Hotel Parlament

The modern, trendy, artistic decor is the last thing you'd expect to be inside the beautiful, classical building that houses the Hotel Parlament. With glass ceilings, large, metallic light fixtures, and patterned carpets, the hotel resembles an art gallery, but still has a warm and welcoming atmosphere. There are plenty of lounge areas with bold colored chairs and couches in unique shapes. It's popular with older visitors and its central location makes it a good choice for leisure travelers. 

Buda and Pest are located on opposite sides of the Dabune River, and these two areas (once distinct cities) were united in 1873. Hotel Parlament is located in the fifth district, Pest's city center. It's in the northern part of the fifth district, Leopold Town, which is a hub for business and government. It's a seven-minute walk to the Parliament and a nine-minute walk to the Museum of Applied Arts. The Inner City, the southern portion of the fifth district, is a bit more popular with tourists, and can be reached on foot in under half an hour (or a five-minute cab ride).  

The Gellert Baths are a 10-minute drive away. The shopping at Vaci utca and the Great Market Hall are a five-minute drive away, and it takes around the same amount of time to reach the Hungarian National Museum. The Hungarian State Opera House is a 10-minute drive from the hotel and Buda Castle is a 13-minute drive away. The airport takes 25 minutes to reach by car, traffic permitting. 

Guest rooms are sleek and modern, with a minimalistic decor and interior or street views. Rooms have neutral color schemes, light-colored hardwood floors, plush beds with orange patterned throw pillows and quilts and white padded headboards. All rooms have desks, mini-fridges, flat-screen TVs, and safes. Bathrooms have glass-walled walk-in showers or shower/tub combos, red glass counters with vessel sinks, and frosted-glass doors. 

This hotel features a small wellness center, which includes a sauna, an indoor whirlpool, a relaxation area with lounge chairs, and showers. There are also two well-equipped meeting rooms for business travelers, a small business center with computers, and an elegant library. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel. A free breakfast is served daily in a glass-ceiling room; the spread includes an array of hot and cold foods and fruit juices. There's also a bar with a balcony that looks out over the breakfast room. There's no on-site parking and parking in the area is expensive, but the neighborhood is walkable and well-connected by tram and metro.