Hungary’s calmest and most unique accommodations, Part 2

The theme of the second instalment of our article will be accommodations that were not necessarily built to house people, but people found some clever ways to transform them into genuinely unique and interesting places to stay for the night. Among others, in this article, you could read about an old watermill, a rectory, and even the top of a lookout tower.

Thanks to Travelo, who collected these interesting accommodations once again, you could turn your stay in Hungary into a one-of-a-kind experience if you visit any of these locations. They are all unique in some way and offer experiences not many conventional lodgings could. Some of them may not be as easy to get to as a simple hotel, but the adventure is what is important.

Szászi Birtok (Szászi Estate)

People do not just visit Hegymagas in Veszprém County for two days. You will want to stay for weeks once the tranquil landscape gets hold of you. At the Szászi Estate, people are mainly engaged in winemaking, so the guest houses are refurbished press houses where they once processed grapes. Several houses can be rented: Tercia and Natura are in the middle of the estate, but the Diófás (Walnut) and Hobbit houses are only about a 10-minute walk away.

These four- and six-person accommodations are fully equipped, so you feel at home. They have Wi-fi for those who cannot get off the grid, and there are firewood and everything necessary to prepare for a ‘bográcsozás’, a typical Hungarian style of outdoor cooking. You can read more about it here:

Naturally, you do not have to cook for yourself every night, you can also sit down for a few quiet hours in the Viridarium, which opened a few weeks ago. At the restaurant, they also recommend a wine for all dishes they have. For a whole trout fried in butter, served with strawberries and asparagus, ‘Kéknyelvű’ is best, while for a chicken soup with lemon and millet, Zenit would be a better choice.

Vízimalom Vendégház (Watermill Guesthouse)

You can stay at a small, white-walled cottage built on the bank of a real, trickling stream if you visit this accommodation in Nagybörzsöny. The history of the watermill can also be found on their website, but guests staying here are also welcome to take a guided tour about the history of this venerated watermill. The guest house is not a modern piece either; it was built in 1872, and its style fits the museum perfectly.

Although the atmosphere was calm, and you could feel like you have travelled through time, the owners made the place more comfortable for modern visitors with a couple of small things. The house has Wi-fi, a TV, and a fully equipped kitchen. If the weather starts to be cold, the fireplace can be lit, and in the summer, you can cook in a traditional oven in the backyard. This eight-person guesthouse can only be rented out as one, so you do not need to worry about strangers during your vacation.

Sirocave Barlang Apartmanok (Sirocave Cave Apartments)

The first cave accommodation in Central Europe is located in our humble country, Hungary, in Sirok, about 20 km east of Eger. Eight apartments have been turned into accommodations in these 300-year-old caves. The small double rooms that are carved into rhyolite tuff are simple and beautiful and can even accommodate an extra bed if needed. The walls are the original cave walls themselves, and the floor is covered with carpets so that you would not have to walk on the cool stones.

The accommodation is open all year round. The air-conditioned rooms can be heated in cool weather, but during the summer, they do not get too hot due to the natural insulating capability of the caves either. Guests can choose between a double or twin bed. Each apartment has a kitchen and a bathroom with a shower.

Breakfast arrives at your door in a pretty wicker basket every day, and in the evening, you can relax with a glass of Eger wine on the beds placed just outside the caves. You can choose from different packages and offers on the website. For example, the Kaland Barlangos (Adventure Cave) voucher includes two tickets to the Sirok Castle and the Bükkszék spa, while the Sirocave experience also offers a treasure hunt.