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Corinthia Hotel, Budapest

Budapest, Erzsébet krt. 43-49, 1073, Hungary (show on map)

If you ever find yourself strolling down Budapest’s Grand Boulevard, it’s hard to miss the jaw-dropping facade of the Corinthia Hotel. Opened back in 1896 as the Grand Hotel Royal to welcome guests for the city’s Millennium Exhibition, this place was the peak of French Renaissance luxury. It was so ahead of its time that it featured “rising rooms” (elevators) powered by steam engines and telephones in every room.

The hotel quickly became a massive cultural hub where the iconic Lumière brothers hosted the very first motion-picture screening in Budapest. Legendary composer Béla Bartók regularly conducted concerts in the gorgeous Grand Ballroom. Later, when ballroom dancing took a backseat, that exact space was converted into the city’s first proper movie theater.

The building’s crown jewel might actually be the Royal Spa, which was designed by architect Vilmos Freund and actually pre-dates the hotel itself. It almost got demolished in the 1980s to build a parking lot, but thank goodness it was saved. Today, it’s a stunning Art Deco oasis featuring a 15-meter swimming pool underneath a beautiful stained-glass ceiling.

If the architecture gives you a heavy dose of cinematic nostalgia, there is a good reason for it. Director Wes Anderson and his team spent time at the Corinthia researching archives before filming *The Grand Budapest Hotel*. Between its rich history and symmetrical, tiered staircases, it’s pretty easy to see where that movie magic came from.

Expert reviews

Fodors review:

“The Corinthia first opened as the luxurious Grand Royal Hotel in time for the Magyar Millennium in 1896, and, despite being destroyed during Hungary’s 1956 revolution, it’s just as luxurious today.”

Featured as Fodor’s Choice in Budapest.

Forbes review:

“Set on the Grand Boulevard at the pulsing heart of the Hungarian capital, Corinthia Budapest blends the old and the new flawlessly. The original Neoclassical façade left over the historic 19th-century hotel merges nicely with the renovated rooms, suites and halls.”

CNN review:

“When the Corinthia first opened on busy Erzsébet boulevard in 1896 it was the city’s most luxurious hotel, favored by celebrities and royalty. It has been beautifully restored, and its 414 rooms (with marble bathrooms) are a welcome refuge after a day of exploring.”

Frommers review:

“The impeccable Corinthia embodies true Old World opulence. There are inner courtyards with natural light streaming in from glass and wrought-iron ceilings, creating an impression of infinite space.”

Featured as Frommer’s Exceptional Choice in Budapest.

Telegraph review:

“The Corinthia carries itself with an effortless grace that no other five-star in Budapest quite matches. Its wide spaces, light marble colouring and glass-covered atriums give a lovely airy feel to the public spaces, and there’s nothing frilly or overly fussy in the design.”

Guest rating

4.6 out of 5.0

Ranked 8th in Budapest


This an aggregated guest review rating of Corinthia Hotel, Budapest. We have taken customer review ratings from hotel booking sites, search engines, the official hotel website and other travel platforms. This is the average of all those ratings. We only list places that have a guest review rating of at least 4.0 out of 5.0


What guests liked


Value for Money

91.53 %

Ranked 9th in Budapest


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Location

Recent guest reviews

5.0
Stella

11 May 2026

Had a lovely stay in a beautiful city

Breakfast was poor Rooms were very comfortable and spacious Lovely bathroom

The spa Beds in the relaxing area were not maintained There did not appear to be any staff overseeing the area

5.0
Rustem

11 May 2026

The hotel's location is good, the breakfast is excellent, the rooms are clean, but I have described my disadvantages

Very good location of the hotel in the city center with convenient parking

Unfortunately, the staff does not know many of their rules. For example, one girl at the reception said that children under 12 should also pay for breakfast. However, later another receptionist guy said that children under 12 years old do not have to pay for breakfast. The same thing happened with parking. One employee said that you can pay at the parking lot itself, another said that you need to pay at the reception. Such ignorance does not add to the solidity of the hotel. I understand perfectly well that this is not a family hotel. But it's unfair to let the kids go to the spa only until 3 p.m. One room is called superior, and the other deluxe, but in fact they are two identical rooms.

4.5
Adisa

11 May 2026

Hands down one of the best hotels I’ve stayed in.

I loved everything about this hotel, exceptional staff, customer service, the facilities, cleanliness, the interior decor. Chef’s kiss🫰🏼

Nothing, I would have extended my stay if I could!

5.0
Elsa

11 May 2026

Excellent accommodation for the money

All the meals were amazing. And the location was central.

There was nothing I would change

5.0
Ana

10 May 2026

Exceptional

I loved it all! The service is top rated!

4.5
Debbie

9 May 2026

Great location and it’s worth upgrading to the Executive lounge😊

Great location and we opted for the Executive lounge which was excellent. Staff were friendly and accommodating.

Nothing really.

4.0
Evelyn

9 May 2026

Staff very friendly and helpful overall an enjoyable stay

Beautiful interior and Spa area Breakfast very good Overall food at hotel very good and wine also good. Staff very accommodating and professional. Good service!

The bedrooms were not as clean as they should have been.

5.0
Luciesa

8 May 2026

Exceptional

Perfect location to visit and the spa is perfect after a day ofsight seeing.

Notging

5.0
Davies

8 May 2026

Booking.com advised of tours and trips - recommend the Pest & Parl tour and the Ruin Bars

Room was very good with very comfortable bed, bathroom layout and faculties

Everything was just right

5.0
Oira

7 May 2026

A luxurious stay in a central location.

The staff were very attentive and responsive.

Nothing. It was fab!

4.5
Dmitry

7 May 2026

Amazing hotel if you are first time in Budapest (they even serve cocktail with such a name)

The spa is perfect, the staff is high class, the breakfast is delicious, the vibe is cool. Maybe the price slighly higher than could be but not a stopper.

5.0
Marko

7 May 2026

Great hotel on a great location.

Beautiful hotel, beautiful breakfast, great location.

The pool was overcrowded, but then - how not? Please don't change it, build another one for families with kids, and leave this one to adults only.

4.5
Stefan

6 May 2026

Fabulous

The staff at the restaurant for dinner

4.5
Sofija

5 May 2026

Fabulous

Excellent breakfast, beautiful building, very well maintained, comfortable bed, top location…

You have to pay extra to use the spa.

4.0
Elizabeth

4 May 2026

Hotel with spa could be a five star with some upgrades!

Location

Room 2223 bed was so bad it was almost comical! Also our room smelled like smoke which was a bummer

5.0
Ekaterina

4 May 2026

Great choice

Clean, quiet, spacious and comfortable room. Beautiful swimming pool. Good selection of meals for breakfast. Friendly staff.

5.0
Elizabeth

4 May 2026

Exceptional

I wanted to take a moment to highlight the excellent service I received from the hotel staff during my stay. Every member of the team was attentive, courteous, and went out of their way to ensure my comfort and satisfaction. Their professionalism and dedication really made a difference and turned my experience into a memorable one. Thank you for fostering such a welcoming environment. Please extend my gratitude to everyone on the staff.

None

5.0
Peter

3 May 2026

Exceptional

Everything

Nothing

4.5
Ignacio

3 May 2026

Grand Budapest Hotel

Espectacular building, large rooms.

5.0
Dušan

3 May 2026

Excellent experience

We had a wonderful stay at Corinthia Hotel Budapest, where everything exceeded our expectations. From the moment we arrived, the reception and front desk staff were welcoming, professional, and highly attentive.

The overall service throughout the hotel was outstanding, with staff consistently friendly, helpful, and responsive to any request. We were also very impressed with the quality of the food, which was excellent both in terms of variety and taste. .

4.5
Tomislav

2 May 2026

Fabulous

Ambient,location,friendly staff

Rooms that are on the main street side have bad sound isolation..it is very loud on the streets during weekend, was not able to sleep until cca 2-3 am

5.0
Glen

2 May 2026

Exceptional

Hotel , immensities,

Location

4.0
Mohamed

1 May 2026

Very good

Good

5.0
Mark

1 May 2026

Perfect, perfect, perfect...!! Thank you to the hotel and all the staff, a great experience !!

There is absolutely nothing to dislike at this hotel. Hotel location, room cleanliness, room size, breakfast and restaurant, staff courtesy / politeness, spa, pool...................... all absolutely as good as it gets........!! 5*+

NOTHING

4.5
Miri

30 April 2026

Fabulous

Eve

5.0
Tsveta

30 April 2026

Amazing renovated hotel with a great buffet breakfast

The facilities, the location and the breakfast

5.0
Ray

28 April 2026

Great comfortable hotels very well located.

Location, location and location. Great places to eat within walking distance. Hotel is clean, even as some parts are undergoing renovations.

One of the staff members at the front desk was not very friendly and almost seemed bothered by our questions.

4.0
Anna

26 April 2026

Feels like 5 star with a good Spa

Spa is excellent

The big pool

5.0
Michael

26 April 2026

Exceptional

Executive club and spa

Loved everything

4.5
Michael

26 April 2026

Excellent stay, really warm staff, great spa, will stay again when I’m in the city for work.

It was for a business trip so just a short two night stay, but I thoroughly enjoyed my trip, the staff were fabulous and accommodating. Super professional, the food was great, room service was good. I used the spa after a long day of meetings and again the spa staff were great, I probably spent two hours in there just unwinding using the different rooms.

Nothing negative to report

4.0
Sophie

24 April 2026

Huge potential to be the most beautiful palace of the city

The building is stunning. Excellent location. Lovely spa. Most of the staff is incredible (kuddos to George who was serving breakfast. He is awesome).

Some rooms are very dated (special he Residence part). The weather was quite chilly and the whole hotel (public parts and our bedroom) was very cold. When we tried to put the heating on, we have been informed that the heating wasn’t available anymore. They did provide us with a portable heater but it was so tiny that it didn’t make any difference. The main restaurant is not opened for lunch. One option is the bar but the choice is very limited and the quality not great.

5.0
Cross

24 April 2026

Incredible building in beautiful Budapest

Beautiful building with an amazing spa setting

Bar staff a bit slow

4.0
Claire

23 April 2026

We really enjoyed our stay

We enjoyed the spa, used it every day ! Great location near the Jewish Quarter and very comfortable beds !

Be nice to be able to make tea, no kettle in room and only a not very good coffee machine . Also, our room sometimes was not cleaned properly, they leafy dirty cups and water glasses which was a bit annoying …

5.0
Shafee

23 April 2026

Exceptional

It was truly outstanding service from Reka and the entire team. We had a fantastic stay at the hotel, and everything was exceptional.

Nothing

5.0
Shafee

23 April 2026

Exceptional

It was truly outstanding service from Reka and the entire team. We had a fantastic stay at the hotel, and everything was exceptional.

Nothing really.

5.0
Kurt

23 April 2026

Very comfortable

Breakfast great.

Breakfast overpriced

4.5
Jozef

19 April 2026

Fabulous

The room's size and the breakfest with A large variety of food.

The room was very cold (and the bathroom floor is marble!!) and even after 2 visits from the air conditioning technician, it didn't help. Quite by chance we found out from a nearby room that the hotel provides a portable heater which strangely wasn't offered to us. This solved the problem..in addition , at breakfast, there is almost no dessert on offer. Only stale croissants.

5.0
Mark

18 April 2026

Epic

Amazing hotel, attentive staff. We would definitely stay here again when travelling to Budapest.

4.5
Pat

17 April 2026

Great hotel and nice staff

Breakfast was lovely. Very clean hotel

The room was very hot could not turn air con down.

4.0
Professor

16 April 2026

Would give it another chance

Impressive building Location

Staff …. Mixed treatment

5.0
Stuart

10 April 2026

High quality hotel which was reasonably priced

Brilliant hotel, exceptional quality, really nice and helpful staff, room was very clean and comfortable.

Nothing - it was excellent

5.0
Amy

10 April 2026

Exceptional

Great location, beautiful lobby and breakfast area, very comfortable and clean, service is excellent, great price for this location! Thank you 👍

4.0
Mary

9 April 2026

Good

All good

The spa water was cold in pool

4.0
France

9 April 2026

Very good

the bedding was truly exceptional and bathroom is very big and comfy

The breakfast was a bit pricey for what it was, and the room had a (too old) classic feel with a courtyard view. No electric plug near the bed

5.0
Maggie

8 April 2026

Amazing place in the heart of the city

The place was amazing

It gets warm in the room

5.0
Josh

7 April 2026

Excellent

N/A

5.0
Gary

7 April 2026

One of the best hotels you can ever stay in xx

Everything xx The hotel was amazing and all the staff from hotel were just superb the best I have ever stayed with thank you for making this trip a rememberable one xx

Absolutely nothing Although having to leave!

4.0
Caroline

7 April 2026

Great hotel. Would recommend

Lovely rooms, very comfortable. Great spa and very helpful staff

5.0
Stephen

6 April 2026

Exceeded our expectations 😀

Perfect location, very attentive staff, great food,super spa, extremely clean.

4.5
Marilyn

6 April 2026

Fabulous

Big room that accommodated family

Broken window and bedroom door lock

Hotel facilities

Food & Drink

  • - Restaurant
  • - Bar
  • - Breakfast in the room
  • - Snack bar
  • - Special diet menus (on request)
  • - Kids' meals (additional charge)
  • - Kid-friendly buffet
  • - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
  • - Fruits (additional charge)
  • - Coffee house on site

General

  • - Room service
  • - Non-smoking rooms
  • - Facilities for disabled guests
  • - Family rooms
  • - Lift
  • - Safety deposit box
  • - Soundproof rooms
  • - Car hire
  • - Heating
  • - Non-smoking throughout
  • - Air conditioning
  • - Designated smoking area
  • - Shuttle service (additional charge)
  • - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
  • - Pet bowls

Business facilities

  • - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
  • - Business centre (additional charge)
  • - Fax/photocopying

Reception services

  • - 24-hour front desk
  • - Express check-in/check-out
  • - Luggage storage
  • - Concierge service
  • - Invoice provided

Activities

  • - Sauna
  • - Fitness centre
  • - Spa and wellness centre (additional charge)
  • - Massage (additional charge)
  • - Hot tub/Jacuzzi (additional charge)
  • - Indoor pool (additional charge)
  • - Indoor pool (all year) (additional charge)
  • - Evening entertainment
  • - Public bath (additional charge)
  • - Spa facilities
  • - Steam room
  • - Spa lounge/relaxation area
  • - Spa/wellness packages
  • - Fitness
  • - Fitness/spa locker rooms
  • - Happy hour (additional charge)
  • - Live music/performance
  • - Bicycle rental (additional charge)

Outdoors

  • - Garden

Entertainment & family services

  • - Babysitting/child services (additional charge)

Cleaning services

  • - Laundry (additional charge)
  • - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
  • - Ironing service (additional charge)
  • - Trouser press (additional charge)
  • - Daily housekeeping

Parking

  • - Parking garage
  • - Electric vehicle charging station
  • - Accessible parking

Transport

  • - Public transport tickets (additional charge)
  • - Airport pick up (additional charge)
  • - Airport drop off (additional charge)

Pool and wellness

  • - Swimming pool
  • - Swimming pool

Miscellaneous

  • - 24-hour security
  • - Key access
  • - Key card access
  • - Security alarm
  • - Smoke alarms
  • - CCTV in common areas
  • - CCTV outside property
  • - Fire extinguishers
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