Palace hotels in Budapest
2 palace hotels in Budapest, chosen and checked by the Atlas. The grand hotels of the world: palaces on the great squares, family houses that have kept their standards for a century or more, and a few modern masterpieces.
Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace
A masterpiece of Hungarian Art Nouveau completed in 1906, facing the Chain Bridge and the Buda Castle across the Danube.
Matild Palace
A 1902 palace built for Archduchess Clotilde of Saxe-Coburg, opened as a Luxury Collection hotel in 2021 beside the Elisabeth Bridge.
Good to know
Book direct
The best rooms and upgrades usually go to guests who book with the hotel itself, by phone or through its own website.
Ask for the history
Grand hotels are proud of their past. Ask the concierge which suite was whose; the answer is often worth the question.
Dress for the public rooms
Bars and restaurants in palace hotels expect smart dress in the evening, and a few still ask for a jacket.