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TOP 5 COOL HOTELS
THE BELVÁROS
Astoria
V, Kossuth utca 19-21 1 889 6000,
danubiushotels.com/astoria
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Four-star
vintage hotel which has given its name to the major junction in central Pest on which it's
located, though fortunately all the windows are soundproofed. The two categories of room
available (standard and classic) differ little by way of facilities, but the latter are larger and
markedly more pleasing on the eye
. Wi
-fi costs extra in the rooms. The hotel's
coffee house
and bar is a popular meeting point.
€140
Bohém Art
V, Molnár utca 35 1 327 9020,
bohemarthotel.hu
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Hip four-star
boutique hotel in a former paper factory close to the Danube with bright art and cosy rooms.
The sixty roomssqueezed into the building come indifferent sizes, fromapartments andfam-
ily suites to superior rooms, with baths, to the very compac
t cla
ssic rooms with showers. All
rooms are dominated by large prints covering whole walls.
€100
Buddha-Bar
V, Váci utca 34 1 799 7300,
buddhabar.com
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If you thought the ex-
terior of
Buddha-Bar
was grand enough, step through the doors and see the striking black and
red decor inside. Pest's new luxury chill-out zone is housed in one of the palaces that form
the gateway to the Erzsébet Bridge. The 102 rooms have high ceilings and state of the art
fittings, from heated mirrors to remote control toilet-bidets, while the corner apartments have
huge family-size baths. The windows are well soundproofed, though you may prefer a room
away from the main r
oad.
The bar has a DJ continuing the chill-out theme, and the restaurant
also gets good marks.
€160
CosmoFashion
V,Váci utca 77 17990077,
cosmohotelbudapest.com
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Despite its
location smack-bang in the heart of tourist central, the tall, slender
Cosmo
is well insulated
against the passing traffic. The deep purple, black and pink furnished rooms might be a bit
muchforsometastes, butthere'sn
odis
putingthelevel ofcomfortonoffer.Breakfast istaken
in the adjoining Italian restaurant.
€120
Estilo Fashion
83 Váci utca 83 01 799 7170,
estilohotelbudapest.com
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Although
sited along the city's busiest pedestrianised street, this smart retreat is surprisingly restful,
while the bold blue, red and
whi
te striped colour theme running throughout the hotel is rather
more tasteful than it sounds.
€90
