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182 TR A VELLERS ’ NEEDS
WHERE TO STAY
Budapest’s stock of accommodation is vast, (see p185) can provide details on places to
and it’s possible to find something to suit all stay. The hotels on pages 186–9 include a
tastes and budgets. Luxury and design hotels selection of the best luxury, design, historic,
lead the way, though in this city of thermal spa, pension and business accommodation
springs, spa hotels are also plentiful. Cheaper in Budapest, listed by area and in order of
accommodation can be found in hotels price category to help you choose the right
outside the city centre, as well as in the hotel. Some entries are highlighted as DK
growing number of pensions and hostels. Choice, which are establishments that offer
Travel agents and tourist information offices a truly memorable stay.
Hotel and Pension
Classification
Hotels are classified in five
categories from one to
five stars.
At the luxury end of the
scale – the fivestar and four
star hotels – all rooms have a
bathroom, a telephone, a TV,
a radio and a refrigerator, air
conditioning and WiFi. The
majority of these hotels offer
24hour service, including
meals that can be brought to
the room, as well as business
and fitness facilities. Threestar
hotels usually have at least one
Impressive façade of the Four Seasons Gresham Palace (see p187) restaurant and one bar, and
staff are expected to speak at
Where to Look Hotels located further out least one foreign language,
When deciding on accommo of town are usually an easy though both English and
dation, first choose the general journey from the city centre, German are common. Two
location: Buda or Pest, or maybe particularly since they are thirds of the rooms in twostar
even the picturesque suburbs often situated close to hotels have their own shower
further afield. The greatest metro stations. or bath, while rooms in one
concentration of accommo Budapestinfo (see p185) is star hotels simply have wash
dation is in lowlying Pest, a chain of tourist offices that basins with hot and cold
where many hotels are literally provide information (in several running water.
only a few steps away from languages) on accommodation Accommodation in pensions
most of the major tourist and places to eat, as well as on is generally clean and simple,
attractions. Many luxury hotels tourist and cultural events. though usually very homely,
are sited here, such as the Sofitel Maps can be found on sale with all the necessary services
Budapest Chain Bridge (see p188), here, as well as free booklets and amenities provided by
set along the eastern bank of and pamphlets. friendly and helpful staff.
the Danube, while others, such
as the Marriott (see p188) or the
Kempinski Corvinus (see p188) are
situated nearer to the centre of
Pest, close to the theatres and
shops. You’ll also find most of
the city’s hostels in Pest.
There is a decent selection
of hotels across the Danube
on the Buda side, with many
possessing spa facilities.
Pensions abound here too,
particularly up in the hills, where
visitors can enjoy cool, fresh air
and quiet surroundings. Spacious twin room at the Hilton Budapest Hotel (see p188)
Atrium and lobby at the luxurious New York Palace, Budapest
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