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This magnificent 179-room hotel was created out of the long-derelict Art Nouveau Gresham
Palace (1906) and a lot of blood, sweat and tears. No expense was spared to piece back to-
gether the palace's Zsolnay tiles, mosaics and celebrated wrought-iron Peacock Gates lead-
ing north and south from the enormous lobby, and the hotel is truly worthy of its name.
The spa on the 5th floor, with a smallish infinity lap pool and iced towels at the ready, is
among the most beautiful in the city.
Margaret Island & Northern Pest
HOSTEL
AVENTURA BOUTIQUE HOSTEL
€29-56, apt €38-66; ; M3 Nyugati pályaudvar, 4, 6)
This has got to be the most chilled hostel in Budapest. Run by two affable ladies, it has four
themed rooms (India, Africa, Japan and - our favourite - Space). We love the colours and
fabrics, the in-house massage, and the dorms with loft sleeping for four to eight. There are a
couple of nearby apartments available as well.
HOTEL
BOAT HOTEL FORTUNA
with bathroom s €55-80, d €65-100, with washbasin s €20-25, d €30-35; ; 76)
Sleeping on a former river ferry anchored in the Danube may not be everyone's idea of a
good time, but it's a unique experience. This 'boatel' has 42 single and double air-condi-
tioned rooms with shower and toilet at water level. Below deck, an additional 14 rooms with
one, two or three beds and washbasin are not unlike old-fashioned hostel accommodation.
There's a popular restaurant serving Balkan grills on deck.
APARTMENT
PETER'S APARTMENTS
€42/52/62; ; 15, 115, 76)
This budget to midrange place in Pest offers 15 studio apartments of approximately 20 sq
metres with kitchenettes in a basic but clean building at some rock-bottom prices. The more
expensive units have air-con and balconies; all have TV. Prices are negotiable, especially
during the low season (November to mid-March) and at weekends.
HOTEL
DANUBIUS GRAND HOTEL MARGITSZIGET
