Hotel CharlesvsFour Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace
Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace and Hotel Charles are both rated very highly by expert writers. On balance, Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace is preferred by most professionals compared to Hotel Charles. Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace comes in at #1 in Budapest with recommendations from 18 reviews such as Concierge, Michelin Guide and Lonely Planet.
Hotel Charles
Hegyalja ut 23, Budapest 1016, Hungary
From $47/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Smoking Rooms
Frommer's
"After opening in 1991, owner Károly Szombati has accumulated 73 apartments in a group of buildings in a less-than-eye-appealing Buda-side neighborhood." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Rooms on the quiet side of the building do not suffer from traffic noise in the morning. The hotel’s restaurant is very good, and breakfast is a real treat."
Rough Guide
"On the hill up from the Erzsébet híd on the main road to Vienna, this friendly apartment hotel was one of the first of its kind in the city."
Lonely Planet
"The Charles has 70 ‘studios’... with tiny kitchens and weary-looking furniture as well as two-room apartments." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"Less than a 10-minute walk from the MOM shopping center, Hotel Charles is a mid-range hotel with a homey and inviting atmosphere." Full review
Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Show All Reviews
Szechenyi Istvan ter 5-6., Budapest 1051, Hungary
From $375/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Michelin Guide
"Luxurious bedrooms and high quality service."
Concierge
"Location, location, location. Glamour, glamour, glamour."
Insight Guides
"The 179 rooms have a restrained elegance about them, and many have wonderful views over the Danube."
Fodor's
"It doesn't get much better than this: a centrally located, super-deluxe hotel in a museum-quality landmark with the prettiest views in town." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"After decades of neglect this magnificent building was restored and is now one of the finest in Central Europe."
Rough Guide
Star
"A magnificent restoration of this Budapest landmark has produced an unprecedented level of luxury in the city."
Star Service
"On the Pest bank of the Danube River, this property sits directly opposite the historic Chain Bridge in an unbeatable location." Full review
i
Any room with a balcony (some of the Gresham and Superior rooms have them) will appeal to the photographer in you, but be sure to request one as they vary across all categories.
Gayot
"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."
Condé Nast Traveler
"Once home to an insurance company, it’s "a must if you stay in Budapest."" Full review
i
Be sure to ask for a high-level room for the best experience.
Travel + Leisure
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"Landmarked 179-room Art Nouveau masterpiece (gold mosaic towers; 19th-century stained-glass portraits; winter gardens) at the base of the Chain Bridge and a short walk from Vaci Street." Full review