Where to stay in Hungary?

In Erzsébetváros, on Király utca, the Jewish quarter that has become the ruin bar district, a kilometre from the centre. For solo travellers who want to go out on foot and sleep in a big chain hostel.

In Belső-Ferencváros, on Csarnok tér, the Great Market Hall square, two kilometres from the centre. For families and small groups who want the Danube and Liberty Bridge three minutes away.

The Great Market Hall, with its paprika and lángos stalls, is on the other side of the square.

In Lipótváros, on Széchenyi István tér, facing the Chain Bridge, six hundred metres from the centre. For those who want the Danube and Buda Castle opposite, and Parliament ten minutes' walk away.

The Gresham Palace of 1906, Art Nouveau: the lobby with its stained glass and mosaics can be seen by dropping in for a coffee.

In Lipótváros, on Erzsébet tér, nine hundred metres from the centre, between Deák tér and Váci utca. For those who want three metro lines at the door and the shopping street a stone's throw away.

Budapest's Nobu restaurant is in the hotel, on the Erzsébet tér side.

In Belváros, on Váci utca, at the head of Elisabeth Bridge, a kilometre from the centre, on the Pest side. For those who want to walk across to Gellért Hill and come back via the pedestrian street.

A palace from 1902 restored in 2021, with Wolfgang Puck's Spago on the ground floor.

In Balatonfüred, in the Reform Era quarter, on Blaha Lujza utca, five kilometres from Tihany. For those who want the lakeside promenade on foot on a tight budget.

The former summer villa of the actress Lujza Blaha, a star of the Hungarian stage in the 19th century.

In Balatonfüred, on Széchenyi utca, in the lower town near the promenade, four kilometres from Tihany. For those who want the lake on foot and to drive out to Badacsony.

In Balatonfüred, on Gyógy tér, the springs square of the Reform Era quarter, five kilometres from Tihany. For those who want the resort's historic hotel and the Tagore promenade on foot.

The Anna Ball, Balatonfüred's society event since 1825, is held here every summer.