Expert reviews
“Design hotels can sometimes feel insubstantial. Not so the Palazzo Zichy, a stylish, chic 80-room establishment that opened in 2009 in a restored 19th-century mansion, whose thick walls lend a sense of solidity. The mix of original, neo-Baroque stairwells and modern minimalist décor probably shouldn’t work, but it does.”
Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Budapest.
“The four-star Hotel Palazzo Zichy is a consistent favourite with those seeking characterful, refined accommodation at an affordable price. It occupies an elegant palace built in 1899 by Count Nándor Zichy, a devoutly religious nobleman who was once imprisoned for writing a political article critical of Habsburg rule.”
What guests liked
- Helpful staff
- Great breakfast
- Boutique style
- Comfortable beds
- Excellent Wifi
- Top location
All you need to know
This luxury 4-star hotel offers guests the very best and comfortable accommodation options when visiting the city of Budapest. The hotel is located in the historic Palace Quarter in the city center where it enjoys a certain nearness and close proximity to the most famous attractions in the city. The Great Market Hall is located just 1 km away from the hotel while the Vaci Utca shopping area is just 1 km away from the hotel. Raday Utca, a street famous for its numerous bars and restaurants is just 700 m away from the hotel premises. The popular Hungarian National Museum is just less than 700 m away from the hotel.
The Hotel Palazzo has spacious well-equipped rooms that feature both standard and special amenities that would ensure that guests have the perfect stay in the hotel. The rooms in the hotel come with standard features such as air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a work desk for guests who travel with work and free Wi-Fi to ensure that guests stay connected to the outside world while staying in the room of the hotel.
The hotel provides an American-style breakfast buffet where guests have numerous options on the menu and this is served daily in the beautiful and elegant glass-covered breakfast room. The hotel provides guests with free PCs with printers in the internet corner of the hotel. Refreshments such as coffee and mineral water are offered and provided for free by the hotel.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
13 February 2025
Exceptional
This is such a lovely place to stay. In a beautiful building and great location. The rooms are comfortable and warm, staff are very helpful and breakfast range huge and delicious.
11 February 2025
Exceptional
The room was small but well equipped and very clean, the staff spoke English very well and were very friendly.
Nothing to report
7 February 2025
Great Location
I loved the location. This set off a main square walkable to the Riverside. Some lovely restaurants are located in the area. A special mention to Emily on reception who gave us great guidance on arrival and answered all our questions. Staff are pleasant and approachable. Rooms are clean and comfortable, and the coffee machine in the room is a welcome addition.
6 February 2025
Pleasant hotel
Spacious rooms with a big bed. Black out curtains. Coffee machine. Safe. Bathroom clean with fluffy towels. Toiletries smelt nice. Air con worked well. Free coffee at reception. Friendly staff. There was a sauna but we didn't use it.
Thought you were given free bottles of water in room. No bar in lounge area. Restaurant for breakfast only, no dinner facilities. The room we were given I think was for disabled customers as there were hand rails everywhere & the toilet & sink moved up & down. From about 6am every morning there were loud noises coming from below the room. Not sure if we were near the service delivery entrance of the hotel
5 February 2025
Exceptional
The staff were friendly and very helpful.
3 February 2025
Exceptional
11 points from 10!! Hotel in good location, room clean, bed comfortable, ☕️ all the day, breakfast very delicious.
2 February 2025
Just a perfect cozy hotel near the center
Excellent breakfast!
2 February 2025
Exceptional
Location was great breakfast was nice and good choice very helpful staff
2 February 2025
What a stay ! 😀
Beautiful hotel, lovely friendly staff. Spacious room, very clean and a lovely big comfortable bed.
Nothing
30 January 2025
comfortable, great location
location, comfy bed
N/A
29 January 2025
I would highly recommend this lovely home away from home!
The staff were so incredibly kind and helpful, the breakfast was delicious, the bed was SO comfortable, and the room's space was well designed and provided a perfect home base for our time in Budapest. The hotel itself is very convenient to everything you might want to do in the city, which itself is very walkable - or easy to use Bolt (like Uber) or BudapestGo (public transportation app).
The exercise room had both cardio machines out of service and there was no drinking water available in the gym...both would have been a nice addition to my time there but neither were that big of a loss for my overall experience.
28 January 2025
Elegant and Modern.
It is a Classy yet Modern Little Gem Hotel. Lovely stuff. Very clean luxury feel walk in shower and comfy beds. I had a great 3 hours in the Spa after checkout. The free coffee and Tea is a very lovely touch. I recommend.
Make sure you arrive in time for breakfast food gets low.
28 January 2025
Exceptional
The location and facilities were excellent, plus the staff was wonderful!
21 January 2025
Fabulous
The breakfasts was a bit cold
20 January 2025
I will be back!
Opulent building, kind receptionist on entry, confortable clean room, good breakfast.
No dressing gown to be able to visit the sauna. (My luggage got delayed from the airport)
14 January 2025
Fabulous
Everything was great, beautiful hotel, nice cozy room, good breakfast, location in a quiet neigborhhood.
Nothing
2 January 2025
Very good
Staff very efficient and very kind. The location is very good, walking distances from most attractions. Very quiet neighborhood.
The room we got did not match the photos corresponding to the room. There is no bar nor restaurant.
1 January 2025
Good, could have been better
Clean, good staff
Was a double room but it was two single beds pushed together with two single quilts for me and my partner
31 December 2024
Fabulous
Clean and comfortable room, good location
Very hot water in the shower
31 December 2024
Exceptional
Very clean, very willing to help with any questions you may have, nice breakfast, totally recommend it!
Nothing! All perfect
28 December 2024
Fabulous
The staff was very good and welcoming, they helped us with every question we had. A nice room that was cleaned every day.The bed was comfortable.The hotel lobby was very fancy and pretty. Overall it was a good experience.
The location was not as central as we thought, but there is a bus station nearby. The bathroom door wasn't sealed, so it didn't feel private enough and we had to turn the TV on. One of the elevators didn't work so we had to take the other one (that was very slow) and take a detour to our room.
23 December 2024
Nice stay in Budapest
Quit rooms and very good breakfast. The staff was also kind and responsive.
The bathroom door ... sounds a bit strange, but it was not actually a proper door. It was a swing glass door providing very little privacy. If you are close enough with your roommate it is OK, but it is definitely not for everyone.
21 December 2024
Great customer service/ perfect hotel for a stay in Budapest.
It was a great hotel, nice location, clean and with good amenities like a sauna. The customer service and hosting from Emily was especially great, we were made to feel welcome, great suggestions for things to do in Budapest.
11 December 2024
Really nice, helpful and welcoming staff and close to some really nice restaurants
Very clean, very helpful staff, quiet area
3 December 2024
Surprisingly stylish and peaceful travel experience.
Great location, makes you feel very "spoiled", especially with the view to the quaint little square. Very quiet area even though you are downtown, did not hear a single car pass by. Friendly staff, there was nothing I asked that they didnt help with. A comfortable bed with quality linen and great breakfast options. The availability of sauna upon request was also a nice way to unwind at the end of the day.
Problematic wi-fi login interface. This in itself wouldn't be so bad, except for the fact that if I tried to work from the breakfast area, which is at -1 level, I couldn't get a GSM signal. So it was either do breakfast downstairs or take calls in the reception area, not both. Luckily, the staff figured out i had to work and let my plate on the table well after the 10:30 a.m. mark when they had cleared the area of food.
29 November 2024
Expensive for full price. Worth it if you get a discount.
We were welcomed with pleasure by the host. Everything we requested was immediately resolved. The staff was very helpful towards each questions or issues we had. Thumbs up for the location, the bathroom was great and free coffee and tea at your disposal.
We booked for 3 people, but one bed didn't have a blanket. The bed coverings had a certain smell. We requested to change the bed coverings and the towels but they didn't, even though they were clearly messy.
26 November 2024
Excellent all round could not recommend more
Eurostar Palazzo Zichy could not have been in a better location absolutely charming building, Staff v attentive and willing to help with anything big Thankyou to all and Assel. Absolutely value for money and look forward to coming back soon
26 November 2024
Excellent all round and real value for money
So well located, staff v helpful and beautiful building inside.
20 November 2024
Very nice quality hotel for the price and in a good location, if easy walking is not an issue.
Room was good size for 1 adult and 2 teenage children, with 2 single beds and a cot. We did not pay for breakfast option for the 3 days but did have breakfast on last day and it was good value. There are good restaurants locally and the central shopping/tourist areas are not too far of a walk.
All was fine.
20 November 2024
Great location in Budapest
The hotel is in a great location to explore Budapest. There are many nice restaurants/bars/coffee shops within a short walk yet it is quiet and feels local rather than touristy. The reception staff were fantastic, very responsive and helpful. The rooms are comfortable with a good sized bathroom and plenty of space.
19 November 2024
Good value hotel which was clean and good location.
Room was large enough for adult and 2 teenage children. 2 single beds and a cot. And large restroom. Good location with local restaurants near by and not too far walk to central shopping and tourist areas.
18 November 2024
Fantastic Hotel, would highly reccommend
The Hotel was excellent. The rooms were very clean, warm and were a perfect size. The staff were so friendly and helpful. We arrived early and were able to check-in as our room was available. The breakfast room was lovely and the breakfast was great. The hotel was in a great location perfect to walk to the city Centre
17 November 2024
Elegant and comfortable
Excellent location, beautiful historic building, nice lobby, walkable from bus stops, breakfast included
14 November 2024
loved the hotel. hate the bed
Modern and well maintained
Considering so much excellent style about the place the bedding is poor. A double bed that was clearly two single beds put together is penny pinching of the wrong degree. In addition the bed covers were also for single single bedding and is completely out of kilter with the overall excellence of of the hotel
12 November 2024
Exceptional
Very classy entrance and modern rooms
10 November 2024
Lovely. I would definitely stay again.
It’s my second stay there. I like the fact it’s a historical beautiful building but with smart modern facilities. Staff on the desk were very nice and helpful. Location is near good restaurants and tram links.
My partner found the bed a bit too firm, but I was fine with it!
7 November 2024
Excellent stay. Would definitely recommend this hotel.
Beautiful hotel. Excellent service. Really clean. The staff were so friendly and very helpful especially Guna on reception, she was so lovely and very helpful. Close to all bars and restaurants.
Nothing everything was great.
4 November 2024
Lovely place to stay for a few days, would recommend.
It’s beautiful, clean and in a good location and not too expensive.
No bar.
3 November 2024
Overall, really enjoyed the stay and it was excellent value for money
Breakfast was lovely. A really good mix of hot and cold food - all fresh. Staff: All staff were friendly and approachable Location: Great location with nearby bars and restaurants and a short walk to the main shops/bars/restaurant Decor: Beautiful inside
The rooms were hot and difficult to keep cool as the air con was more of an idea than a practical use The duvets were strange as when we arrived there were 2 single duvets on a double bed which is quite common if you look at the other reviews. We did ask for a double duvet which we got but even that was too small but it might be ok for other people
1 November 2024
Fabulous
Service and location was great.
No toiletbrush in my room.
31 October 2024
Very good priced hotel, good location for those who like to walk
Location was good if you like to walk. We did.
Only issue we had was the room was way too hot and we couldn't cool it down. This was October ! I had read other people had this problem in the summer so glad yhis was October
31 October 2024
Generally a great hotel. Teething problems with the lift, and the breakfast was poor.
Coffee machine, decor, good location
Breakfast was average and not worth 13 euros. Lift call button didn't work on the 6th floor for the first day we were there, so we had to use the stairs.
30 October 2024
Excellent stay
Excellent location, great staff and all round great hotel. Would definitely recommend and would stay there again.
None
30 October 2024
Very pleasant, will return
Excellent breakfast selection.
25 October 2024
Fantastic modern hotel with quiet rooms and good facilities
Gorgeous, modern and quiet rooms, very clean with everything you would need. Breakfast buffet was reasonably priced and had a good selection of continental food. Would highly recommend staying here. Excellent restaurant just across the street and fantastic craft beer bar with over 20 taps just round the corner.
The location was lightly further away from the main activity areas, but still within about a 10-15 minute walk. The elevator doors are very slow to open after you think you've arrived at your floor, but this is such a minor point on what was a fantastic stay!
21 October 2024
Lovely hotel in a great location, perfect for short Budapest visit
I loved visiting Budapest for the first time and the hotel was a part of this. The location is perfect and allows for walking to main sights. Very clean and smart hotel in general. Had everything we needed
Nothing to not like, was a lovely hotel and although we didn't use the breakfast or gym options I imagine they would be as good as the rest of the hotel experience
19 October 2024
Exceptional
The staff is wonderful, every single member! The accommodation is clean and tidy! Highly recommended!
18 October 2024
It could be 10 out of 10, but huge pillows
Soundproofing
Huge pillows
17 October 2024
worth every penny
Amazing hotel. Beautiful historic hotel. well managed. We had a joyful stay there.
Hotel facilities
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Business centre
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Invoice provided
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Car hire
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Shuttle service (additional charge)
- - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
- - Shared lounge/TV area
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Food & Drink
- - Snack bar
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits (additional charge)
Accessibility
- - Toilet with grab rails
- - Higher level toilet
Transport
- - Airport pick up (additional charge)
- - Airport drop off (additional charge)
Miscellaneous
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property
- - Face masks for guests available
15 February 2025
Great