PRICE:
Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

A sturdy stone example of the imposing scale and solidity of Stalin-era architecture, the Budapest is slightly farther from the main streets but abuts several intriguing lanes most tourists never see. St. Peter Monastery up the hill is well worth a visit after your morning tea and blini. The building was erected in 1876 as an apartment building, and became a hotel at the turn of the 20th century. It was named after Hungary's capital in the days of Socialist bloc solidarity, and has been renovating for the past few years. In a neighborhood of federal and city government buildings, the Budapest still attracts official delegations as well as a lively tourist clientele. Rooms are discounted 20% Friday through Monday, and breakfast and VAT are included in the rates below. The doormen are listless but the rest of the staff are eager to help. At press time, renovations were underway to add a pool, health club, salon, and new restaurant.

Copyright: Excerpted from Frommer's Moscow & St. Petersburg, 2nd Edition, (c) 2008, Wiley Publishing, Inc.

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