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A Romantic Luxury Hotel in the City Centre

Address: Váci utca 34., district V. , Budapest City centre

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Buddha Bar Hotel Klotild Palace illuminated at the blue hour

Why Stay?

This lavish palace hotel in the chic Váci Street opened in spring 2012.

The interior design of the hotel has recently been voted the most beautiful in the world by the International Hotel Awards.

If I were a tourist in my city I would definitely choose the Buddha Bar Hotel because it has the right combination of several things I look for in an accommodation:

  • Excellent location in the city centre in the middle of Váci utca shopping street that ends in Vörösmarty Square where the Christmas Market is held each year, also close to the Buda end of the Erzsébet Bridge where the Danube Promenade starts offering a wonderful view of the Danube and the city’s famous sights.
  • Staying in such a centrally located hotel like the Buddha Bar Klotild Palaces, makes exploring Budapest very straightforward.
  • The city center, mainly district V., is packed with attractions, great restaurants and cafes, as well as night entertainment.
  • Historic setting: the hotel is located in a beautifully restored palace building, the Klotild Palace, actually an eclectic twin palace with Spanish baroque elements that were built at the beginning of the 20th century (1901-1902).
  • strong>Luxurious interior design with oriental touches – lushly decorated guest rooms (102 altogether) including some exclusive suites.

High-End Spa – Buddhattitude

with a promise of complete relaxation after sightseeing and shopping.

a small square indoor pool in the Spa
Buddhattitude Spa

The spa has a balanced mix of the east and the west offering several services:

  • aromatic steam bath (40 Celsius),
  • a hot Japanese style bath,
  • tepidarium,
  • Finnish and infra saunas,
  • a whole line of luxurious spa products to buy.

Massages – Treatments

You can choose from

  • several types of massages (classical and Ayurvedic) and other treatments
  • body peeling,
  • facial treatments,
  • manicure and pedicure, as well as
  • a hair dresser.

Dining in the Hotel

Buddha Bar Restaurant

Opening hours:

  • Mon, Tue, Wed, Sun: 12.00 – 23.00
  • Thurs, Fri, Sat: 12.00 – 00.00
slightly dark interior of the restaurant with lots of lamps and a large Buddha statue in the background

The restaurant features Asian Pacific fusion cuisine with healthy, nutritious dishes made from fresh, fine ingredients and exotic spices of

  • East China,
  • Japan and
  • Thailand.

You can select from

the terrace with red chairs and large beige sun umbrellas
The Terrace on Váci Street
  • bento,
  • sushi,
  • vegetarian
  • tempura dishes,
  • substantial main courses (duck breast, chicken tikka, rump of lamb etc)  as well as
  • classic and exotic sweet courses.[/tie_list]

The terrace opening to Váci utca is a nice spot for a lunch or dinner in warm weather.

Sunday Brunch with Live Music

Every Sunday between 12.00 – 16.00.

Price:

  • 8 900 HUF + 12 % service charge, includes: welcome drink, water and soft drinks
  • Premium option: 11 900 HUF + 12 % service charge, incl.: welcome cocktail, water and soft drinks, unlimited sparkling wine, wine, beer, coffee and tea.
  • children price (for kids 6 -12 years old): 3 600 HUF, FREE for kids under 6.

They have Sunday Brunch offering Asian dishes buffet style – wide selection of sushi, miso soup, seafood, salads, desserts and drinks,

Children can choose meals from the menu designed to their tastes:

  • non-alcoholic cocktail
  • water and soft drinks (unlimited)
  • Wiener Schnitzel with French fries
  • Spaghetti Bolognese
  • Hot Dog with coleslaw
  • Mini burger
  • Chicken Club sandwich with French fries

Baalbek Restaurant

Opening hours:

Siddharta Cafe – Breakfast Oriental Style

the dark wood paneled cafe inside illuminated with 4 rows of ceiling lamps

Open: every day: 06.30 – 10.30

In the Siddharta Cafe you can have excellent coffee both brewed and made espresso-style from a gourmet signature blend made specifically for the hotel.

The smoothies, juices, snacks, and the freshly made bakery goods are also very tempting.

Bars in Buddha Bar Hotel

a dark brown wood table with 4 armchairs with gold upholstery

The hotel also has two great bars:

  • The nicest one, the Klotild bar & Lounge with glass roof and stunning panorama of the hills on the 6th floor unfortunately is open only for special occasions (though they don’t state adequately it on their website, it’s mentioned near the bottom of a the page so one could easily miss this information).
  • The Lobby bar next to the reception area doesn’t offer such great view but it is also a place within the hotel that I would definitely drop by: coffee, tea, delicious pastries, wines, cocktails and other drink specialties from morning till late night seven days a week.

More About the Hotel

Buddha Bar Hotel Klotild palace in winter

The hotel is in a historic building: in the northern part of the Klotild palaces built at the beginning of the 20. century.

Older locals call the southern palace Matild the northern one Klotild.

According to legend, one of the subcontractors of the builder named the the building parts after his own daughters so that he won’t confuse them.

Rooms

The hotel offers state-of-the-art accommodation in 102 rooms and suites in the categories listed below.

All rooms have

  • high-speed wireless internet,
  • Nespresso machine with coffee capsule selection,
  • climate control,
  • safe, large screen LED TV,
  • minibar,
  • spacious bathroom.

Rooms, and the whole hotel, are equipped with 21-st century gadgets: you can adjust the lighting according to your mood, the large screen LED TV is also a multimedia centre

  • Superior rooms: the 25 sqm rooms are decorated in Asian-colonial style, with , comfortable bedding. The fairly large bathroom is either with bathtub or shower.
  • Deluxe rooms: 30 sqm, superb bedding,
  • Executive rooms: 40 sqm with separate working area and bedroom

Suites

  • Junior Suite: 48 sqm with large bathroom, a walk-in wardrobe,
  • Corner Suites: have balcony, 55 sqm in size with large living area, lavish bathroom and bedding.
  • Duplex Suite: a spacious (55 sqm) exquisitely decorated and furnished room on two levels, ideal for business travellers who prefer to have lots of private space. You can also enjoy a nice city view from the private balcony.
  • Grand Suite Collection – unique apartment-size rooms on two levels with awesome views of Budapest and other extravagance for the ultimate indulgence.

My favorite is the Spa Suite (86 sqm) that has its own private spa with an extra large square shaped bathtub on the upper level of the two storey apartment.

You’ll be rewarded with a complimentary in-room massage or a beauty treatment if you stay in this suite.

Room rates: starts from cc. 286 EUR – look for special offers or deals around holidays.

TIP: They have a romantic package that includes two nights with breakfast (buffet style and warm dishes a la carte), transfer from Budapest Airport to the hotel in a Mercedes car, a dinner for two by candle light in the hotel’s restaurant, a welcome cocktail, a 45 minute aromatherapy massage, special bedding and orchid decoration as well as romantic welcome set in the room.

Price of the romantic package: cc. 438 EUR

TIP: There is a very busy road in front of the hotel leading towards Elizabeth bridge, so try to get a room in the northern side where there is less traffic and noise.

Other Great Features of the Hotel

  • There is a small fitness center with modern TechnoGym machines, weights, and a so-called E-fit electrofitness training.
  • You can also enjoy some unique wine programs in the lounge organized usually on monthly basis where you can sample exquisite wines from Hungary and other parts of the world.

What Travellers Say About the Hotel?

On the plus side:

  • very nice and spacious rooms with comfortable bed, and awesome bathrooms,
  • great historic building with central location, lots of sights and attractions, shops, bars within easy reach,
  • fine food in the restaurant
  • nice selection in the buffet breakfast (cold cuts, cereals, bakery, fruits, hot and cold drinks) – you can choose cooked food from a menu
  • kind, attentive staff
  • fantastic spa area

On the negative side:

  • noise from the bar on the first floor drifts up to some rooms on the second level (pick a room in the backside of the hotel that doesn’t overlook the busy main road in front of the hotel.)
  • one traveller mentioned that the atmosphere is too cold and impersonal, a common problem of large hotels
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