Lorinc pap ter 2, Budapest, Hungary | (618) 248-8274
Beautiful 19th century building with modern style and edgy design touches
Convenient location in downtown Budapest within a short walk of public transportation
Stylish rooms include sleek furniture and modern bathrooms with rain showerheads
Buffet breakfast with variety of juices, fruits, vegetables, and pastries (included with some packages)
Chic Internet room with six computers and a printer
Free coffee, tea, and mineral water in lounge bar daily
On-site wellness center with sauna and massage area
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Fee for parking
No pool or full restaurant on-site
Fitness center has limited equipment
The Hotel Palazzo Zichy is a stylish, upscale hotel with 80 modern rooms in downtown Budapest. There’s a breakfast buffet including a variety of cold items served in a posh space, but no full on-site restaurant. The hotel has a small fitness center with a sauna and an impressive Internet room with six computers. Guest rooms are sleek and serene, with grey decor and neutral wood floors -- plus, stunning bathrooms with ornate wall coverings and rain showerheads. Guests may also want to check out the downtown Bohem Art Hotel, which has stylish rooms with vibrant artwork.
Scene
Mix of classic and modern features with edgy touches
Across from a small courtyard with flowers, trees, and park benches, the hotel is in a classic stone building from the 19th century. Inside, the lobby of the Hotel Palazzo Zichy is a mix of old features like carved stone and marble stairs, and new, edgier features including a sleek front desk with a metal frame and shiny black lights overhead. Guests can enjoy a free coffee or tea in the lounge area with pearly cushioned chairs and gray tables. The Internet room has four flat-screen computers on a large gray desk and two more laptop computers on a side table. Breakfast is served in an exposed dining room (guests in the room above can look down into the space) with glass features in the floor and a large skylight overhead.
Location
Downtown location convenient to public transportation
The hotel is set on the Pest side of the Danube, across the street from a small square home to leafy trees and a stature of the Hungarian aristocrat, Zichy. The convenient downtown location offers access to plenty of restaurants. Vaci Street, a famous pedestrian street full of shops and cafés, is a 17-minute walk away and the Danube River is a 15-minute walk. Castle Hill in the medieval part of the city can be reached in about 30 minutes on public transportation. St. Stephen’s Basilica is a six-minute drive (or 10 minutes on public transport). Budapest Airport is less than a 30-minute drive or about an hour ride via public transportation.
Rooms
Modern rooms with sleek decor, free Wi-Fi, and rain showerheads
Rooms are stylish at the Hotel Palazzo Zichy, with matching gray headboards, closets, and desks. Red nightstands and chairs add a pop of color, and patterned bedding and wallpaper create a sophisticated feel. Big, wall-mounted flat-screen TVs with satellite channels, minibars, and free Wi-Fi are standard. Suites have extra large windows, and some have balconies overlooking the street. Bathrooms are modern with glass shower stalls with rain showerheads, and patterned wall coverings in dark tones. All rooms are pleasantly quiet -- even those facing the street.
Features
Impressive Internet room, small fitness center, and meeting room
The hotel serves a breakfast buffet with salad, cold cuts, olives, fruits, and juices. Coffee, tea, and mineral water is available in the lounge daily. There’s a small fitness center with a treadmill, exercise bike, hand weights, and free bottled water. The hotel also has a wellness center with colorful tile walls and mod white chairs -- it includes a sauna and an elegant massage area with stone floors. An Internet room with six computers is available, as well as a meeting room with red carpeting and a black table. Airport transfers and parking are available for a fee. The hotel can help guests book city tours and dinner cruises on the Danube.