PHOTOS: exquisite hotel opened next to Lake Balaton in Keszthely

The newest hotel on Lake Balaton, the Sirius Hotel in Keszthely, opened on 1 May. The 4-star hotel is also announced a grand opening promotion.

After more than 3 years of planning and building, the Sirius Hotel in Keszthely, next to Lake Balaton opened its doors to the public, turizmus.com reports. The hotel offers 128 rooms, 1,500 square metres of spa and wellness facilities, a restaurant, bars and a 113 square metre conference room.

Dávid Bihari, the hotel’s director is quoted as saying that their aim is to create a balance and harmony for their guests, which contrasts with the hectic everyday life. In this spirit, the concept of the hotel is built around the symbol of water, which is not only possible due to its proximity to the largest lake in Central Europe, but also due to the huge wellness area offering a wide range of exclusive services.

Photo: Hotel Sirius Keszthely

The real speciality of the hotel is the 128-square-metre Sirius President Suite, located on the top floor. Alongside the two bedrooms, a living room, and a minibar, the suite also has a terrace of almost 200 square metres, a sauna and a jacuzzi, with breathtaking views of the night sky and Lake Balaton.

Enjoy a panoramic sauna next to Lake Balaton

Sirius Hotel has a total of 1,500 square metres of spa and wellness facilities. That includes outdoor and indoor adventure pools, relaxing pools with whirlpool beds, a jacuzzi, a children’s pool and a gallery lounge. Alongside the indoor sauna facilities, there is also a panoramic Finnish sauna in the garden of the hotel with a view of Lake Balaton.

Photo: Hotel Sirius Keszthely

Regionally sourced ingredients in their restaurant

The hotel houses the SunRise restaurant. It is placed on the eastern side of the hotel, which allows guests to enjoy their morning beverages and breakfasts with a view of the sunrise over Lake Balaton. In their a la carte menu they fuze the world of French cuisine with classic Hungarian dishes.

Photo: Hotel Sirius Keszthely

“Regionality and sustainability are very important to us. S0, we place great emphasis on the ingredients, both in terms of quality and in supporting small producers in the area. We would like to present the well-known classic Hungarian dishes in a redesigned, modern version. At the same time we are also keen to venture into the magical world of international cuisine” – described Dávid Góczán, the executive chef.

Sirius Hotel also welcomes team-building events, conferences for up to 70 people, events and weddings, with a 113-square-metre conference room. The hotel, which celebrates its grand opening, is currently offering a 25+5 percent discount. More information can be found on their website.

Guests might be able to take advantage of the new, modern catamarans and ferries that soon will enter service in Lake Balaton.