A Hotel in Budapest with a Funky Decor

Advantages: Good location, near to main attractions, excellent retro decor
Disadvantages: Supercilious staff and expensive ale

...On my last trip to Budapest I was very lucky to choose a hotel within walking distance of the centre and quite a few of the main attractions. The Mercure Budapest was formerly known as The Taverna and is located about two minutes walk away from the bank of the River Danube. We arrived by taxi from the airport which is roughly about 17 kilometres and as I paid the taxi driver I remember thinking that I really liked the fact that the front entrance which is quite grand was on a main road with tourists milling around. I much prefer this than being stuck away down a dark alleyway. I was impressed with the front entrance of the hotel with its glass windows shining through to the myriad of lights inside and beautifully manicured conifers sitting upright in purple pots with the Mercure sign embellished on the front. The last time I stayed in...

Praski 04.01.2010 · Read review
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Review of Mercure Budapest City Center Hotel, Budapest

Europa Hotel Belfast

Advantages: The Surroundings
Disadvantages: The Night Time

...If you are thinking of going to Belfast then this is the place to stay. Situated in Belfast city center the Europa is a popular hotel with the tourists. The hotel is crammed with friendly staff who are always there ready to help. The food in the hotel is very nice and they also have a buffet style in the morning but if it is not what you like then you can just stroll around the corner into the center. There you will find lots of bars,nightclubs,restaurants and Irish pubs. The rooms are very modern and up to date and the whole hotel is spotless from top to bottom. If you are going to stay then make sure you bring a big wallet because the hotel can be pricey and you may also want some ear plugs for night time because around the hotel can get pretty noisy epically on weekends. All in all the hotel is probably the best in Belfast and there...

gsturgeon884 03.01.2009 · Read review
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Review of Europa Hotel, Belfast

Europa Hotel Belfast

Advantages: The Location
Disadvantages: The Noise And Price

...If you are going to Belfast then you got to check out this hotel. I loved this hotel. I thought that the hotel was very modern and up to date and also it was very clean. I thought that the hotel staff were very helpful and they were always willing to give a helping hand. The hotel is located in the very center of Belfast surrounded by clubs, pubs restaurants and there are lots of shops as well. Next door to the hotel is a bus station. I was visiting for a week and when I went into the bus station I was able to book trips to visit what the north has to offer. My only downsides about this hotel were that it was a little bit too noisy and the price of the food and drink was high. So if your visiting then you will really enjoy yourself but remember to bring along some ear plugs and a massive wallet....

youdontknowwhatimean 09.01.2009 · Read review
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KK Opera Hotel Budapest

Advantages: Good city centre location, great froiendly staff
Disadvantages: small rooms, poor showers.

..., the opera, restaurants. Historic buildings etc. There is a restaurant called the Belcanto which is right outside the main door and on the corner of the same building. It has a famous reputation for its singing waiters. I looked through the windows but didn't fancy it alone but it looked like fun. It certainly received a rave mention in another Ciao review of Budapest. My one really big accolade was for the staff - they were so friendly and efficient. I tend to eat in my hotel when I'm alone and I had lunch, dinner and the free breakfast. The food that I paid for was fine. The waitress where I had dinner was so ahead of the game - without even looking in my direction - there were plenty of other diners - she seemed to know instinctively when I wanted something else and almost appeared by telepathy. Breakfast was a large self service...

webfoot 17.03.2008 (18.03.2008) · Read review
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Review of K + K Hotel Opera, Budapest

Budapest Marriott

Advantages: Beautiful hotel with friendly staff
Disadvantages: none

...In February, I went to Budapest with my parents for a few days. My dad booked the break over the internet (flights and accommodation) so he chose the hotel that we stayed in. Having stayed in a Marriott hotel on a previous holiday, I was not disappointed when he told us that we would be staying in a Marriott in Budapest. What I didn't know until we got there was that we would be staying in a junior suite! (The room was discounted when we stayed so we got a better room for our money! :) The Budapest Marriott is located on the riverside of Pest and had a fantastic view of the river Danube. We were lucky enough to have a water facing room. The hotel was within walking distance of the main attractions in the city centre. The hotel was about 20 minutes form the airport and cost approximately 35 Euros (about £24) to get there. Upon...

bluejules 10.06.2006 · Read review
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Review of Budapest Marriott Hotel, Budapest

Luxury in Budapest

Advantages: Clean, quiet, luxurious
Disadvantages: None

..."Member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the Year" As a surprise (good behaviour??), hubby booked a 3 night short break to Budapest, it being a place I had shown an interest in visiting. We arrived in Budapest in the evening and because it was snowing heavily and we had no idea where we were going, we jumped into a taxi and gave the address of the hotel. After a relatively short and very picturesque drive, we arrived at the hotel which is situated on a wide tree lined avenue, Andrassy Ut. We later found out that this is the principal thoroughfare in Budapest and is known as the Champs Elysees of Hungary, situated as it is in the Embassy district, and close to major attractions. **First Impressions** These are always important, and as the taxi pulled up into the front area which was rather like a modern cobbled courtyard, these...

danielalong 18.01.2006 · Read review
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Review of Hotel Andrassy, Budapest

Are there 2 hotels in Belfast with the same name?

Advantages: Good location
Disadvantages: Expensive and IMHO overated

...After reading the other two ops in this category on the Europa, I was really looking forward to my stay here. Over the last few years through both business and pleasure I have stayed in hotels the length and breadth of not only the UK but mainland Europe and have come to the conclusion that you have seen one room, you have seen them all and to stick out from the crowd they have to possess something pretty special, such as my 6? 6? bed in Amsterdam or my 3ft deep bath in Prague, well I am sad to say that the Europa let me down on both these fronts but more about that later. The Europa is Belfast?s largest hotel with 240 rooms and has hosted some rather famous guests including I believe Bill Clinton. LOCATION For this the Europa undoubtedly gets full marks, from what I can gather, although I didn?t wander too far, there is a myriad...

sue.51 22.09.2002 (23.09.2002) · Read review
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Review of Europa Hotel, Belfast

  Beautiful Budapest

Advantages: Beatiful sights, lots to see
Disadvantages: Some of the shops were quite expensive, many of the shops were high street stores like what we have in the UK

...As many of you know, I have just returned from Budapest. It is one of my life's ambitions to visit all the capital cities of Europe so I was thrilled when my parents said we could go to Budapest. Budapest is the capital city of Hungary. Hungary is located in Central Europe, bordered by Austria, Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania, Serbia and Montenegro, Croatia and Slovenia. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, Hungary developed closer ties with Western Europe, and joined the European Union on May 1, 2004. Budapest is the seventh largest city in the European Union. Buda and Pest became united as Budapest in 1873. Buda and Pest are located on opposite banks of the River Danube, with Buda on the west and Pest on the East. The hotel I was staying in was located on the riverside of Pest. ~ Airport ~ There is only one airport...

bluejules 04.03.2006 · Read review
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Review of Budapest (Hungary)

Fantastic Hotel

Advantages: Immaculate rooms, polite and courteous staff
Disadvantages: Bathroom became rather hot and damp

...Spent three nights at the Europa Tyrol, and it was a very enjoyable experience. The hotel is located opposite to the main station in Innsbruck and is only a short walk to the shops and the Golden Roof which is at the heart of the city. The hotel is actually connected to the main railway via a tunnel which offers exclusive use for guests. The rooms were immaculate, and very nicely furnished. My room had a typical Tyrolean feel which resembled a log cabin. The rooms were rather compact, however were sufficient. The bathroom was quite large and had a bath/ shower. My room however did not seem to have any ventilation in the bathroom and it did become rather damp and hot. The bedroom was air conditioned which due to the lovely weather was a godsend. The staff were all polite and would tend to every need. The bar area was clean...

Nickky177 07.07.2008 (08.07.2008) · Read review
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Review of Europa Tyrol Hotel, Innsbruck

4* this isn't but it is a lovely hotel!

Advantages: Location, views
Disadvantages: Not a 4*, unvaried breakfast

...Well, four star this isn\'t (going by other four star hotels) but it is a good hotel! The hotel is located on the Buda side of the city at the foot of castle hill and if all you want from a hotel is somewhere pleasant to crash after a busy day shopping and sightseeing then this is definately the hotel for you! It is a great location - far enough away from the hustle and bustle of the main town but close enough to walk to it or catch a tram and it just so happens that there is a tram stop right outside the hotel. This hotel does offer one fantastic thing. The view! It\'s a soaring tower of a hotel that is completely circular so from whatever room you are in you get a panoramic view of the beautiful city of budapest. The biggest thing that let the hotel down was the decor. Everything needs mordernising and just generally...

Bex727 28.11.2007 · Read review
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Review of Hotel Budapest, Budapest