Danubius Hotel Gellért

Danubius Hotel Gellért stands at the foot of Gellért Hill on the Buda side, directly beside Liberty Bridge and the Danube, putting the Great Market Hall and the Pest embankment a short walk across the river. The building is an Art Nouveau landmark dating to 1918, with an ornate lobby, stained-glass details and period architecture that make it as much a sightseeing destination as a place to stay. Rooms range from Standard and Superior rooms to Deluxe rooms and Suites, many with views of the Danube or Gellért Hill, decorated in a classic style that reflects the hotel's age. The hotel is best known for its attached Gellért Thermal Baths, including an outdoor wave pool, indoor thermal pools and a full spa, plus a fitness centre for guests who prefer a workout to a soak. Dining is covered by an on-site restaurant and bar serving Hungarian and international cuisine. Service is traditional and full-service, with a concierge desk, making the hotel a fit for travellers who want a historic spa stay in a central Buda location rather than a modern boutique property. Breakfast is served buffet-style in the main restaurant, and the hotel bar overlooks the lobby's period architecture, giving guests a chance to take in the building's Art Nouveau details over a drink. The location at the base of Gellért Hill also makes it easy to combine a spa day with a hike up to the Citadella viewpoint, and trams and buses stopping nearby connect guests to the rest of Buda and across the river to Pest.