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Frommer's Exceptional

One of the grand dames of Budapest, originally built in 1896 by architect Dezso Rey, this hotel reopened in its current grandeur fashion in 2003. It exudes opulence the minute you walk in. There is a staircase to the baroque grand ballroom, where balls and conferences are often held. Paintings of famous Hungarians hang on the walls. The secessionist splendor of the rest of the hotel continues throughout. The guest rooms come in two categories: superior and executive. All are beautifully appointed to meet every need a traveler could have. When you climb into the bed, it caresses your body. The bathrooms are done in marble tiles with separate showers and tubs. Bathrobes and slippers are waiting for you to cozy up in on the sofa with a glass of wine. Executive rooms give access to the exclusive business lounge, breakfast area, and lounge where snacks and drinks are offered complimentarily. This is a place to be pampered. Facilities: 3 restaurants; 2 bars; 1 cafe; large indoor heated pool; Jacuzzi; sauna; bikes; concierge; tour desk; business center; salon; room service; in-room massage; babysitting; laundry service; dry cleaning service (same day if in before 9am); nonsmoking rooms; executive-level rooms. In Room Amenities: A/C, TV/DVD, minibar, hair dryer, iron/ironing board, safe, high-speed Internet, Wi-Fi, movie library, bathrobes, slippers, scale, coffee/tea available from housekeeping.

Copyright: Excerpted from Frommer's Budapest & the Best of Hungary, 7th Edition, (c) 2008, Wiley Publishing, Inc.

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