Atrium Fashion Hotel ★★★★

Budapest is a place to be discovered on foot, occasionally pausing for a goulash and a beer in one of the cosy cafés and restaurants. To truly enjoy all its best bits, stay right in the centre of the city, more specifically, at the Atrium Fashion Hotel.

Originally built as a traditional house, the hotel has been completely refurbished by local designers to create an intimate boutique atmosphere. Upon arriving, you’ll be struck by the Atrium’s striking façade, preserving the architectural heritage of the historic building to appear as it did a century ago. Here, the original courtyard has been transformed into a five-story-tall enclosure topped with an enormous skylight, filling the common area with natural light. Walk down the parquet-lined floors, admiring the building’s original wrought-iron railings on your way, and ride in the glass elevator up to your room.

The bedrooms are located around the atrium, which is transformed into a bar during the afternoon and evening, so you can finish your day off with a nightcap under the starry skylight. The warm earth-toned colour scheme and soft blue wallpaper is soothing, and complemented by pale oak wainscoting, sleek furnishings and works of art.

After settling in, you’ll want to take advantage of the hotel’s perfect location. Stroll around the city for a bit of sightseeing, sample Hungarian specialities, unwind in one of the hot springs and let Budapest entice you with its unique charm. Each day will begin in the beautiful atrium, where you can indulge in the delightful breakfast spread. Surrounded by floral patterns, a futuristic fireplace and splashes of colour, you’ll be infused with a bright and cheerful spirit, leaving you raring to go and explore the rest of Budapest’s treasures.