ESCALA Hotel & SuitesvsHotel Gellert
Both properties are praised by travel writers. On balance, Danubius Hotel Gellert ranks slightly better than Fraser Residence Budapest. Danubius Hotel Gellert ranks #19 in Budapest with approval from 10 reviewers including Concierge, Afar Magazine and Star Service.
ESCALA Hotel & Suites
Nagytemplom utca 31, Budapest 1082, Hungary
From $85/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"A stay here combines independent apartment living with the benefits of a business-oriented hotel, including desks in all apartments and the use of a 24-hour concierge." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The small but charming Fraser Residence Budapest is a contemporary, family-friendly spot located in a quiet residential area." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Part of an international chain, the 51 apartments here attract both long- and short-staying guests." Full review
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