Budapest Hotels|Budapest, Hungary

Al Habtoor Palace Budapest

Name: Al Habtoor Palace Budapest
Telephone: 36-1-429-5500

Emirati hospitality meets Old World heritage

VERIFIED LUXURY

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Al Habtoor Palace Budapest blends the ultra-luxury hospitality characteristic of hotels in the United Arab Emirates with Old World European grandeur. In the heart of downtown, Al Habtoor Palace resides in the ornate Adria Palace, built between 1914 and 1918 as the former headquarters of the Italian Adria Insurance Company, and occupies a property that formerly belonged to the Ritz-Carlton. It retains original details, such as its stained-glass cupolas and intricate wrought ironwork shaped into sunflowers.

The hotel also integrates modern design into its heritage building, with newly renovated suites and the Velvet Bar and Café. There are sweeping views over St. Stephen’s Basilica and the Hungarian Parliament Building from the upper floors, while the surrounding streets encompass the pulsing spirit of downtown Budapest. The Danube River is also just a short stroll away.

Despite the name, there’s little that nods to the brand’s Emirati heritage in terms of aesthetics, but rather it’s expressed through a level of service that evokes the quality of hospitality you’d expect in Dubai, such as an attentive butler offered for premium category suites.

Our Inspector's Highlights

Butler service is on offer for Signature Suite guests and there’s an exclusive Club Lounge available to guests staying in the Signature Suites and Executive Rooms. Airport pick-up and in-house laundry and dry-cleaning services are also available.
There are various onsite dining options. Ottimo serves Italian food inspired by family recipes, but the Sunday brunch is a highlight with oysters, eggs Benedict, carving stations and unlimited prosecco. Kupola Lounge offers guests a comfortable space below a spectacular stained-glass cupola and chandelier, providing à la carte breakfasts, afternoon tea, pastries, cakes and sandwiches. There’s also a selection of Arabic, Hungarian and international dishes here, too. The recently renovated Velvet Bar & Café has a 1920s-inspired design, featuring plush velvet interiors and a colonnaded hall. Vermouth is the star here, served neat with soda or in cocktails alongside other classic drinks.
The Silk Spa features a sky-lit swimming pool on the eighth floor with a hot tub and a spa providing massages, facials and body treatments using L'Amia Natura products, a boutique, luxury Hungarian skincare line. There is also a sauna, steam room and a fully equipped gym.
Rooms and suites on the upper floors of the luxury hotel overlook some of Budapest’s most striking landmarks. The side facing the park overlooks St. Stephen’s Basilica and the Hungarian Parliament. Toward the back, rooms look over Deák Ferenc Street, also known as “Fashion Street” due to the abundance of designer shops. During the holidays, the street is packed with Christmas market stalls.
The exclusive Club Lounge is reserved for suite guests. It includes concierge service, a complimentary selection of breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks throughout the day, non-alcoholic beverages and the option to use a private meeting room. The space is plush and cozy thanks to contemporary design couches, armchairs and elegant bookshelves.

The Rooms

Al Habtoor Palace has 170 rooms and 29 suites, with accessible and connecting rooms also available.
Rooms in the Budapest hotel are decorated in a contemporary style in a cool palette of grays, creams, and blues and furnished with contemporary pieces and modern globe-style chandeliers. High ceilings and large windows allow plenty of natural light. Some rooms have views over the park and basilica.
Signature Suites on the upper floors feature more individual design. The Nora Suite, for example, is bolder in its color scheme and has a penthouse feel with wrap-around windows and outdoor space. The 2,971-square-foot Chairman Suite, one of the largest in Budapest, is more subdued with cream, tan and gold decor, with a private terrace.
Bathrooms are clad with marble and come with a separate bathtub and shower.
Rooms are climate-controlled and feature soundproofing. So, despite the downtown location, the spaces are quiet.

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