some bad points
by A TripAdvisor Member
Stayed 2 nights here and our overall impression was that the hotel was very comfortable and run to a good standard.
The one factor that stops le Meridien Budapest from being a very enjoyable experience is the costs and the general feeling that everything is done with the assumption that a 10% tip will be paid !
For example, one particular evening we returned to the bar for a couple of drinks! upon examination of the bill i realised they were charging approx £11 for a gin+tonic (i live in london, and have been to many hotel bars and i was still surprised at this cost !)....after paying the bill, i was asked by the waiter if he could add 10% service charge to my room ! this natural assumption that tips should be automatic and the upfront nature by which it was asked for was very dissapointing !
On a plus point the sunday brunch was very good and afternoon tea with one of the many desserts on offer was great !
Perfect place to stay
by TripAdvisor Member Ratbag
I have just come back from spending 3 nights at Le Meridien Budapest. They gave us a junior suite which was lovely. The checkin and checkout were faultless, smooth and professional, as in fact were all the staff that we met whilst there. The hotel is extremely well sited in terms of getting around to all the things you need to see whilst in Budapest. Room service was prompt, accurate (my personal marker for quality - very few places get the order right) and friendly. The room was kept clean and tidy during our stay and we were never disturbed unnecessarily.
Only very minor whinge is that after we came back from the Opera, we fancied a club sandwich but were told that the kitchens had closed down for the night. We were offered cold plates of meat/salami/cheese etc but declined. We said we would go to our room and order from the room service menu, and they then offered to get us what we wanted from that menu, but have it downstairs in the rather nice little bar ('cos we wanted a drink as well). Motto - eat before the opera, or book a table at one of the eateries near the Opera House for afterwards.
perfect New Year
by A TripAdvisor Member
we booked the meridian hotel because of the great reviews that we had read about it and we weren't dissapointed. the quality and service in this hotel was amazing - the staff couldnt do enough for us & the rooms were luxurious. The location was great for exploring the city by foot or metro and there was street partys all around us on new years eve. I would definately recommend this place.
I expected better
by TripAdvisor Member bhavs33
After reading excellent reviews I couldn't wait to stay at this hotel. I was pleased with the hotel itself it is quite grand and classy. However the reception personnel were quite dissapointing.
I had emailed Le Meridien 2 months in advance and few times more before my stay, to arrange the perfect room for us as I was to propose to my partner on this holiday. I was assured the perfect room, satisfying my request. When I got there the room was nice, but was smoking and not on a lower floor as i requested, I enquired at the reception desk, and their tone was very formal and un-helpful. I had to stay in my room for one night before being moved to another, they made me feel like I was an inconvenience to them. Anyway I was told I'd be upgraded to a Deluxe room, to which I was delighted, however once I got in the room I found I had been tricked and they'd infact given me a dud corner deluxe room which was worse than the superior room I had before.
House-keeping was quite slack, I found the same problems as another reviewer. My room was never complete, either towels were missing or a dressing gown, or tea cups etc. Also house-keeping would knock once and enter straight away without waiting for a reply. We also got the 10am knock on our last day instead of 2pm as was agreed.
The best thing about this hotel was the Concierge lady, she was excellent, very helpful. Once I told her I was to be asking my GF to marry me, she lept on it, like it was a project of hers, and she did us very proud. Very thankful for her help in making our evening extra special.
The four stars I give are for the decor and general feel of the hotel and the concierge lady.
The minus 1 is for the high prices of room service and drinks at bar. And for the receptionist personnel and the housekeeping, sorry but get some tips in customer service from your concierge lady!
Shame about the underground trains.
by TripAdvisor Member koksy
We wouldnt normally stay in a hotel of this quality, but we managed to find it at a brilliant price online- approx half what other guests had paid!
The hotel rooms are very lavishly furnished and the bathrooms verge on ornate! There was a nice view across the square which was reasonably quiet given its central location.
The one thing that spoilt this hotel was the rumble of underground trains which pass directly beneath the hotel every 10 minutes or more. We were on the second floor and it kept us awake. I don't know whether it would be better on higher floors.
We ate in teh restaurant one night. The service was great and the food was tasty but expensive. All the hotel staff were very friendly.
I gave it a 4 out of 5 only because of the underground train noise.
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le meridien hotel
by hunter.nigel
Oh, i forgot to ask - anyone any idea what the meridien hotel is like? I will need to eat there as i am staying with my two year old son, so will be unable to go far from the hotel in the evening - Unless someone can suggest a suitable place to eat '
Re: le meridien hotel
by MedioLatino
The Meridien is a very nice hotel indeed, had just been built (actually rebuilt on base of an old building) and it's very exclusive.
Since it's in the very heart of the city, there are plenty of other possibilities around. You can look around at the St. Stephans Basilica (you will see it's top from the main entrance of Meridien...just above the TDK sign :) or go with the "little underground" (M1) to Opera or Oktogon and check on Liszt Ferenc square or just on Andrassy Avenue. It's just 5-10 min away from your place.
Re: le meridien hotel
by Matthuffy
I have no idea about the Meridian in Budapest, however, i used to be a manager in the Meridian Etoile in Paris and i can tell you that all meridians are the same, very nice and very expensive:) have fun there!!
Re: Re: le meridien hotel
by Krisztian4
The Le Meridien Budapest is one of the leading 5 star hotel in Budapest, with ethe best occupancy rate in the upscale segment in 2004. Its restaurant Le Bourbon is also a high standard French style restaurant.
If you would like to dine out in the area, my recommendation is:
- Cyrano-> international, trandy, desingn restaurant.
-Café Kör-> excellent food, casual place
- Spoon Café -> trendy and funky restaurant on a boat in front of the Marriott Hotel with excellent view to the Buda castle
-Rézkakas restaurant-> excellent Hungarian restaurant with nice gipsy music.
- Mátyás Pince-> casual Hungarian restaurant with excellent gipsy music
Enjoy your stay in Budapest
Re: Re: le meridien hotel
by hunter.nigel
thanks for the help - very useful
Re: Re: le meridien hotel
by hunter.nigel
cheers man - thanks a lot
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