Budapest

One of Budapest’s grand prewar hotels, this imposing building was used as offices for some forty years, while the ballroom acted as the very opulent Red Star cinema. — Rough Guide

Flashy five-star establishment on the edge of the Belváros holding more than three hundred rooms. — Rough Guide

Directly in front of the Chain Bridge, which connects bustling big city Pest with the historic riches of Buda across the Danube, shines one of the world's grand hotels. — Gayot

The 165 rooms, with their scarlet carpets and down comforters, are quite comfortable. — Concierge

Former insurance company building constructed in 1891, set around an impressive atrium with an Italian Renaissance style. — Michelin Guide

Rooms in this entirely renovated, early-20th-century building... are decorated in the French Empire style and are both comfortable and plush. — Fodor's

The 80 rooms and suites are fitted with complimentary high-speed Internet and flat-screen TVs in all guest rooms. — Gayot

One of Buda's best hotels and the oldest of its grands, grafted, amazingly and successfully, onto a medieval church with a 17th-century Jesuit cloister. — Concierge

Elegance and charm meet in this hotel on Andrássy Avenue, Budapest’s grandest boulevard. The rooms are tasteful with a chic French style, and the City Park is a short walk away. — DK Eyewitness

This hotel has a fresh modern appearance and top-notch service that puts it at the top of the second tier, just below the Four Seasons and Kempinski. This place outpaces the Marriott. — Star Service

Arguably the city’s classiest four-star hotel, with top-quality service and facilities. — The Telegraph

This boutique hotel/guest house is geared towards creatives. — Afar Magazine

The 48-room Lanchid 19 Hotel is a design-conscious upscale property at the base of Buda Castle, a three-minute walk from the Chain Bridge. — Oyster

For elegant old-world style in a green oasis, Danubius Grand Hotel Margitsziget is a great choice. — Star Service

North American–style hospitality on the Pest side of the Danube begins with a buffet of pastries served daily in the lobby. — Fodor's

Located at the foot of Gellert Hill on the Buda side, this posh hotel situated on the right side of Danube riverbank has seen many luminaries of the world. — Gayot

The property's 19 individually decorated rooms sit in the center of Pest on a quiet plaza. — Oyster

The immaculately maintained St George Residence occupies an 18th-century building with high ceilings and wide corridors, and offers spacious suites with kitchenettes. — The Telegraph

Parlament is small but very pleasingly formed – indeed, it’s one of the best boutique hotels in the city, with more facilities and more imaginative design features than others in this category. — The Telegraph

This 11-room boutique hotel, located within the walls of Buda Castle on the Buda side of the Danube, is one of the city's best upscale options. — Oyster