Hotels in District I (Budapest)

Gold Hotel Buda

This hotel is located on the Buda side of the river, just off of a rather busy road. It looks historical, but is in fact a recently built replica, thus offering charm with the added comfort of all the modern conveniences. The location is within an easy bus ride of the centre and is also right next to Gellert Hill and other interesting sights. The hotel is rated as a four-star establishment.

Mercure Budapest Buda

This hotel is located next to one of Budapest's few architectural disasters: the southern railway station. Fortunately, many rooms face away from the station, towards Castle Hill so be sure to ask for one of these when booking! The standards are high as you might expect from the Mercure chain. The hotel is on several public transit lines.

Alba Hotel

This is a rather anonymous and unpretentious hotel set in a small side street below Castle Hill. The rooms are fairly small but all contain a mini-bar and TV. The location is excellent, allowing for easy access to the chain bridge with its stunning views of the Danube. It's also a short (but steep) climb to the Castle District itself. Please note that credit cards are not accepted here.

Kulturinnov Hotel

The Kulturinnov hotel is a gem, which goes pretty much unnoticed by passersby, namely because it's located inside the Hungarian Culture Foundation. The hotel is small, with only sixteen rooms, and is often fully booked well ahead of time by those "in the know". The building in which it's housed is truly beautiful and well worth a look, even if you are not staying at the hotel. The combination of a Castle Hill location and an incredible building is a winning one.

Mercure Budapest Duna

This may be the smallest hotel in the Mercure chain, but it lacks none of their typical comforts. You can expect the same standard of service and quality, though on a somewhat smaller scale. Some of the rooms overlook Gellért Hill, which makes them worth asking for when making a booking. Transport into the centre is easy to get from here and many interesting sights are within easy walking distance.

Hilton Budapest Hotel

Built in 1976 around the ruins of a thirteenth-century Dominican monastery (the cloisters of which you can still walk around), this hotel offers amazing views over the Danube to Pest (in some rooms). However, it should be noted that if your business is in Pest, the journey can be tedious during the rush-hour. The hotel's successful integration into the old ruins won it an architectural award, although today it may be considered a slightly intrusive addition to the Castle District skyline.

Art'otel

Art hotels' are all the rage in Europe, each dedicated to the art and design of a single artist, and in the case of Budapest it's the work of American artist Donald Sultan. The hotel's location is excellent: in the city's heart, on the Buda side of the river. Everything from the carpets to the wall designs, actual paintings and more are by Mr. Sultan. The result is an interesting and comfortable marriage of hotel and museum, but a museum where even the walls and floors are artistic creations.

Carlton Hotel Budapest

Located in the heart of the city, Carlton hotel gives you the best of Budapest in terms of price and sightseeing. It has all the amenities to make your stay comfortable in this vibrant cosmopolitan city; everything from banks to the main business districts of the city are a stones throw away. And if the day gets too tiring, then take a walk along the Danube which is once again very close to this hotel and discover this romantic quarter of the city.