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Hotel GellertvsAria Hotel Budapest by Library Hotel Collection
Both properties are highly recommended by travel writers. Overall, Danubius Hotel Gellert scores slightly higher than Aria Hotel Budapest. Danubius Hotel Gellert comes in at #19 in Budapest with approval from 10 reviews including Insight Guides, Fodor's and DK Eyewitness.
Hotel Gellert
Concierge
Insight Guides
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DK Eyewitness
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Star Service
Gayot
Afar Magazine
Oyster
Lonely Planet
Szent Gellert Ter 1, Budapest 1111, Hungary
From $56/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Concierge "Relive the Austro-Hungarian empire in this truly palatial grand, reopened in 2003 by the Malta-based Libyan hotel group after a massive renovation."
Insight Guides "Situated at the foot of Gellért Hill near the Liberty Bridge, this exuberantly designed hotel and bathing complex is the epitome of late Secessionist style."
Fodor's "Rooms are spacious and come in all shapes and sizes (and prices)." Full review
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DK Eyewitness "This legendary spa hotel has both indoor and outdoor pools. Treatments such as massages are available. Other facilities include a restaurant, a bar, a nightclub and banqueting halls."
Rough Guide "There’s no escaping the magnificence of this Art Nouveau building, which also incorporates one of the city’s largest, most popular bath complexes."
Star Service "The historic Hotel Gellert is on the riverfront road at the foot of Gellert Hill, facing the Szabadsag Bridge and central Pest across the river." Full review
Gayot "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."
Afar Magazine "Everyone knows this is an ornate and luxurious experience but the highlight for me was the wavepool." Full review
OysterUpscale
"Grand, historic, and full of character." Full review
Lonely Planet "Buda’s grande dame is a 234-room four-star hotel with loads of character." Full review
Aria Hotel Budapest by Library Hotel Collection
The Telegraph Lonely Planet
Condé Nast Traveler Fodor's
Independent
Michelin Guide
Hercegprimas utca 5, Budapest 1051, Hungary
From $328/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
The Telegraph9.0
"The curtain is up on a new music-themed hotel in the shadow of St Stephen’s Basilica, whose rooftop bar could become the coolest place in Budapest for a cocktail." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Our favourite new hotel in Budapest, the Aria is a music-themed hostelry built around an old townhouse, with Jazz, Opera, Classical and Pop Wings." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "A central location, great style, and long list of perks make this an easy choice for a Budapest base." Full review
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Good sleep is a priority: Beds can be made as plush or firm as you want by removing the pillow top or adding foam, and specialty pillows, hypoallergenic blankets, night lights, eye masks and other accessories are available upon request.
Fodor's "The public spaces are gorgeous, the spa is wonderful, the rooftop bar and restaurant are absolutely top-class and there's a real sense of fun." Full review
Independent "At the Aria Hotel, music weaves itself into the concept with its themed rooms inspired by classical, jazz, modern, and opera"
Michelin Guide "This is a proper luxury hotel, in a prime location in the heart of town, with views of St. Stephen’s Basilica. The rooms feature heaping pillow-top beds, swanky onyx bathrooms" Full review
