 5Explore View on map
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Music-themed design
Soho Boutique Hotel
A colourful boutique hotel in the Jewish Quarter.
Dohány utca 64Explore View on map
Classic hotels 11
Big, comfortable hotels in great locations.
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Every room faces the Danube
Budapest Marriott Hotel
A large hotel on the Pest embankment where the rooms look across the Danube to Buda Castle.
Apáczai Csere János utca 4Explore View on map
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On the Grand Boulevard
Courtyard Budapest City Center
A Marriott hotel at Blaha Lujza Square on the Grand Boulevard.
József körút 5Explore View on map
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Inside the Castle District
Hilton Budapest
A hotel in the heart of the Castle District, next to Matthias Church and Fisherman’s Bastion, built around medieval remains.
Hess András tér 1-3Explore View on map
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Near the Opera
Hilton Garden Inn Budapest City Centre
A modern Hilton hotel near the Opera House.
Lázár utca 11-13Explore View on map
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Rooftop pool
Hotel President
A hotel near Liberty Square with a rooftop pool and views of the Parliament and Basilica.
Hold utca 3-5Explore View on map
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Near the Parliament
Ikonik Parlament
A four-star hotel near Szabadság tér and the Parliament.
Kálmán Imre utca 19Explore View on map
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Facing the castle
InterContinental Budapest
A large hotel on the Danube embankment beside the Chain Bridge, facing Buda Castle.
Apáczai Csere János utca 12-14Explore View on map
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Below Castle Hill
Mercure Budapest Castle Hill
A hotel below Castle Hill near Déli station.
Krisztina körút 41-43Explore View on map
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Riverside in Buda
Novotel Budapest Danube
A riverside hotel in Buda, facing the Parliament.
Bem rakpart 33-34Explore View on map
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On the Grand Boulevard
Radisson Blu Béke Hotel
A classic hotel on the Grand Boulevard near Nyugati station.
Teréz körút 43Explore View on map
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