Best Independent Style Hotels in Budapest
As a long-established luxury travel publication, The Luxury Editor is known for showcasing hotels that go beyond star ratings alone and focus on what really matters to discerning travellers seeking a memorable stay in a independent style hotel in Budapest. Service, design, atmosphere, sense of place and the overall quality of the guest experience all play a part in whether a property earns its place in our curated list.
Whether you are at the early stages of planning or already comparing a shortlist, our choice of independent style hotels in Budapest is a credible and useful guide, with easy booking options too.
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Budapest, 06. Terézváros
Mystery Hotel Budapest
(5 stars)Situated in the 6th district of Budapest in an eclectic palace built by 19th century Hungarian Freemasons is the Mystery Hotel, a new luxury hotel with all major attractions just a short walk away. Themed around mystic books and movies as well as certain inspirations from the life and work of the Freemasons themselves, the 82 rooms are designed to bring that ideal comfort to your stay in Budapest. Whether you’re looking for a base for your holiday or feeling like royalty, there is something for you, with the rooms ranging from maximum comfort twin to two bedroom Da Vinci suites. At the Mystery Hotel Budapest, your experience is their priority. On top of their excellent rooms, you can find their unique Secret Garden Spa for a touch of serenity amongst busy city living, experience fine dining at their Great Hall Restaurant or enjoy a special cocktail and snack on the Sky Garden overlooking the city.
Budapest, 05. Belváros - Lipótváros
Aria Hotel Budapest by Library Hotel Collection
(5 stars)Within 15 minutes of Váci utca and in the shadow of St. Stephen’s Basilica, the Aria is a luxury hotel with an excellent location and top-notch service. You might guess from the name that there’s a music theme to this top hotel and indeed, one of its key features is the space-age piano in the gorgeous garden courtyard. The entrance and lobby has a keyboard carpet, treble clefs and violins hanging from ceilings and light fittings, and each wing is themed to a different musical genre with each room is dedicated to a different artist from Liszt to Louis Armstrong. Guests can relax in the spa with a beautiful pool, steam room, sauna, gym, and range of treatments. Dining and drinking continue the music theme with the Stradivari Restaurant, Satchmo’s Bar and Library, and the music garden. The crowning glory is undoubtedly the rooftop High Note Sky Bar with its fabulous views of Budapest.