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4 Stars - 33 Reviews and 250 Opinions
Szent Gellert Ter 1, Budapest, 1111, Hungary
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Arturo2224
- Reviews: 3
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Old but Pleasant
Although the hotel is a bit worn, I had a very pleasant stay at the Gellert. The hot baths got rave reviews, but I did not visit them. Breakfast was a fabulous meal. In addition to a very extensive buffet, they would prepare omlettes or eggs any way you requested. The best feature about the hotel was the service. From the individuals behind the registration counter, who offered excellent advice about the city's best restaurants, to the doormen and bellmen, the people made it a delightful experience. The hotel also used a very efficient cab service.
Unique Quality: The view from my window across the Danube was superb.
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tita955
- Reviews: 1
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avoid it
This is the second time i write a review and I assume that my first one was deleted,I would advice visitors to budapest to avoid this hotel .
Unique Quality: The outside thermal water seemed contaminated .The rooms are outdated even the so called refurbished rooms do not measure up to a 4 star hotel.The spa is very inconvienient to get to from the hotel and it seems like a labyrinth.
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zuhur
- Reviews: 80
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Gellert for its Baths
My conference was located in this hotel. It is an old-fashioned hotel - so one is avoiding the ubiquity of the large chains. On the other hand, my first room was quite plain, and the entire floor could do with new carpet; there is a musty smell, and the outside of the building needs that steam-cleaning! When I needed to use the Internet, it was down. The meals were just fine, though with some odd features -- these were part of the conference, so I am grateful for that as in general, restaurants were very expensive.
When two more persons came to join me, the hotel did oblige and put us in a larger and nicer room, right on the front of the building with a great view of the river.
Centrally located. Quite expensive.
Unique Quality: Outstanding historic baths. Indoor beautiful pool -- but not for free-swimming; instead follow the other bathers, going to the very hot water, then icy smaller pool, then swimming round and round the large pool. I tried to swim laps and an attendant screamed at me so I stopped -- but that might actually have been nice to do if the whole experience weren't so regimented.
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Jivegirl
- Reviews: 10
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We made the right choice
We stayed here with our 6 year old son and my inlaws mainly for the Christmas market.
We booked directly by email and were offered a deal of booking 2 nights with a third free including breakfast welcome drink, free spa and 25% off meals. The hotel also arranged taxi transfer from the airport which as a reasonable price and hassle free.
Staff were friendly and helpful from the commissionaire at the door, to hotel reception staff who reminded us to have our welcome drink. The charming foyer was dominated by a Christmas tree and crib which our son adored.
Our unrenovated room was enormous (112 I think) with a balcony bathroom and walk in wardrobe /dressing area. It wasn’t up to the minute boutique style, but had elegance and character. With winter temperatures it would have been chilly without the additional plug in radiator already supplied. Our son was comfortable in his rollaway bed. My in laws room no16 wasnt quite as big but till spacious with a balcony.We were very impressed.
Our bathrooms were a little old fashioned with standard shower but were spotless.
Breakfast in the lovely dining room was self service with a wonderful selection of food from bacon and eggs to salads and patisserie. So good we didn’t need much more than coffee and cake for lunch.
We enjoyed the Gellert immensely. Certainly the price we paid was an absolute bargain. The hotel is gradually being renovated. We fear that once all the refurbishments are completed there may not be special deals in the future, and that it could lose its unique character. So go now and ask for a larger room like ours.
We popped into the Gresham 4 Seasons hotel for coffee This was a very beautiful historic building which had been refurbished and restyled in the last few years. The communal areas that we saw were shiny shiny and dripping with designer detail …with prices to match We had no doubts at all that the Gellert Hotel had been the right choice for us and would go back again.
Unique Quality: The fantastic building itself is a stand out on the Buda side of the river.If you get lost at night you cant miss it.We arrived in darkness and the hotel looked fantastic all lit up and a definite landmark on the Buda side.
The views over the river and Liberty bridge were impressive especiallly at night when many buildings were flood lit.
The spa is an experience in itself harking back to the days of the Austro Hungarian empire. Each morning we trooped along the corridor up a floor then down in the famous lift and through the public entrance hall to the spa. (Oddly towelling robes were supplied in the hotel rooms but you needed to buy slippers for a nominal sum at the hotel reception so be prepared)
The lift ladies always made a fuss of our son in his oversize adult bathrobe they also appreciated our attempts at thank you in Hungarian.
The spa was what we were expecting, historic impressive and full of Hungarians taking the whole process very seriously .It felt like you were bathing in an art nouveau theatre. The indoor swimming pool felt quite cold and though my mother- in -law and husband were determined to do a couple of lengths they soon joined the rest of our party in the warm pool at the side. Here you were not officially allowed to swim but to wallow.
We also tried the thermal baths. The female baths were closed for restoration so the male bath was temporarily communal dont worry noone was in their birthday suit.
The stained glass windows on each floor are a must see.
although it was closed in winter when we visited and was undergoing renovation, the outside pool has a unique wave making machine constructed in the 1930s.
The staff were very friendly and welcoming and the breakfast fantastic. Wed certainly go back again perhaps in the Spring.
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- Related to: Spa and Resort, Historical Travel, Family Travel
Danubius Hotel Gellert Photo: Balcony of room 112
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emer58
- Reviews: 1
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Best Hotel & Spa in Budapest
Yes, I would certainly recommend it! It's not just a hotel, it's an experience.Nice staff, wonderful food, beautiful music. Rooms are OK, It all has this sense of luxuary.....
Unique Quality: The pools, both inside and outside, are beautiful ancient bath spa's Once you're in int, you feel how it must have been 100 years ago.
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OnTheRoadGoombah
- Reviews: 63
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Hit the Baths Early
I stayed at the Gellert in 2005 and found it very charming. I was traveling alone and got a junior room -- which is barely bigger than the twin sized bed in it. It didn't matter as the bed was comfortable and I didn't spend much time in the room at all. The junior room was relatively inexpensive and was a great bargain.
By staying at the hotel, you have free access to the world famous Gellert Baths. Since I went in November, the warm baths were welcome relief. My only note of caution would be to go to the Baths early in the morning. I went down around 6:30 am and enjoyed the warm mineral baths. After I had gone sightseeing and got cold, I thought it might be relaxing to head back down there -- bad mistake. The water in the afternoon dod not resemble the clean clear water that I enjoyed in the morning.
Unique Quality: In addition to the baths, the bartender downstairs was extremely helpful. I have learned never to ask concierges for recommendations, but instead to ask the cleaning staff or bartender. I asked my bartender where he would go out to eat with his wife and three kids for a traditional Hungarian meal.
So instead of being directed to an overpriced tourist trap, he recommended a nice family style restaurant near the Gellert. He even gave me instructions on riding the trolley to the restaurant. As soon as I find my receipt, I will share the name of the erstaurant with you...my loyal readers!
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kitsikopoulou
- Reviews: 13
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Gellert
The four-star Danubius Hotel Gellert,completed in 1918, is one of the most traditional hotels in Budapest and Hungary. Too expensive to stay in but the hot baths are a must and quite cheap!
- Opinion of Price: most expensive
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Todd64
- Reviews: 123
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The Grand Gellert
Unique Quality: The Gellert houses certainly not the "cheapest", but definately the most beautiful thermal baths in the city.
- Opinion of Price: more expensive than average
- Related to: Spa and Resort
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traveloturc
- Reviews: 1428
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Pearl of Buda
Hotel Gellert is a very old hotel in Budapest. The place and the view of the hotel is sensationnal .There is also a spa and themal facilities in this hotel which they claim that its very helpful specially for rhumatism and arthrides .It can be a good experience to stay at least one night in this hotel.
- Opinion of Price: more expensive than average
- Related to: Spa and Resort
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lichinga
- Reviews: 515
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Such a lovely out-of-time place!
Unique Quality: What can one say when maybe the second most beautiful spa's in the world are in the cave of the hotel itself and you may reach them via an internal lift directly from your rooom?
- Opinion of Price: more expensive than average
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Nevermind, I found it. Was able to book a small room for $75. Should be and relaxing trip if nothing else.
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You'll love it, but rooms are not extremly shocking I can tell, but the vieuw and the main entrance are just great!
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Address: Szent Gellert Ter 1, Budapest, 1111, Hungary