Here’s a list of the best 4 star hotels in Budapest both in the centre and the greener parts of the city.
Some of them have been providing accommodation for tourists visiting Budapest for decades (Hotel Gellért), others were built or refurbished in recent years (Hotel Palazzo Zichy).
Address: Mérleg utca 6., Budapest 1051, district V.
Simple but elegant 4 star Budapest Hotel near the Chain Bridge, in a quiet street.
The Starlight Suiten Hotel offers North American style, spacious suites for less than the other nearby big hotels.
All major sights are within walking distance,.
Public transport connections are very good.
Tram No. 2 runs along the Pest side of the Danube, the M3 metro station on Deák tér is also close to the hotel.
See also our Budapest Districts guide to find out more about the neighbourhood of the above hotels.
La Prima Fashion Hotel ****
Address: Piarista utca 6., district V.
La Prima is a lovely fashion hotel in the very center of the city in a small street connecting Váci utca and the Danube riverbank.
The connecting rooms are ideal for families coming to Budapest.
There are also two rooms specifically designed for disabled people.
Rooms in the front of the building have a small balcony.
Computer and internet use are available near the reception desk and are free.
The buffet breakfast is generous.
Quiet, peaceful accommodation in downtown Budapest.
Estilo Fashion Hotel****
Address: Váci utca 83., district V.
The 6-storey design hotel with 70 rooms opened in 2011.
Located in the popular Váci shopping street in Pest, the hotel provides central accommodation with a range of landmarks and attractions in close vicinity.
4-Star Hotels in Pest – District VII – Jewish Quarter
The Central Synagouge and the Jewish Museum are just a short walk, and many other cultural sights, cafes, unique bars and pubs, restaurants abound in the neighbourhood.
The modern hotel provides a good base for exploring this part of the city that has a special ambience.
A small, well-equipped spa and fitness center,
the ARAZ restaurant,
the Gallery Cafe, and
a cocktail bar ensure utmost convenience and satisfaction for the guests.
District VIII – Palace Quarter
Hotel Palazzo Zichy – in a Former Palace
Address: Lőrinc pap tér 2., district VIII., Palace Quarter
One of the best-value hotels in central Budapest, located in a hip area packed with cafes and restaurants.
If you want to see where 19th-century Hungarian noblemen lived then the Hotel Palazzo Zichy is your place to stay at in Budapest.
The former palace was turned into a modern design hotel a couple of years ago. It offers accommodation in 80 rooms.
Substantial buffet breakfast (you can make your own fresh fruit or veggie juice with the juicer),
coffee and tea in the lobby till 17.00,
convenient rooms with modern design,
close to all major sights.
Public transportation connections are excellent. the M3 (blue line) metro as well as the trams 4 and 6 have a stop nearby.
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Address: József krt. 4., district VIII., M2 metro, tram 4, 6 Blaha L. tér stop
Location:
This fairly new hotel stands on Nagykörút/Grand Boulevard close to Blaha Lujza tér traffic hub.
It is not the most peaceful part of the city though it has the advantage of good transport connections and lots to do in the area.
Owned by the international Accor chain, the MGallery Budapest is one of the top establishments in its category:
a boutique hotel with character housed in a 19.-century, elegant building.
A hotel (called Rémi by the family who had ran it) operated here already in the 1896 Millennial year. By the beginning of 20. century it was one of the centres of cultural life in Budapest.
In 1929 it became the Hotel Nemzeti.
The building was renovated in 2012 preserving the exterior look and creating a dazzling eclectic interior of Art-Nouveau and modern decor.
Rooms and suites feature
elegant, contemporary design with free WiFi internet,
It’s ideal for those who love shopping because on Grand Boulevard you’ll find all sorts of shops, including the very popular mall, the WestEnd City Centre.
Towards the Opera you find several good, small restaurants, cafés and pubs.
Public transport accessibility is also excellent:
the two major tram lines (No. 4, and No. 6.) run along the Grand Boulevard,
and the blue and red metro stops are also very close (red metro line: Blaha Lujza tér, blue metro line: Nyugati Railway Station).
You’ll find the outside area very busy and noisy, but most of the rooms face a side street and are quiet. The hotel was opened in 1914, since then it’s been renovated and modernized several times, it was last redecorated in 2005.
The hotel offers first class services within a traditional setting.
Prices: double rooms from 199 EUR
Recommended:
For those who want to stay at a traditional first class hotel in the busy city centre, love shopping and eating out, and enjoy busy nightlife.
Andrássy Avenue Area
Hotel Moments Budapest
Address: Andrássy út 8., Budapest 1061, district VI.
Hotel Moments opened in March 2016 in a renewed historic mansion sitting on Andrássy Av., the elegant, boutique-lined boulevard of the city.
Budapest Moments Hotel on Andrássy út
It’s very well located within walking distance to several landmarks like
the Basilica is at just a 300 m walk from the hotel – home to organ recitals, while the square in front of it is flanked by cafes and restaurants, and hosts several festivals a year (e. g. the Advent Fair & Festival in December)
the Opera House is again just a short stroll – was built in the late 19.century and you can explore it on guided tours complete with mini opera performance.
one of Europe’s oldest metro lines runs underneath the street, the yellow line, that will take you to Heroes’ Square, the City Park (Városliget) and the Széchenyi Bath in it.
Situated at the foot of the Gellért Hill, at the Buda end of the Liberty Bridge (the second most beautiful bridge in Budapest in my opinion), the Danubius Hotel Gellért is one of Budapest’s best known landmarks.
It was built after the I. World War in Art Nouveau style.
The Gellért was once a grand hotel but it failed to keep up with time.
The location and the baths are the best assets of the hotel.
Don’t be fooled by the 4 stars, the hotel hasn’t been rated by the Hotelstars, a strict an independent European hotel classifying system.
The hotel offers some great wellness and fitness services:
For those who want to stay at a once-classy, traditional hotel with superior location and surroundings, and would love to combine wellness with sightseeing. It’s not for you if you prefer modern, hip decor, and 4-star quality.
Walk across the magnificent Chain Bridge and you’ll be in bustling Pest:
with the Parliament on the Pest bank of the river,
Vörösmarty tér and Váci Street in the heart of downtown Pest.
The M2 metro station at Batthyány tér is just a short walk.
District III – Óbuda
Holiday Beach Budapest ****
A Good-Value Wellness Hotel
Address: Piroska utca 3-5, Budapest 1039, district III.
A wellness and conference hotel in one of the most quiet and beautiful areas of Budapest, right at the Danube bank on Római Part (Roman Bank).
Although not the best service in the 4-star category, the location is superb.
All rooms are non-allergenic and air-conditioned.
There are rooms for physically disabled people too.
You can relax in heated relax bath. There is an outdoor swimming pool and a pool for children.
The hotel has
a bath house with a sun-terrace,
sauna,
jacuzzi and
tennis courts.
The wellness centre offers you several opportunities to preserve your fitness and beauty.
In the fitness room professional trainers help you to design your workout program. On the beauty-farm hairdressers, beauticians and masseurs are at your service.
The hotel has four conference rooms with 80-100 seats.
In the hotel’s restaurant you can taste Hungarian and international specialties.
A unique service of the hotel is its luxury yacht port. They organize exclusive yacht trips, VIP yacht programs, sightseeing and pleasure boat cruises.
Whether you come to Budapest on business or as a tourist, this hotel is a good choice for recreation after tiring meetings or sightseeing.
Hotels on Margaret Island
Danubius Health Spa Resort Margitsziget ****
One of Europe’s Top Spa Hotels
Address: Margitsziget, Budapest 1138, district XIII.
Address: Kárpát u. 62-64., Budapest 1133, district XIII.
Tel: (+36 1) 889 5800
It’s on the Danube bank facing the picturesque Margaret Island.
Downtown Budapest is within easy reach.
Offers a wide selection of spa and wellness services at affordable prices. The hotel is built in Scandinavian style, so there are great saunas and steam baths.
On its secluded terrace you can sunbath while enjoying the scenic view of the Buda Hills and the Danube.
The staff is very helpful and speaks foreign languages to make your stay hassle-free.
If you long for walks in natural surroundings, just walk to Margaret Island and enjoy its serenity.
The Jupiter restaurant serves international and Hungarian dishes, but you can have dietetic or vegetarian meals too.
In the evenings live piano music makes dinner romantic.
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