Dozsa Gyorgy Ut 88., Budapest, Hungary | (888) 616-5829
Fresh, modern rooms with chic plaid themed decor, built-ins, and fully stocked minibars
Proximity to lovely City Park and a neighborhood full of historic buildings and monuments
Metro leading downtown sits a single block away
Free Wi-Fi
Small business center in lobby
Luggage storage
Outdoor cafe patio gives views of Heroes Square in summer
Low showerheads may be uncomfortable for taller guests
Opened in 2012, this upper-middle-range property houses 37 rooms in a refurbished late-19th-century building a few minutes' walk from Heroes' Square, and just over five minutes' walk from City Park. All rooms have stocked minibars and a plaid theme that extends to the floor coverings and some of the furniture textiles. The hotel sits about 10 minutes northeast of the center of Pest on public transportation, a nice convenience, as the streets directly around the hotel are lovely but don’t offer many restaurants, bars, or shops.
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Scene
Small hotel with an inviting mix of historic interior architecture and sleek updated decor
Built in the late-19th-century, the hotel building is somewhat narrow, and has beautiful white columns and ornate detailing around its front windows. In the lobby, tall ceilings and parquet wood floors are handsomely offset by cream-and-white striped wallpaper, white semicircular ottomans, reproductions of historic oil paintings, and a fireplace. A set of glass partitions divides a bank of rooms from the front entry; the rest are placed off a hallway surrounding a glass and chrome elevator shaft. The restaurant, which serves a free buffet-style breakfast, is a pleasant space with beige, black, and red plaid carpeting, soft overhead lighting, and wood tables and chairs with plush beige cushions; framed black and white photographs of Budapest line the walls. Because of its proximity to diplomatic offices, the hotel attracts a mix of tourists and business people.
Location
Directly across the street from Heroes' Square, near City Park, and about 10 minutes east of Pest
Mirage Medic Hotel is just across a busy street from Heroes' Square, and just over a block from City Park; both can be reached in about three to seven minutes on foot. Both the square and park are 19th-century vintage, and the latter was established as show grounds for Budapest’s World’s Exposition. Municipal buildings and embassies populate the streets immediately surrounding the hotel; there is the occasional restaurant, but for a real selection, guests can walk one block northwest to the subway at Hosok tere and take it a handful of stops (10 minutes) to St. Stephen’s Basilica and the lively pedestrian neighborhood right around it.
Rooms
Slightly formal, businesslike rooms with plaid textiles, contemporary fixtures, and laminate built-ins
The decor is on the “modern business” end of things; the aesthetic here is at once elegant and slightly sparse. Plaid floor coverings contrast handsomely with wood-laminate paneling throughout, including around the wall-mounted flat-screen TVs; tufted headboards and jewel-toned chenille throws give a contemporary feel. The modern bathrooms have walk-in showers with rain showerhead fixtures and glass doors, as well as heated towel racks, and striped wall tiles. Each room has a safe, a hairdryer, coffee and tea facilities, a fully stocked minibar, a make-up mirror, and a small work desk. Some rooms have balconies.
Features
Small Internet point, seasonal cafe with outdoor patio, lobby minibar
Much happens around the small lobby, which hosts a minibar serving cocktails, tea, coffee, and a selection of pastries near the 24-hour reception desk. This lobby area leads into a breakfast room furnished with a (free) buffet spread, as well as into a small cafe that serves drinks and light bistro fare from spring through fall, and has a terrace with views of Heroes' Square. There is a computer in the lobby for guest use, and business meeting space with audio-visual equipment and space for up to 40 people.
