LUXURY HOTELS

Hilton Budapest Castle District, just like almost all of the luxury five-star hotels in Budapest Hungary, has been given about 4.5 rate out of 5 on average in the various online hotel guest reviews. As Graeme Harwood on Travel Intelligence puts it: "My favourite and first port of call whenever I return to Budapest, this Hilton must rank in the Hilton's top ten. Even 007 lost his cool here; that is, Roger Moore, who in a moment of implausible generosity, gushed over "this wonderful hotel - the prettiest in Europe." (Sir Roger Moore and UNICEF held a press conference at the Hilton Hotel in 2007). He also adds that the panoramic views of the hotel (overlooking the Pest side featuring the Parliament, the Chain Bridge, the Gresham Palace, etc.) bar none and you can enjoy "the finest after-dinner walks in Budapest" - especially on a corporate affair. Go to the official website of Hilton Budapest Castle District to make your booking.
Hilton Budapest is not in the commercial centre of the city (which is Deak square). Instead it is located in the heart of the historic Castle District on the Buda Hills of the Buda side of Budapest. The Castle District is part of the UNESCO World Heritage. The Fisherman's Bastion and the renaissance Matthias Church are literally a two-minute walk from bed to turret or chapel, and you can easily take a pleasant walk to the many museums of the Castle District. Mammut Shopping Mall, one of the most successful shopping centers in Hungary, is about 10-15 minutes on foot. Landmarks on the Pest side (Parliament, Szechenyi Spa Bath, the Jewish District with the largest European Synagogue, the Central Market Hall, Andrassy Avenue, Heroes' Square, or the pedestrian only shopping street called Vaci utca, etc. can be quickly reached by public transport in 15-35 minutes, or you can take a cab any time to enjoy the busy nightlife on the Pest side. If you wish to get around by trams or the underground, it is worth concentrating on one square to get your directions: Moszkva ter (Moscow square) on the red metro line and a major stop on the number 4 or 6 tram. The other square (Adam Clark) is at the foot of the Chain Bridge: here you can take the funicular railway up the hill, but it is more of a tourist destination than a real stop. The Castle District is basically built upon an underground cave system (like the digestive system of the Buda Hill, even featuring a wine tour). Consequently, private transportation is limited in order to protect the cave system from bearing too much weight: but Hilton Budapest guests have the privilege to drive in and out free of charge.