Hotel GellertvsEnsana Grand Margaret Island Hotel
Both Danubius Hotel Gellert and Danubius Grand Hotel Margitsziget are praised by professional travelers. Overall, Danubius Hotel Gellert scores marginally better than Danubius Grand Hotel Margitsziget. Danubius Hotel Gellert has a TripExpert Score of 79 with accolades from 10 reviewers including Oyster, Star Service and Gayot.
Hotel Gellert
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
Oyster
Upscale
"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
Ensana Grand Margaret Island Hotel
Margitsziget , 1138, Budapest, Hungary
From $158/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
DK Eyewitness
"This hotel on Margaret Island is linked by a tunnel to the Danubius Thermal Hotel, whose spa facilities guests at the Grand can use."
Rough Guide
"Both hotels are at the northern end of the island and provide a very wide range of spa facilities from mud spas to massages."
Star Service
"For elegant old-world style in a green oasis, Danubius Grand Hotel Margitsziget is a great choice." Full review
Frommer's
"This hotel feels a bit dated all-around, but it does have some charms, such as spacious rooms, that go a long way toward helping you overlook the slightly tired bathrooms and bedspreads." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The Danubius Grand Hotel Margitsziget is a historic hotel on Margaret Island... the fine-dining Szechenyi Restaurant serves elegant meals overlooking the park." Full review
Fodor's
"Guests have free admission to the thermal's well-equipped spa facilities, directly accessed by a heated, underground walkway." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This wellness hotel, located at the top end of Margaret Island, specialises in spa treatments, making use of the island's three natural thermal springs." Full review
Independent
"This grand hotel was one of Budapest’s first large hotels, and you’ll still feel the atmosphere of its 19th century past clinging to the style and decor"
Lonely Planet
"Constructed in the late 19th century, this comfortable (but not grand) and tranquil hotel has 164 rooms that boast all the mod cons." Full review